Fishery

World News

EU agrees on fishing quotas for 2026 after intense negotiations

EU fisheries ministers have reached an agreement on quotas for 2026 after two days of negotiations.

13/12/2025

Ocean

Europe’s Arctic communities fight to stay alive

In partnership with the European Commission

449 people live on Træna, a tiny archipelago forty kilometres from Norway's mainland. This remote Arctic community faces a crisis shared across the region — people are leaving, the climate is changing and centuries-old ways of life are disappearing.

25/11/2025

Ocean

Norwegian researcher: big city solutions won’t work in the Arctic

In partnership with the European Commission

Small communities across Europe’s Arctic are facing a crisis: remote locations like Norway’s Træna archipelago are losing residents faster than they can replace them.

25/11/2025

Ocean

The remarkable comeback of Europe’s bluefin tuna

In partnership with the European Commission

Europe's Atlantic bluefin tuna populations have made a reassuring comeback after nearly collapsing two decades ago. Today, tight international controls keep fishing sustainable across the Mediterranean and East Atlantic — under close scientific oversight.

30/09/2025

Ocean

The science behind Europe's stunning bluefin tuna recovery

In partnership with the European Commission

The speed of Europe's Atlantic bluefin tuna recovery stunned even the scientists monitoring it. Once proper controls were in place, populations bounced back faster than anyone expected.

30/09/2025

The Food Detectives

The Food Detectives: Does a fish need a passport?

In partnership with the European Union & the Watson Project

Europe's top food safety experts are joining forces to crack down on fraud. Euronews is following them in this special series: The Food Detectives. In Episode One, we meet the team fighting fishy deals in fishing.

08/09/2025

Ocean

Mauritania pushes for sustainable fishing with EU support

In partnership with the European Commission

In Mauritania and across North-West Africa, fish is essential. It provides food and jobs for countless people. But this natural resource is under threat. What must be done to protect it, and how can Europe play a part?

24/06/2025

Ocean

The EU-Mauritania fisheries deal explained

In partnership with the European Commission

Sustainable fisheries, jobs, and food security: the EU-Mauritania partnership aims to ensure responsible fishing while supporting local communities.

24/06/2025

The Europe Conversation

'I hope the British public see how practical it is,' EU Trade Commissioner says about EU-UK deal

In an interview with Euronews, Maros Šefčovič says a very important step has been taken towards a new chapter in bilateral relations.

23/05/2025

Ocean

Industries find hidden worth in oyster shells and old fishing nets

In partnership with the European Commission

From France’s Atlantic coast to the Spanish Mediterranean, marine industries are finding new ways to turn their waste into treasure.

29/04/2025

Ocean

Meet the French professor turning oyster shells into eco-concrete

In partnership with the European Commission

French researchers are turning discarded oyster shells into eco-friendly concrete with significantly lower CO₂ emissions. Currently being tested along the French Atlantic coast, this material could replace scarce sand and gravel while supporting marine life.

29/04/2025

Ocean

Former inmates find a fresh start in Europe’s blue economy

In partnership with the European Commission

A pioneering project is connecting young prison inmates with jobs in Europe’s growing marine industries, offering a win-win solution to two pressing challenges: worker shortages in the blue economy and employment barriers for former offenders.

25/03/2025

Ocean

Interview: Blue economy jobs for former inmates

In partnership with the European Commission

Europe’s marine sector needs workers, while young former inmates need jobs. “Turning Blue,” an EU-funded project, aims to offer young offenders a new life at sea while helping fill crucial industry gaps.

25/03/2025

Russia

109 fishermen rescued from drifting ice floe in Russia

Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations sent out rescue teams to retrieve the stranded fishermen.

12/02/2025

Ocean

Can smarter fishing gear protect marine life and keep fishers afloat?

In partnership with the European Commission

Industrial fisheries unintentionally kill thousands of marine animals every year. Can new technology help solve this problem?

28/01/2025

Ocean

Can we save dolphins by talking like them? Science says yes

In partnership with the European Commission

French scientists are developing bio-inspired acoustic beacons that can "speak" to dolphins, warning them of fishing nets and reducing accidental deaths of these marine mammals along the Bay of Biscay.

28/01/2025