English

More about this topic

France

French fishermen block ports amid "survival threat"

French fishermen block ports as they say new fishing bans to save trapped dolphins will affect their survival.

No Comment

WATCH: Dozens of dolphins beached on France's Atlantic coast

Several dozen dolphin carcasses have been found on the beaches of the Atlantic coast on Monday, in a new "massive" beaching that environmental associations attribute to weather conditions and "very strong fishing pressure".

Euronews Witness

The slow death of Ireland’s fishing industry

Irish fishermen say they have been “sacrificed” for the post-Brexit trade deal between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

Ocean

Explainer: Are we witnessing the last generation of artisanal fishers?

Small-scale fisheries provide food and employment to millions of people all over the world. But today the profession is at risk. Climate change, pollution and overfishing have caused catches to decrease. And as fishers leave the profession, entire communities are affected.

ADVERTISEMENT

Focus

Fukushima gets ready to discharge treated water into the sea

In partnership with Japan Reconstruction Agency

Eleven years after the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe, the region's inhabitants are preparing for a new step.

Ocean

Catch less, earn more: the reinvention of Mediterranean fishing

In partnership with the European Commission

Small-scale fishers in Croatia and Greece are finding new ways to face up to environmental and economic challenges.

Ocean

In the shadows: Small-scale fishers face growing challenges

In partnership with the European Commission

Small-scale fishers often have limited access to social protection programmes and financial services — and their catch is not always adequately monitored.

Culture news

Holy carp! UK fisherman catches record-breaking monster goldfish

Andy Hackett, 42, landed the record-breaking 67.4-pound fish called The Carrot in France.

No Comment

Police rescue men after boat sinks off Boston

A father and son were rescued by the Boston Harbor Police. They were clinging to their cooler after their lobster boat sank.

Ocean

Traditional fishing and aquaculture: in harmony with nature

In partnership with the European Commission

Professional fishers and fish farmers in parts of Spain and the Czech Republic are going about their business in a way that is both eco-friendly and able to earn them a living.

Ocean

Aquaculture in fish ponds can be positive for the environment

In partnership with the European Commission

A traditional form of aquaculture practiced aross the European Union for centuries is beneficial to the environment, biodiversity, and local communities

Ocean

How Europe helps tackle illegal fishing in the Western Indian Ocean

In partnership with the European Commission

The ample fish stocks of the Western Indian Ocean provide livelihoods to coastal communities. But this hard-to-control area has become a hotspot for illegal fishing that's now endangering the marine ecosystem.

Ocean

Fish, vital to Seychelles, are threatened by illegal vessels

In partnership with the European Commission

Fish provide food and livelihoods to Seychelles residents - but boats from far and wide are a growing threat

Netherlands

Netherlands marks the return of famous herring festival

Vlaggetjesdag, a local holiday marking the arrival of fresh herring, was again held in Scheveningen after a three-year break.

Ocean

Managing non-Indigenous species in the Mediterranean Sea

In partnership with the European Commission

Hundreds of new species have invaded the Mediterranean Sea, altering local biodiversity and disrupting fisheries. Ocean looks at both the problems and opportunities presented by their arrival.

Ocean

"When an ecosystem is disturbed, it gets unbalanced."

In partnership with the European Commission

Hundreds of non-indigenous species have invaded the Mediterranean Sea over the past few decades. Ocean speaks to Professor Costas Batargias from the University of Patras about the reasons behind this rising number of non-native species.

Ocean

Europe's endangered eels: what's been done to save a miraculous creature

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean takes a look at what's been done to help protect Europe's dwindling eel stocks.

Ocean

Scarybirds fly to the rescue of endangered species

In partnership with the European Commission

Researchers seek new ways to reduce the environmental impact of fishing

Ocean

“Microplastics are everywhere” researchers warn

In partnership with the European Commission

Recent studies revealed evidence of microscopic plastic particles in the internal organs and blood of "almost all people tested", raising new concerns about the potential impact of microplastics on human health — and on marine life.

Ocean

Why is ocean literacy key to protecting our marine ecosystems?

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean travels to Malta and the Netherlands to meet the enthusiasts attempting to raise public awareness about the health of our seas and the marine environment.