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07 August 2024   Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Newsletter

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In this issue Foreword   News   OCEAN by Euronews   Stories of the month   Map of the month   Podcast: Ocean Calls   Events   Consultations   Funding opportunities

Foreword

Dear readers, The heart of the summer is here. As temperatures rise and many make the most of the season by flocking down to the shores, we take a look at marine heatwaves. With the last episode of the Ocean Calls podcast, learn all about the phenomenon, and complete it with our map of the month from the European Atlas of the Sea. On the innovation and entrepreneurship front, great news, with a very successful second edition of BlueInvest Africa, and the announcement that the European Commission will invest €126.9 million in 26 new projects to contribute to the EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters’.  Warm regards, Kestutis SADAUSKAS, Deputy Director-General  Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

News

EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters': €126.9 million for 26 new projects The Commission has announced 26 new projects that will receive €126.9 million to contribute to the EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters’   more     European Union and Cabo Verde renew their sustainable fisheries partnership The EU and Cabo Verde have signed a new protocol for the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement (FPA) allowing access by EU vessels to Cabo Verdean waters for a period of 5 years, while preserving the development of the fisheries sector in Cabo Verde.   more     BlueInvest Africa: the successful second edition showcases the potential of the blue economy On 3 and 4 July 2024, BlueInvest Africa returned for its second edition, destination Kenya! For two days, the little coastal city of Diani became home to Africa’s vibrant blue economy community. Organised by the European Union in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Kenya,   more     Commission report on fisheries technical measures highlights sustainability benefits The Commission has published a report on the implementation of technical measures to protect fisheries resources and marine ecosystems. Technical measures ensure the sustainable management of fisheries through various provisions to minimise the negative impact of fishing activities   more     Fish stocks start to recover in the Western Mediterranean Sea after five years of EU management plan The Commission has published a report on the implementation of the Western Mediterranean multi-annual management plan for demersal fish stocks and its fisheries. Results show that numerous fish stocks have started to recover after 2019. According to scientific projections, half of the stocks   more     Good progress in Black Sea regional cooperation on maritime affairs and fisheries The European Commission and the European External Action Service have adopted the 4th implementation report of the Black Sea Synergy, offering a review of this regional cooperation initiative for the 2019-2023 period.   more

OCEAN by Euronews

Euronews OCEAN Season 6, Episode 7 – Jellyfish boom — threat or treasure?   In recent summers, European beaches have seen a rise in jellyfish populations, prompting both curiosity and concern. Why are these gelatinous creatures appearing in greater numbers, what implications does this have for marine ecosystems and coastal communities — and is there a silver lining to the jellyfish boom?   more

Stories of the month

When the chef is smart: Invasive alien species, from the sea to the table Are you familiar with the concept of “invasive species”? They come in different shapes and sizes and can cause an impact in global biodiversity and in ecosystem function worldwide.   more     A LobStar is born It’s not a rising star, but a plan to improve the stock assessment of lobsters in the Netherlands. Find out why!   more     Infinity Recycling & BlueInvest: investing in plastic recycling No matter where you are, the plastic you are using will likely end up in the ocean. Meet Infinity Recycling, a Dutch growth equity investor working with BlueInvest and the European Investment Fund (EIF) to solve the plastic problem.   more

Map of the month

Global sea surface temperature regional trend Jellyfish numbers are increasing worldwide for several reasons. These include overfishing of their predators, declining populations of other fish that compete with jellyfish for food, warmer ocean temperatures that help jellyfish thrive, and pollution from fertilizers that boost plankton growth, a key part of jellyfish diets. Check out the map to see how sea surface temperatures have changed globally over 25 years (data provided by the Copernicus Marine Service).   more

Podcast: Ocean Calls

Ocean Calls Podcast – Season 3 Ep. 8: What are the long-term impacts of marine heatwaves? As the world heats up, the oceans do, too. In this episode of Ocean Calls, we are looking at the damaging, long-term effects of marine heatwaves. We delve into their impacts on corals and fish, and discuss what can be done to help ecosystems to better weather the storm.   more

Events

SAVE THE DATE! 2024 Fisheries Science Seminar - Artificial Intelligence date 25/09/2024   more   SAVE THE DATE! European Ocean Days 2025 date 03/03/2025 - 07/03/2025   more

Consultations

Sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2025 Deadline 31/08/2024   more   Call for evidence - Common fisheries policy – evaluation Deadline 06/09/2024   more   Call for evidence - EU Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021-2027 – midterm evaluation Deadline 06/09/2024   more   Call for evidence - EU Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) 2014-2020 – ex-post evaluation Deadline 06/09/2024   more   Public consultation - EU Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021-2027 – midterm evaluation Deadline 13/09/2024   more   Public consultation - EU Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) 2014-2020 – ex-post evaluation Deadline 13/09/2024   more

Funding opportunities

Study on the seabed’s natural carbon sequestration capacity and related impacts from seabed-disturbing activities (Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023-2025 – part 12 Missions and Cross-cutting Activities) Deadline 29/08/2024   more   Ocean Observation Digital Platform Deadline 03/09/2024   more   Call for proposals - Art and the digital: Unleashing creativity for European water management Deadline 15/09/2024   more   RecFishing: an electronic system for catch reporting of recreational fisheries Deadline 16/09/2024   more

This newsletter is published by the European Commission's Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. Visit our websites: Oceans and Fisheries Commissioner Sinkevičius