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On 18 September 2025, and as part of the Annual Science Conference 2025, the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) co-hosted the side event “For and from the Baltic:
Today, the Commission adopted its proposal for fishing opportunities for 2026 for the Mediterranean and the Black Seas. The proposal promotes the sustainable management of fish stocks in the Mediterranean and the Black Seas and delivers on the political commitments made in the MedFish4Ever and Sofia
Yesterday marks a historic milestone for ocean conservation as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement reached 60 ratifications, triggering its entry into force in early 2026.
