International ocean governanceInternational ocean governance means jointly protecting and sustainably using oceans for present and future generations.BBNJ High Ambition CoalitionHigh Ambition Coalition on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction.AfricaThe EU and Africa are working together to both protect the ocean and develop sustainable activities.Arctic OceanThe Arctic is an area that is rapidly changing and it is a high priority on the international agenda.Fishing outside the EUMore than 20% of the fish caught by European fishing vessels are actually taken outside EU waters.Illegal fishingLearn about how the EU is fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU).International tradeEU trade in fisheries and aquaculture products has been on the rise in recent years.Northern agreementsFisheries agreements with the United Kingdom, Norway, Faroe Islands, Iceland and coastal states.Regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs)The regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) are international organisations regulating regional fishing activities in the high seas.Sustainable fisheries partnership agreements (SFPAs)Bilateral agreements enhance sustainable fisheries governance and support development of the fisheries sector with partner countries. Events20Jul2026Info daysEU Beach Clean Up Västernorrland - HärnösandHärnösand, SwedenExternal event21Jul2026Info daysEU Beach Clean Up Västernorrland - KramforsKramfors, SwedenExternal event22Jul2026Info daysEU Beach Clean Up Västernorrland - ÖrnsköldsvikÖrnsköldsvik, SwedenExternal event23Jul2026Info daysEU Beach Clean Up Västernorrland - TimråTimrå, SwedenExternal eventAll events News News article6 July 2026From a remote island to shelves around the world: the story of Azorean canned fish3 min readNews announcement30 June 2026Commissioner Kadis hosts implementation dialogue on EU aquaculture policy1 min readSee all
International ocean governanceInternational ocean governance means jointly protecting and sustainably using oceans for present and future generations.
AfricaThe EU and Africa are working together to both protect the ocean and develop sustainable activities.
Arctic OceanThe Arctic is an area that is rapidly changing and it is a high priority on the international agenda.
Fishing outside the EUMore than 20% of the fish caught by European fishing vessels are actually taken outside EU waters.
International tradeEU trade in fisheries and aquaculture products has been on the rise in recent years.
Northern agreementsFisheries agreements with the United Kingdom, Norway, Faroe Islands, Iceland and coastal states.
Regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs)The regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) are international organisations regulating regional fishing activities in the high seas.
Sustainable fisheries partnership agreements (SFPAs)Bilateral agreements enhance sustainable fisheries governance and support development of the fisheries sector with partner countries.
News article6 July 2026From a remote island to shelves around the world: the story of Azorean canned fish3 min read
News announcement30 June 2026Commissioner Kadis hosts implementation dialogue on EU aquaculture policy1 min read
