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 fishingHow 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)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. Events15Sep2026Expert meetingsThe future of fisheries advice: Are we ready for 2040?Brest, FranceLive streaming availableExternal event16Sep2026Info daysSearching for sustainability, Campus GotlandVisby, SwedenExternal event17Sep2026Info daysLimpieza de playasBurriana, SpainExternal event18-25Sep2026Info daysWorld Clean-up Week BrusselsExternal eventAll events News News announcement4 September 2026Commission proposes extending the Bay of Biscay fishing closure to protect dolphins into winter 2027 3 min readPress release2 September 2026Commission approves €30 million Portuguese State aid for agricultural, fishery and aquaculture companies facing increased fuel and fertiliser prices1 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)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.
15Sep2026Expert meetingsThe future of fisheries advice: Are we ready for 2040?Brest, FranceLive streaming availableExternal event
News announcement4 September 2026Commission proposes extending the Bay of Biscay fishing closure to protect dolphins into winter 2027 3 min read
Press release2 September 2026Commission approves €30 million Portuguese State aid for agricultural, fishery and aquaculture companies facing increased fuel and fertiliser prices1 min read
