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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.

Ocean

What is bycatch and why is it killing so many dolphins?

Fishers accidentally catch many animals such as sharks, birds, whales and turtles. In the Bay of Biscay, it’s mainly dolphins that get caught in nets, and once they get entangled, they have little chance of surviving.

Europe Decoded

'Time bomb’: The abandoned war weapons poisoning the Baltic sea

A staggering 300,000 tonnes of deadly wartime weapons lie scattered on the Baltic seabed.

World News

Hook, line and clinker: fisherman's concrete statue conservation idea

Sculptures scattered on the sea bed off the coast of Tuscany are preserving natural habitats and protecting flora and fauna from trawlers' nets

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Women in Venezuela have joined fishing boats to feed their families

Venezuela's socioeconomic crisis has seen women take on some of the jobs once exclusively done by men including fishing

World News

Euroviews. The EU would be wise to invest in African aquaculture and fisheries

Investing in African aquaculture is not just about unlocking a new frontier with enormous potential, but it is also about addressing the pressing challenges of today, Essam Yassin Mohammed and Lindiwe Majele Sibanda write.

Ocean Calls

Podcast: What's the future of Europe's young fishers?

In partnership with The European Commission

As European fisheries struggle to recruit a new workforce, the sector has concerns for the future.

Earth News

Spanish octopus farm comes under fire from protesters in Madrid

Protestors rallied in Madrid on Sunday against a controversial new farm that will confine 3 million octopuses in pools.

Ocean

How are Europe's blue economy sectors preparing for the future?

In partnership with the European Commission

In this latest episode of Ocean, we explore how schools and industry are working closely together to ensure Europe's maritime sector is better prepared for the challenges ahead.

Ocean

Innovation companies linking academia and industry in the blue economy

In partnership with the European Commission

Euronews speaks with Elisabeth Nordin, the Communication Advisor at Blått Kompetansenter working on the EU-supported BRIDGES project, which focuses on improving aquaculture education and training in the Nordic countries.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.