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Oceans and fisheries

International agreements

International ocean governance is about managing the ocean and its resources together with international partners, so that it is healthy and productive and can benefit current and future generations.

The EU and Africa are working together to both protect the ocean and develop sustainable activities.

The Arctic is an area that is rapidly changing and it is a high priority on the international agenda.

More than 20% of the fish caught by European fishing vessels are actually taken outside EU waters.

Learn about how the EU is fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU).

Find out more about the trade of fisheries and aquaculture products in the EU.

Fisheries agreements with the United Kingdom, Norway, Faroe Islands, Iceland and coastal states.