Past Events

The theme of the United Nations World Oceans Day in 2022 is Revitalization. The UN World Oceans Day was first proposed at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, as a way to celebrate the world’s oceans and our connection to the sea, as well as to raise awareness about the crucial role the oceans and their living and non-living resources play in our lives and the important ways people can help protect it. Careful management of these essential global resources, including biodiversity and fish resources, is a key to a sustainable future. According to the UN, marine protected areas (MPAs) need to be effectively managed and well-resourced and regulations need to be put in place to reduce overfishing, marine pollution and ocean acidification. The UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea is actively coordinating different activities for World Oceans Day, while UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) sponsors the World Ocean Network.  

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• UN World Oceans Day official website
• UN World Oceans Day

In this webinar experts from different backgrounds (science, government and NGO) will present on recent developments in the field of electronic monitoring in fisheries. Registration can be done here.

Time: usally at 12.00 CET

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• ICES latest advice

The International Day for Biological Diversity is a day for events to increase awareness and understanding of biodiversity issues. It was proclaimed by the United Nations and is linked to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The date of 22 May was choosen to commemorate the adoption of the text of the CBD on 22 May 1992 by the Nairobi Final Act of the Conference for the Adoption of the Agreed Text of the Convention on Biological Diversity.  

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• About the International Day for Biological Diversity

On this day, World Fish Migration Foundation brings together a global movement of people and organisations working with migrating fish species and free-flowing rivers. This year the theme is Brake Free, celebrating the removal of river barriers and the recovery of migratory fish populations. At FishSec, we are hoping that many events will highlight the need to protect European eel - one of the world's most amazing migratory fish species - and its habitats.

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• For information about the initiative and how to take part

This global day of action and celebration of endangered species was created by David Robinson and the Endangered Species Coalition in 2006. On Endangered Species Day, organisations, groups and individuals hold special events to remind us of how fragile the existence of some animals, plants and insects is, and why it is important to protect them. Endangered Species Day reminds us that many species on our planet are at risk of going extinct. According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, more than 40,000 species are threatened with extinction, among them 37 % of sharks and rays, European eel and other eel species, many crustaceans and corals. Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua), which also occurs in the Baltic Sea, is classed as Vulnerable. If you are holding an event, use the hashtag #endangeredspeciesday on social media.

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• Endangered Species Coalition
• IUCN Red List and assessments
• The Swedish Red List

International Seminar organized by Dam Removal Europe on behalf of World Fish Migration Foundation with over 100 international experts joining up to discuss the future of free flowing rivers in Europe. Register here and read more information here.

FishSec and Naturskyddsföreningen arranges a discussion about the Swedish Eel management.

The annual ICES Baltic Sea Advice Drafting Group (ADGBS 2022) will discuss the advice on fishing opportunities for Baltic Sea fish stocks for 2023. To attend as observer, contact Rachel Kouassi Zessia, the ICES Advisory Programme Supporting Officer. E-mail: rachel.kouassi.zessia(at)ices.dk

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• Meeting details

During this webinar, we will look at some regional aspects of eel restocking today, and whether they are used as a conservation measure likely to improve recruitment of European eel. We will also highlight uncertainties and risks connected with eel restocking, related to migration, potential spread of pathogens and other biological effects of restocking. The presentations will be followed by a short panel discussion.

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• Watch the recording of the webinar on our YouTube channel