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Ocean
Scientific work with fishers shaping future of Malta's marine sector
In partnership with the European Commission
The fishing sector accounts for just 1% of Malta's GDP and employs 1000 fishers. But with fishing deeply linked to the nation's identity, collaboration between Maltese fishers and scientists is helping to shape the growth of the fishing sector and future of Malta's marine ecosystem.
Ocean
Interview: Malta's fishing sector buoyed by scientific observation
In partnership with the European Commission
Luca Pisani, a marine biologist at Aquatic Resources Malta, emphasises the importance of maintaining a strong working relationship with fishermen who welcome scientists like him aboard their ships.
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Ocean
Seaweed farming: a new lifeline for fishers facing declining catches
In partnership with the European Commission
Seaweed has long been considered a healthy and enriching delicacy in many cultures. But with fish stocks under pressure it's becoming an important alternative source of revenue to traditional fishing and aquaculture in Europe.
Ocean Calls
Where is your fish from and is it really what you think it is?
It may be the case that the fish on your plate isn't what it claims to be. Such fraud is thought to be widespread, and In this episode of Ocean Calls we're exploring transparency and traceability, asking what the EU is doing to make sure you get what you paid for.
Ocean
Understanding hake's remarkable recovery in the Atlantic
In partnership with the European Commission
The hake population in the waters of Northwestern Europe has recovered spectacularly over the past 20 years. What's behind this remarkable rebound and how might this success story be repeated elsewhere?
Ocean
Interview: How Europe’s swift action saved commercial hake stocks
In partnership with the European Commission
Persistent overfishing in European seas led to the decline of many fish species in the 1990s. However, efforts to restore hake populations to sustainable levels in recent decades have proven successful.
Ocean
Net gains: how Pacific Island states are securing the future of tuna
In partnership with the European Commission
The largest tuna fishery in the world is also the most sustainable. How do the small island states of the Pacific prevent overfishing, develop their economies, and prepare for the imminent effects of climate change? Our report from the Marshall Islands.
Focus
After the tsunami: Japan’s fishing communities look to the future
In partnership with The Government of Japan
The earthquake and tsunami of 2011 hit Japan hard. More than a decade on, Euronews travels to the country’s northeastern Tohoku region to find out how fishing communities are bouncing back.
Italy
Fishing villages in Naples ditch polystyrene in microplastic U-turn
The United Nations Environment Programme says 730 tonnes of plastic litter is dumped in the Mediterranean Sea every day. Euronews reporter Luca Palamara speaks to fishermen in Naples looking to cut down on plastic waste generated by the trade.
Ocean
Keeping fishing fair: On board an EU patrol vessel in the Adriatic Sea
In partnership with the European Commission
In this episode of Ocean, we step on board the Ocean Sentinel patrol vessel to see first-hand how EU member states and agencies are working together to enforce fishing regulations in the Adriatic Sea.
Ocean
How European collaboration is closing gaps in fishery control
In partnership with the European Commission
Ocean spoke with the Executive Director of the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA), Dr Susan Steele, to discuss the practical value of interagency collaboration across multiple water zones.