Past Events

Upcoming events
Jan
22

Inter-RAC NGO Coordination Meeting

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Dates: 22 January 2014

Purpose of meeting: For all relevant NGOs to get together and discuss strategic issues related to the EU Advisory Councils, in particular to discuss the implementation of the discard ban and other issues related to CFP reform, exchange experiences and advice, and identify common goals.

  • To discuss the future ACs and the practical implications of the CFP reform
  • To assess NGO representation in the different [R]ACs and the challenges of new ACs.
  • To discuss implementation of the discard ban and regionalisation in the different [R]ACs.
Planned outcomes of meeting:
  • Strategy for joint actions and collaboration in 2014
  • Possibilities for cross-ACs support and information exchange on discard ban plans and multiannual plan
 

Jan
17

Fish Dependence Day – Austria

Location: Austria

Dates: 17 January 2014

Fish Dependence is the day on which imports have to be relied upon because national catches would have run out if only home-caught fish had been eaten since 1 January.

Austria relies on imports for approximately twelve months per year, to satisfy domestic demand for fish products.

Fish dependence is a powerful concept that illustrates how far over consumption outstrips domestic resources. One way to illustrate this trend is to represent a country’s degree of self-sufficiency as a calendar day – the day in the year when a country has consumed its own supply and must begin sourcing its products from elsewhere, hence the term ‘fish dependence day’. For the EU this date is currently 11th July, after which the EU depends on foreign resources. Fish dependence day is calculated by New Economics Foundation (NEF).

Jan
09

Fish Dependence Day – Slovakia

Location: Slovakia

Dates: 09 January 2014

Fish Dependence is the day on which imports have to be relied upon because national catches would have run out if only home-caught fish had been eaten since 1 January.

Slovakia relies on imports for approximately twelve months per year, to satisfy domestic demand for fish products.

Fish dependence is a powerful concept that illustrates how far over consumption outstrips domestic resources. One way to illustrate this trend is to represent a country’s degree of self-sufficiency as a calendar day – the day in the year when a country has consumed its own supply and must begin sourcing its products from elsewhere, hence the term ‘fish dependence day’. For the EU this date is currently 11th July, after which the EU depends on foreign resources. Fish dependence day is calculated by New Economics Foundation (NEF)

Dec
16

Fisheries Committee (PECH) meeting

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Dates: 16 - 17 December 2013

Dec
16

Agriculture and Fisheries Council

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Dates: 16 - 17 December 2013

Nov
28

Managing UK’s Marine Natural Resources

Location: London, England

Dates: 28 November 2013

A CMS conference concentrating on Managing UK's Marine Natural Resources will focus on:

  • recovery and marine ecology
  • feature lead conservation
  • ecological coherence
  • understanding the barriers to progress
The meeting will highlight the practical difficulties and consequences of particular lines of thought and ways forward. Simpler, and clearer views will be set out to drive the debate with ample time for audience involvement and discussion to highlight steps that could be taken to make more effective progress . For more information about the programme and registration- click here.

Nov
28

Managing UK’s Marine Natural Resources

Location: London, England

Dates: 28 November 2013

The Marine & Coastal Access Act2009 set out important new provisions for the management of our marine natural resources including marine conservation zones and marine spatial plans. In addition to this the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive is also highlighting important areas where progress is being sought. Whilst recognising that we are learning and working our way through these new programmes a host of difficult issues are arising from the implementation process. The aim of this conference is to discuss a number of key issues affecting marine natural resource management, and as an outcome prepare some clear statements of how progress might be made.
  For more info see attached agenda.  

Nov
27

Fisheries Committee (PECH) meeting

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Dates: 27 - 28 November 2013

Nov
27

Energy efficiency in Fisheries

Location: Lysekil, Sweden

Dates: 27 November 2013

With global warming and high fuel prices the topic of fuel efficiency has become important for future environmentally and economically sustainable fisheries. The topic is complex and involves a wide range of issues from stock management to economic subsidies.
The seminar targets managers, stakeholders, researchers, politicians, and other interested on energy efficiency and fuel tax concessions in fisheries.The seminar is held in association with the Nordic Council of Ministers and provides an opportunity to discuss the topic in a Nordic forum.

Nov
21

VATTEN13

Location: Åhus, Sweden

Dates: 21 November 2013

What has happened to the water in Hanöbukten? The seminar is organised by Ålakademin in collaboration with: Region Skåne, Kristianstad Kommun, Absolut Company, Biosfärområde Kristianstads Vattenriket, MalmbergGruppen, Åhus Församling, HKR Högskolan Kristianstad, Vattenrådet för Blekingekusten, Blekingekustens Vattenvårdsförbund, Helgeåns Vattenråd, Hushållningssällskapet, Sydkustens Fiskeområde, EU.  

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