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July 14, 2011
CFP reform: some steps in the right direction
The Commission’s first package on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) includes some significant improvements, but is not the radical proposal that was expected. Most of the positive changes relate to the conservation aspects of the policy.
July 13, 2011
New CFP sustainable, efficient and coherent, says Damanaki
At noon today, the Commission finally published its first proposal on reform of the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy.
July 12, 2011
One million Fish Fighters on July 13?
Tomorrow, July 13, Commissioner Damanaki will announce the publication of the first package of proposals for reform of the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). Hugh’s FISH FIGHT hopes to see the interactive counter turning fast to ‘dazzle the media’ and possibly even exceed 1 million followers during the announcement of the proposals for the new CFP.
July 8, 2011
One fund for fish and maritime affairs
On 29 June, the European Commission published its long-term budget proposal – a Multi-annual financial framework for 2014–2020. A new European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) will replace the current financial instruments, including all EU funding for fisheries except access arrangements with third countries.
July 8, 2011
Swedish SSNC will pay fishermen not to catch eels
As a desperate measure to protect the much threatened European eel, the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (SSNC) is now fund raising in order to buy up eel certificates from eel fishermen.
July 7, 2011
Setting new trends for Baltic fundraising
On 4 July, Zennström Philanthropies organised a seminar on the Baltic Sea environment in connection with the ÅF Offshore Race. It was followed by a fundraising event that may set new trends in Sweden. For the second year, Zennström Philanthropies – set up by Niklas Zennström and his wife Catherine in order to fight for … Continued
July 7, 2011
Ocean Search: new ways to study seas and oceans
Magnus Jonsson, founder of Ocean Search and an internationally renowned creative mind in the field of digital information technology, assembled a team of NGOs and research groups to collect and share information about the state of our seas and oceans by providing traditional specialist tools to a fleet of private sailing boats, which are envisioned to work in the capacity of research vessels and collect scientific data.
July 1, 2011
Will Poland deliver sustainability to the failed Common Fisheries Policy?
Today, July 1, Poland is taking over the European Union (EU) Presidency for the next six months. This is the first time Poland will lead the EU Council. As the official release of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) Reform package is quickly approaching (July 13), Poland’s Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development responsible for Fisheries, Kazimierz Florian Plocke, identified Poland’s priorities for a ‘comprehensive’ reform, written exclusively for CFP Reform Watch.
June 30, 2011
Fisheries Ministers not living up to commitment to reach MSY by 2015
At the Fisheries Council meeting on June 28, the Commission Communication concerning the consultation on fishing opportunities in 2012 was discussed. Majority of the Ministers stated that the objective of reaching the Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) level by 2015 should be assessed on a case by case basis.
June 10, 2011
Parliamentarians call for priority access to sustainable vessels
To mark World Oceans Day, GLOBE, a network of international parliamentarians and legislators, held a forum in London to discuss the CFP reform. The product of which was a declaration containing 18 recommendations to ensure a radical and ambitions reform.