Past Events

Organized by the European Aquaculture Society, and hosted by The Federation of Greek Maricultures and the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Aquaculture Europe 2011 will be held in Rhodos, Greece between 18 and 21 October. 'Sessions will address vital questions affecting the development of Mediterranean aquaculture over the next decade, with reviews of the importance of aquaculture in EU food production; the sustainability of aquaculture feeds and the implementation of selective breeding strategies in aquaculture. A review of current EU-funded research programmes will highlight their relevance to the current and future production practices'. For more information please refer to the Aquaculture Europe 2011 official website. There is still a possibility to submit abstracts for this conference online,event though the offical deadline has passed, at  https://www.was.org/EasOnline/Abstracts/Default.aspx. For more information see below.

• 'Aquaculture Europe 2011' Registration and information

• FishBase Symposium information (in Swedish)

The course will be held at the ICES secretariat in Copenhagen.

• On-line Registration
• ICES Training Programme

Socio-economic viability and solutions for small-scale and coastal fisheries in the EU in the context of CFP reform. The meeting will take place from 1500 to 1830.

The course will be held at the ICES Secretariat in Copenhagen.

• On-line Registration
• ICES Training Programme

CFFA (the Coalition for Fair Fisheries Arrangements) is organising a workshop in the European Parliament on the reform of the external dimension of the CFP, discussing what constitutes good governance. It will take place from 0900-1230. The two days prior to the workshop will see CFFA organise an information exchange programme with partners and stakeholders from the ACP region.

• CFFA link

• Conference Website

Organised by the Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum, the seminar will take place on 14 September 2011 in Central London. Timed to follow the publication of the European Commission's draft regulatory proposals for reform of the Common Fisheries Policy, this seminar will examine the impact of the proposals in the UK and consider the future outlook for the UK's fishing industry. Planned sessions cover the key priorities for achieving sustainable fisheries and conserving the marine environment for the future, whilst recognising the importance of the fishing industry to coastal communities.

• UK fishing and the future of the Common Fisheries Policy – 14 September

Dr. Daniel Pauly is addressing the EU Parliament on the global implications of the CFP reform, the meeting will take place between 16:00-17:30.

• CFP Reform Watch article on the event