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...

This study addresses the EU Common Fisheries Policy's (CFP) call for ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management (EAFM) by evaluating its implementation in the Mediterranean and Black Seas. Building on previous research (Piet and Arthur, 2022), it assesses the legal setting of EAFM,...

The Landing obligation of regulated species in the EU Mediterranean is raising some concerns about its effective implementation. This report provides a state-of-the-art of fishery discards in the Mediterranean, discussing consequences of the discards ban and finally providing some...

The study analyses admission systems to higher education across ten countries, covering some countries of the European Union (France, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Sweden and the United Kingdom), a candidate country (Turkey) as well as commonly used international comparators (Australia, Japan and...

Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4-10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics,...

In response to the ToR the STECF EWG 12-16 on Black Sea stock assessments has accomplished eight stock assessments approaches of sprat, turbot, anchovy, whiting, horse mackerel, piked dogfish, red mullet and rapa whelk. Relevant data have been compiled and reviewed, including those called...

Clams are an important fishery resource in the European Union. The Adriatic Sea clam fishery shows a declining trend and is losing market share. There is increasing interest to reduce the minimum landing size in order to allow further landings to reduce the socioeconomic impact. This particular...