Past Events

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Jun
27

Agriculture and Fisheries Council

Location: Luxembourg

Dates: 27 - 28 June 2011

Jun
27

EAFE Conference

Location: Hamburg

Dates: 27 - 29 June 2011

Proposed themes for the XXth Conference of the European Association of Fisheries Economists (EAFE):

  • Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy
  • Ecosystem based approach to fisheries management from an economic perspective
  • Long term fisheries management and the transition period in the process of rebuilding fish stocks
  • Types of Subsidies and effects on fishing fleets
  • Bio-economic modeling
  • Fish markets and certification
  • Sustainable Aquaculture
  • Economics of Discards
  • Investment appraisal and investment decision making by vessel owners

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Jun
22

“No fish left on the plate” – Why a radical reform of the Common Fisheries Policy is needed

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Dates: 22 June 2011

High-level Conference on the Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy in the European Parliament.

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Jun
22

Marine and Coastal Policy Forum 2011

Location: Plymouth, England

Dates: 22 - 24 June 2011

Under the headline "Marine Policy - What Next?", the forum will be addressing four themes:

  • Science-policy integration
  • Marine conservation, planning and development
  • Ecosystem-based management in the marine environment
  • Management of marine resources
This is the UK’s first Marine and Coastal Policy Forum, led by the Centre for Marine and Coastal Policy Research, at the Marine Institute, University of Plymouth.

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Jun
20

ICES Training Course: ”Stock assessment (introduction)”

Dates: 20 - 24 June 2011

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

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Jun
07

Marine Environmental Programmes – Cross Cutting Issues and Decision Making

Location: London, Great Britain

Dates: 07 June 2011

There are at least 6 major programmes of policy work and implementation underway at present, including CFP Reform, MSFD, Marine Planning, Marine Licencing, MCZ implementation and Round 3 Offshore wind development as well as many routine projects. These are increasing the complexity of management and all are set in a context of reduced funding. How much will austerity force us to take a hard look the way we work in the marine environment? Learn more and check out the link below for more information.  

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Jun
07

ICES Training Course: ”Fisheries Management to meet biodiversity conservation needs”

Dates: 07 - 09 June 2011

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

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May
31

“Sea the Truth” Screening

Location: Brussels

Dates: 31 May 2011

Under the guidance of Dutch MP Marianne Thieme, two young marine biologists are searching worldwide for scientific information about the condition of our biggest ecosystems. Underwater photographer Dos Winkel shows them the beauty of marine life and the enormous threats to which it is exposed. The film screening will take place in the European Parliament.

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May
30

ICES Training Course: Stock Assessment (Advanced)

Dates: 30 May - 06 April 2011

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

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May
19

European Maritime Day

Location: Gdansk

Dates: 19 - 20 May 2011

The annual European Maritime Day Stakeholder Conference in 2011 is co-organised by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Ministry of Infrastructure of Poland, Office of the Marshal of the Pomorskie Voivodeship, and the City of Gdansk.

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