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Today, EU fisheries ministers agreed fishing opportunities for 2026 for the Atlantic and North Sea, Mediterranean and Black Sea.

How are fishing stocks holding up? What is the state of the EU fishing fleet? How does the EU fisheries and aquaculture sector compare to the rest of the world? The answers to these and many more questions can be found in the latest edition of the Facts and Figures on the Common Fisheries Policy,

The International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) annual meeting for 2025 concluded with a positive outcome. This year’s discussions revolved around setting up a total allowable catch (TAC) quota for bluefin tuna for the next three years.

Today, the European Commission presented updates to its 2026 fishing opportunities proposal for the Mediterranean and Black Sea. The proposal promotes a balanced approach that recognises fishers' conservation efforts while ensuring the sustainability of vital fish stocks.

The European Union is taking strong action to protect our seas and ensure fair fishing practices in the Mediterranean and Black Seas, following important progress made at last week’s annual session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) in Málaga.

The European Commission and the High Representative have set out a new ambitious strategy to strengthen EU relations with its Southern Mediterranean partners. Building on our historical and cultural ties, the Pact for the Mediterranean will focus on areas of mutual interest where we share challenges

The Mediterranean is one of the busiest seas in the world, carrying millions of passengers and tonnes of goods every year. But this economic lifeline comes with an environmental cost.

Once a symbol of overfishing, bluefin tuna is now regarded as one of the Mediterranean’s greatest recovery stories.

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

A new wave of projects has secured funding under the latest EU Mission Ocean and Waters calls. With a total budget of €116 million, the 13 projects selected will deliver a wide variety of benefits to the ocean and waters in the EU and beyond, as well as the communities that rely on them.