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What is aquaculture and can it prevent overfishing?

In partnership with the European Commission

We’re eating more fish than ever. 144 million tonnes of it per year. But, we’re not actually catching more fish. How is that possible? The answer is aquaculture.

Nature

No need to choose between eating fish and saving the ocean say experts

Establishing Marine Protection Areas could save fisheries, ecosystems and help the ocean’s ability to store carbon.

World News

Euroviews. MEPs must back vote to accurately count EU's fish stocks ǀ View

MEPs will this week take part in a vote that will prove crucial to the future of our seas and the communities who depend on them, says the EU Fisheries Control Coalition

Europe News

What's at stake as EU kicks off talks on post-Brexit fishing quotas?

The European Commission is now preparing to lead negotiations with the UK on behalf of all members states in order to decide how much fish EU fishermen will be allowed to catch.

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'Brexit carnage': UK fishing sector protests extra red tape outside EU

British fishing communities were among the strongest supporters of Brexit. But now some are protesting against the extra red tape it has brought.

My Europe Series

Scottish seafood trade 'grim' as Brexit red tape hits UK exports to EU

Several trade bodies are warning that UK exports to the EU risk grinding to a halt, as new post-Brexit trade rules begin to bite.

Living

Eating jellyfish is more sustainable than fish say scientists

"In the mouth it feels like a cross between cucumbers and rubber bands."

Europe News

Post-Brexit fishing rights up for debate between EU and UK

Post-Brexit fishing rights up for debate between EU and UK

World News

Euroviews. The EU’s Green Deal plans to restore nature must include our largest ecosystem - the ocean ǀ View

While we appreciate that all-night EU AGRIFISH negotiations may necessitate tough political decisions, agreeing to continue overfishing is in the long-term interest of no-one - least of all the fishing industry - and should be lamented, not celebrated.

United Kingdom

EU debunks Boris Johnson's fishy claims about food regulation

The favourite to become Britain's Prime Minister blamed EU regulations for fish packaging. Brussels fired back that the rules he mentioned were British and British only.

Spain

360° video: This is the most sustainable way to catch tuna fish

The almadraba technique might be 3,000 years old, but it is still the most sustainable way to catch tuna fish, it's claimed. Join Spanish fishermen as they catch the giant fish in this 360° report.

World News

Sweden, UK, Ireland top Northeast Atlantic overfishing 'shame' list

Sweden, UK, and Ireland are the worst at following recommendations for sustainable fishing quotas, leaving the EU lagging behind on 2020 goals. finds British think-tank report.

World News

Euroviews. Fish have no voice or a vote. But they need the EU to act now | View

Environmental crisis requires bold decisions. However, fisheries ministers keep setting catch limits too high even though overfishing goes against the law and costs us jobs, food, and money.