Vorwort: Auf dem Weg zu nachhaltigeren Wirtschaftsformen im Agrar- und Ernährungssektor spielen Innovationen eine bedeutende Rolle. Zur Begegnung von Herausforderungen im Umwelt- und Ressourcenschutz sowie dem Erhalt von Biodiversität sind tragfähige Konzepte gefragt, die in Zeiten von...

As follow-up to the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) working group on social data in fisheries that took place mid-October in 2023, the European Commission decided to prepare National Fisheries Profiles (NFPs) for Member States. NFPs collate a range of social...

From the perspective of the author, this national fisheries profile of Denmark constitutes a methodological step in an ongoing effort to fulfil the demand for national profiles as context for the ambition of further social data collection of the EU. This national profile should be seen as a test...

Spanish society is plural and has experienced substantive transformations in recent decades. Some respond to global megatrends (e.g., demographic imbalances and ageing population1 or changes in consumption patterns); others are the result of coping with conjuncture phenomena such as economic...

The aim of the Code is to outline non-species specific best practices for fish welfare and indicators used in welfare assessment in the EU, applicable across different life stages and production methods. It focuses on clear welfare issues, excluding health concerns, such as diseases,...

Women remain under-represented in the EU fisheries sector, particularly as regards fishing and aquaculture activities. This in-depth analysis provides an overview of women's participation in the sector, exploring available statistics and the incorporation of the gender dimension in EU fisheries...

The analysis of Slovenian marine fisheries reveals a complex historical trajectory, influenced by postindependence challenges and EU regulatory changes. Geographical constraints, economic impacts, and declining fish landings underscore the sector's challenges. Despite its limited contribution to...

The National Fisheries Profile (NFP) for Ireland offers a comprehensive analysis of the fisheries sector, highlighting its economic, cultural, and environmental significance. This detailed report aligns with European Union standards and recommendations from STECF providing insights into the...

The Italian fishing fleet has declined significantly over the last decade, with a 9,5% drop due to the economic crisis and the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) measures. The largest vessels have been hardest hit, showing a decline in GT and kW. The average age of vessels is high, with an ageing and...

EFCA promotes the highest common standards for the control, inspection and surveillance under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The purpose of the European Fisheries Control Agency is to ensure a high, uniform and effective level of control, inspection and compliance with the rules of the...

EFCA promotes the highest common standards for the control, inspection and surveillance under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The purpose of the European Fisheries Control Agency is to ensure a high, uniform and effective level of control, inspection and compliance with the rules of the...

Most African coastal nations prohibit industrial vessels from fishing near their shores; these Inshore Exclusion Zones (IEZs) reserve the most productive locations for small-scale, artisanal fishers. However, previous descriptive research suggests that non-compliance by industrial vessels...

BlueComp is the EU competence framework for the blue economy. It offers a comprehensive and future-oriented structure to identify, describe, and develop the key competences essential for sustainable blue economy growth. Developed through stakeholder engagement, literature review, and iterative...

BlueComp is the EU competence framework for the blue economy. It offers a comprehensive and future-oriented structure to identify, describe, and develop the key competences essential for sustainable blue economy growth. Developed through stakeholder engagement, literature review, and iterative...

This national profile of the Netherlands is a first exercise to fulfil the demand for national profiles as context for the ambition of further social data collection of the EU. Following recommendations from the STECF EWG 19-03, an expert report was written by A. Delaney (2020) with templates...

This European implementation assessment of Regulation (EU) 2016/1139 establishing a multiannual plan for the stocks of cod, herring and sprat in the Baltic Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks aims to inform the ongoing work of the European Parliament's Committee on Fisheries (PECH) on...

The Portuguese society has experienced significant transformations in recent decades and several of these changes had or are currently having an important impact on the fisheries sector. Societal trends impacting the Portuguese fisheries sector include urbanization, an ageing population, changes...

German fisheries are regulated under the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). As a Federal Republic, Germany has five coastal federal states that collaborate to implement the CFP. These states are responsible for the implementation of structural policy measures – particularly those related to the...

The Commissioner designate made a number of commitments in his written and oral responses. These are highlighted in this document, which has been produced to support Parliament's scrutiny of the Commission over the course of the 2024-2029 term, including through the Committees' annual structured...

The Commissionerdesignate made a number of commitments in his written and oral responses. These are highlighted in this document, which has been produced to support Parliament's scrutiny of the Commission over the course of the 2024-2029 term, including through the Committees' annual structured...

The datasets gathered and the information extracted for this study provide for the first time a comprehensive picture of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the European Union (EU) countries of the Mediterranean and Black Sea, and of the fishing activities that take place within and around them....

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,...

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,...

This report evaluates methods from Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and fisheries science concerning the impacts of fishing on exploited stocks and the seabed, using three case studies to assess feasibility and make recommendations for the European Footprint (EF) development. For fish stock...

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,...

Marine protected areas (MPAs) have been established to manage and enhance marine ecosystems, fisheries, and wider human activities. They represent a core element of the European Union (EU) Biodiversity Strategy which aims to legally protect and effectively manage 30% of the EU marine waters by...

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,...

The European Union (EU) Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 sets the target for protected areas in the EU at 30% of its sea area, one third of which needs to be strictly protected. While there is growing interest in studying the progress of ocean protection, there is a need for an overview of the...

This Special Eurobarometer survey is the fourth on this topic, following the ones respectively in June 2016, in June/July 2018, and finally in March/April 2021. This September/October 2024 survey constitutes a continuation of the aforementioned editions by replicating some questions previously...