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The island of Terceira in the Azores sits 1,500 km west of mainland Portugal – remote enough to make running a business complicated, let alone one built around delivering fresh fish to distant markets. Tibério Barbeito started TZT Flying Fish Azores in his twenties with exactly that ambition.
Today, Costas Kadis, Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, is hosting an implementation dialogue on EU aquaculture policy. The event brings together stakeholders from across the sector – including aquaculture industry and associations, retailers, non-governmental organisations, civil society
At just 27, Richard Delmas is charting his own course in the waters off Réunion Island. Born into a fishing family, he grew up at sea. Yet he chose not to pursue his father’s large-scale fishing operations. Instead, with support from the EU, he launched a small one-person fishing business
The European Commission is seeking feedback in view of a possible targeted amendment of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF). The objective is to make the fund simpler, more flexible and easier to implement while implementing also in EU law the WTO Agreement
The mackerel stock in the North-East Atlantic is currently in a critical conservation status after years of overfishing, particularly by the Russian Federation. In 2026, Russia unilaterally raised its quota to 22.5% of the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) - equivalent to 67,548 tonnes
The European Commission has approved a €212 million French State aid scheme to support agricultural and aquaculture companies facing increased fuel prices due to the Middle East crisis. The scheme was approved under the Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework (METSAF)
The European Commission has approved a €15 million Irish State aid scheme to support fishing and aquaculture companies facing increased fuel prices due to the Middle East crisis. The scheme was approved under the Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework (METSAF)
The European Commission has published the first annual social report on fisheries, aquaculture and processing sectors, providing an overview of the social aspects of all three sectors. The report, prepared by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF),
The European Union has today committed €338.35 million to support ocean conservation, sustainable fisheries and maritime security at the Our Ocean Conference 2026. Costas Kadis, Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, announced the news at the event, taking place today and tomorrow in Mombasa, Kenya
Mediterranean Algae, a Spanish company tackles nutrient pollution in ports and coastal waters. Its system uses algae to clean seawater. It also provides reliable real-time data on water quality. This helps ports meet EU requirements and reduce their environmental impact.