Pelagic sharks are an important bycatch in pelagic swordfish longline fisheries. In the Cabo Verde Archipelago (tropical NE Atlantic), pelagic shark catches can reach important levels, sometimes higher than the target species. Due to the increased concern on the status of shark species, an EU...

The purpose of this study is to provide the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) with: A list of ecosystem indicators (and guidance for associated reference points) to monitor impacts of fisheries targeting Highly Migratory Species (HMS). These indicators cover all...

The purpose of this specific study is to provide the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) with: Updated information regarding the association or occurrence of pelagic sharks and rays in different fisheries; Updated information regarding data collection and...

The purpose of this Specific Contract was to provide the Commission with an overview of the existing international obligations regarding the management of discards within select Regional Fisheries Management Organisations or Agreements (RFMOs) and Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements...

The vision for an European Ocean Observation System (EOOS) is "a coordinating framework designed to align and integrate Europe's ocean observing capacity in the long-term; to promote a systematic and collaborative approach to collecting sustained information on the state and variability of our...

Coastal and maritime tourism is an important subsector of tourism and the largest maritime activity in Europe. Employing over 3.2 million people, this sector generates a total of € 183 billion in gross value added and represents over one third of the maritime economy1. Building upon the...

This study aims to provide policy makers with an assessment of the feasibility, added value and available options for promoting cooperation between institutions providing education and training for marine and maritime professions. An overall 355 educational and training institutes have been...

This study targeted thirteen third-countries that have active bilateral agreements with the European Union (EU) through Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements (SFPAs). This provides a potential mechanism to contribute to improving ocean governance and a means for supporting the...