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)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. Events15Aug2026Info daysInternational Youth Day beach cleanup at Pedrógão Beach, LeiriaLeiria, PortugalExternal event25Aug2026Info days#EUBeachCleanup 2026 – Praia de MiraMira, PortugalExternal event01-03Sep2026Conferences and summitsEU Arctic Forum, Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue and Arctic Youth DialogueBrussels, Belgium05Sep2026Info daysEUBeachCleanup – More spaja: Rječina 2026Rijeka, CroatiaExternal eventAll events News News announcement3 August 2026Commission approves €20 million State aid for agricultural, fishing and aquaculture companies in Friuli Venezia Giulia region facing increased fuel and fertiliser prices2 min readNews article29 July 2026Sweden tests light-guided shrimp fishing3 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.
15Aug2026Info daysInternational Youth Day beach cleanup at Pedrógão Beach, LeiriaLeiria, PortugalExternal event
01-03Sep2026Conferences and summitsEU Arctic Forum, Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue and Arctic Youth DialogueBrussels, Belgium
News announcement3 August 2026Commission approves €20 million State aid for agricultural, fishing and aquaculture companies in Friuli Venezia Giulia region facing increased fuel and fertiliser prices2 min read
