09 January 2024
Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
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OCEAN by Euronews
Stories of the month
Map of the month
Events
Consultations
Funding opportunities
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New rules for a reinforced control system enter into force today, Tuesday 9 January 2024.
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Fisheries ministers adopt 2024 fishing opportunities for the North-East Atlantic
The Council agreed on fishing opportunities for 2024 for the fish stocks managed by the EU in the Atlantic, Kattegat and Skagerrak.
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Fisheries Ministers decide fishing opportunities for 2024 for the Mediterranean and the Black Sea
EU Fisheries Ministers have agreed fishing opportunities for 2024 for the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
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The EU and UK agree on fishing opportunities for 2024 worth around €1 billion to EU fishers
The EU and the United Kingdom have reached an agreement on the fishing opportunities for 2024 for more than 85 total allowable catches (TACs) in the Northeast Atlantic.
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The EU reaches agreements with Norway and the UK and bilaterally with Norway on fishing opportunities and access to waters for 2024
The EU has concluded agreements with the UK and Norway, and bilaterally with Norway, securing valuable fishing opportunities for 2024 for the EU fleets and provide predictability for stocks in the Northeast Atlantic and the North Sea.
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New guidelines for a common approach to tackle marine litter
The recently released Guidance on Monitoring Marine Litter in European Seas establishes harmonised methods for monitoring marine litter based on developments in research and Member States' efforts to improve data and assessment comparability.
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List of ship recycling facilities: first renewals of inclusion for yards located outside the EU
The European Commission has adopted the 12th edition of the European List of ship recycling facilities. The updated list renews the inclusion of two yards located in Türkiye and one yard located in the USA, after 5 years on the list.
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Euronews OCEAN Season 5, Episode 12 – Shark SOS: The initiatives seeking to revive Europe's predator populations
Sharks, as apex predators, are crucial for the well-being of marine ecosystems and serve as a barometer of ocean health. However, many shark populations are now critically endangered. Shark fins have become some of the sea's priciest exports to Asian markets.
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Stories of the month
Preserving sharks in the Mediterranean
In October 2023, the project LIFE European Sharks project started with one objective in mind: safeguarding Mediterranean sharks and rays.
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WSense pioneers 'Underwater Internet' with BlueInvest
WSense is a deep-tech company bringing innovation to underwater monitoring and communication systems. Through their patented technologies, they have pioneered the 'Underwater Internet of Things' and enable wireless underwater communication.
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Turning the toxic pufferfish invader into aquaculture feed
When the Suez Canal was opened 150 years ago, it brought many positive aspects for travel and trade. But it also opened a channel (pun intended) for the mass migration of invasive marine species from the Indo-Pacific region, with significant, and generally negative repercussions for the biodiversity
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Map of the month
Natura 2000 sites
The Natura 2000 network is made up of protected areas in all 27 EU member states. These sites, designated under the Birds and Habitats Directives, represent diverse wildlife and habitats in Europe. They cover about 20% of land and 10% of surrounding seas. The EU Nature Directives safeguard various species, including marine birds, cetaceans, seals, sea turtles, fish, and different marine habitats. The map of the month displays the network of marine Natura 2000 sites in Europe.
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Events
European Ocean Days - Registration is open!
date 04/03/2024 - 08/03/2024
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Consultations
Protecting vulnerable marine ecosystems in the high seas from bottom trawling by fishing vessels – evaluation
Deadline 05/02/2024
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Funding opportunities
Regional flagship projects supporting a sustainable blue economy in EU sea basins - submerged munitions in the Baltic Sea
Deadline 18/01/2024
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Scaling-up EU cultivation of algae and shellfish
Deadline 19/02/2024
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Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) projects
Deadline 27/02/2024
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