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NGOs take Spain to court over ignoring illegal fishing in Africa

NGOs claim Spanish authorities are turning a blind eye to their fleets' activities in Senegal and Guinea Bissau.

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Vietnam’s fish sauce making tradition threatened by climate change

Fish sauce from the village has been recognised by Vietnam as an indelible part of the country's heritage.

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Campaign groups urge French President and EU to end bottom trawling

There is growing public support for marine protection across Europe as 73 per cent of people support a ban on bottom trawling.

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How the Scottish whisky industry is inadvertently tackling overfishing

How one man’s love for the ocean created an Omega-3 alternative that has gained global glory.

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EU ministers reach compromise on fishing quotas for overfished Mediterranean

A delicate compromise has been struck to balance fishing activities and resource conservation in the Mediterranean, following intense negotiations that placed the sector under significant scrutiny.

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Sharks and rays face growing risk of extinction from overfishing

“Sharks and rays are important predators, and their decline disrupts food webs throughout the ocean", said one of the study's authors.

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Are jellyfish taking over the ocean?

In partnership with the European Commission

Swarms of jellyfish near Mediterranean beaches were worrying local authorities and tourists during summer 2024. But are these animals increasing in numbers?

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These 5 British seabirds are now at risk of extinction

Seabirds are threatened by warming oceans and overfishing in the UK.

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Papua New Guinea: This expedition is revealing secrets of the ocean

Hours of scuba diving and sending cameras thousands of metres down will help the government to preserve biodiversity.

Ocean Calls

Can huge levels of overfishing globally be reversed - and how?

In this episode of Ocean Calls, we're looking at what caused the now chronic problem of overfishing both globally and in Europe, and what is being done to improve the situation by both the EU and other organisations.

Ocean Calls

Meet the people working in Europe's small-scale fisheries

In this episode of Ocean Calls, we hear from the people behind the fish on your plate. They are often overlooked, but play a crucial role in Europe's fishing industry.

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.

Nature

Number of fish on US overfishing list sunk to new low in 2023

The figures are a sign of healthy fisheries, federal officials said.

Nature

Euroviews. A bottom trawl ban in marine protected areas would be good for all

The damage caused by bottom trawling should not be underestimated. Marine-protected areas across the world must be properly protected and free of rampant industrialisation, Hugo Tagholm and Nicolas Fournier write.

Green News

Brussels picks fight over UK ban on sand eel fishing

The European Commission is demanding an explanation from the UK government over a biodiversity protection measure that bans the industrial fishing of sand eels in much of its territorial waters, a move which has upset Denmark, which holds the lion's share of the UK/EU post-Brexit quota.

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Euroviews. To save our oceans, we need leaders ready to challenge the status quo

It’s safe to say we put the oceans through a lot. And it takes bold action to counteract these harsh effects. Yet, there is still hope for the oceans and our planet's future, actor Ted Danson writes in a Euronews exclusive.