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Winter fishing season has come once again to Chagan Lake in China

Each year, local fishermen use a centuries-old fishing technique to catch fish and are joined by visitors from across China coming to witness the carnival as temperatures fall from 20 to 30 degrees Celsius below zero.

27 December 2020

World News

Post-Brexit deal: How exactly do the EU-UK positions differ?

Euronews explains the differing EU and UK positions over fishing rights, competition rules and how a deal should be enforced.

18 December 2020

Europe News

Belgium may use 17th-century charter to keep British fishing rights

The charter was issued by Charles II following his exile to Europe after his father, Charles I, was executed in 1649.

14 December 2020

World News

EU unveils no-deal Brexit contingency measures for transport

"Our responsibility is to be prepared for all eventualities, including not having a deal in place," EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday.

10 December 2020

Earth News

The 14 countries pledging to save the world's oceans

30 million square kilometres of national waters will house sustainable fisheries and renewable energy by 2025.

9 December 2020

France

Fishing rights continue to cast a shadow over Brexit trade talks

Fishing rights continue to be a stumbling block in Brexit trade talks with both sides digging in their heels.

4 December 2020

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Volunteers fish 52 rental bicycles from a Paris canal

The haul from Ourcq canal in the suburb of Pantin also included a scooter and road signs.

2 December 2020

World News

Britain 'to reject' EU offer to return 18% of fish caught in UK waters

Chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier was reportedly set to make the offer after meeting EU fisheries ministers on Friday

27 November 2020

Earth News

What is ghost fishing and why is it killing dolphins?

It can lead to a slow, painful death for aquatic animals.

26 November 2020

Turkey

Turkish fishing boat collides with Greek tanker, killing five people

Five people have been killed after a Turkish fishing boat collided with a Greek-flagged tanker on Wednesday morning.

11 November 2020

Earth News

Eating jellyfish is more sustainable than fish say scientists

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

26 October 2020

World News

Euroviews. As climate change begins to bite, ending overfishing will safeguard our oceans’ health ǀ View

Our oceans are our first line of defence against rising carbon levels in the atmosphere. Overfishing is compromising the planet's immunity to climate change - to the detriment of us all.

19 October 2020

World News

Brexit: Will battle for control of fishing rights torpedo trade deal?

There are signs that the ongoing tussle over access to fishing waters could blow up into a major conflagration at Thursday's EU summit.

15 October 2020

Earth News

EU must end overfishing to protect our oceans, say scientists

More than 300 experts have signed a statement to ask limits on fishing to be brought in line with scientific recommendations.

10 September 2020

Italy

Rescue operations underway to save sperm whale trapped in fishing net

Authorities blamed the incident on unlawful fishing, as they seized over 100 km of illegal fishing nets since January.

19 July 2020

Earth News

'Putting nature first' could create nearly 400 million jobs by 2030

Investing in nature could also benefit the economy.

16 July 2020

World News

Euroviews. The EU COVID-19 response must foster sustainability to support fishing incomes and ecosystems ǀ View

While the EU’s Covid-19 response measures may offer one year’s support to the fishing sector, fostering a sustainable marine environment will support livelihoods and ecosystems for years to come.

22 May 2020

World News

Euroviews. Closing holes in the net: How the EU needs to remove secrecy from European fishing ǀ View

The ongoing revision of the Fisheries Control Regulation provides a crucial opportunity to remove the continuing veil of secrecy that shrouds member states’ efforts to control their fishing fleet and that has allowed infringements of EU law to go unpunished.

22 April 2020

France

First skirmish of Brexit? French condemn Guernsey fishing ban

Guernsey has announced a post-Brexit case-by-case permit scheme for French boats that officials in France say is a de facto ban on fishing.

1 February 2020

United Kingdom

British fishermen fear that Brexit will leave them in the cold

An industry that makes up just 0.14% of the UK economy may get sacrificed as part of an EU trade deal.

31 January 2020