15 Jun 2018 European Anglers Alliance takes EU to Court over Bass ban 0 1194 The European Anglers Alliance, supported by the EFTTA, is challenging the European Council over its decision to ban members of the public fishing recreationally from keeping any bass in 2018. 14 Jun 2018 Conference: Making fish farming sustainable - Innovative & eco-friendly solutions to tackle escapees, sea lice and other challenges 0 105 The next event of the Forum on Recreational Fisheries and Aquatic Environment will take place on the 26th of June 2018 from 12:00 to 14:00 in the European Parliament (Brussels). It will be chaired by ... 13 Jun 2018 European Parliament Plenary adopts a milestone resolution on recreational fisheries 0 315 On the 12th of June, the European Parliaments plenary adopted by a large majority a report on the ‘State of play of recreational fisheries in the EU’ prepared by MEP Norica Nicolai. The report request... 08 Jun 2018 Fisheries Control: the Commission’s proposal for a revised regulation published 0 9870 On 30 May 2018, the European Commission submitted to the European Parliament and the EU Council a proposal for a revised control regulation to improve, modernise and simplify the fisheries control. Re... 15 May 2018 The European Parliament asks for fair management of recreational fisheries 0 1362 A resolution adopted today by the European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee requests the European Commission to evaluate the role of recreational fisheries in the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) “so tha... 14 May 2018 Sweden – New recreational fisheries management measures proposed 0 281 The proposed measures suggest to give priority to recreational angling over other kinds of recreational fishing at sea and in the five major lakes. 10 May 2018 Joint NGOs submission on the evaluation of the Eel Regulation 0 303 The EAA together with other prominent NGOs have submitted a joint response to the consultation on “Evaluation of the Eel Regulation”. The response reads as follows: 08 May 2018 ‘Barrier Tracker’ app – anglers can help to improve connectivity of rivers 0 257 The number of barriers in European rivers is much higher than indicated by available databases – up to one barrier in every kilometre of river. The researchers found that the number of barriers record... 24 Apr 2018 Bass and other fishes: Who owns them, and who should have access to them how much? 0 576 Why the recreational fisheries sector needs be included the Common Fisheries Policy on an equal footing with commercial fisheries and aquaculture 19 Apr 2018 Dams have had their day: EU governments must ramp up ambition on their removal 0 993 World Fish Migration Day - which takes place on 21 April - is a day to celebrate the incredible journey migratory fish undertake to mate. But many never reach their final destination due to tens of th... 13 Apr 2018 Sea bass - Recreational anglers demonstrate in France 0 430 Last weekend, around 1000 recreational anglers demonstrated in Cherbourg, France, to express their opposition to the new EU rules prohibiting anglers to keep any Northern sea bass. 11 Apr 2018 The European Commission presents its multi-annual fisheries plan for the Western Waters 0 374 The Commission has submitted to the European Parliament and the Council a proposal for a multi-annual plan for some demersal fish stocks, including deep-sea stocks in the Western Waters. Sea bass is o... 27 Mar 2018 HELCOM meeting in Brussels paves the way for a healthier Baltic Sea by 2021 0 361 The Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (HELCOM) met on the 6th of March 2018 in Brussels to take stock of the progress achieved and to reiterate its commitments aimed at restoring the goo... 22 Mar 2018 77,000+ citizens call on Slovenian government to stop damming of the Mura River 0 634 On World Water Day, Living Rivers Europe – a coalition of five environmental and angling organisations – is calling for Slovenia to abandon plans to erect eight hydropower dams across the Mura River, ... 09 Mar 2018 Fisheries management proposal for the Western Mediterranean published 0 515 On the 8th of March, the European Commission released its proposal for a multi-annual management plan for demersal fish stocks in the Western Mediterranean Sea. 02 Mar 2018 Better European river management with the AMBER project 0 626 On the occasion of World Fish Migration Day 2018, the AMBER project will launch a mobile application to map rivers barriers and have a clear understanding of river fragmentation at the European level.... 23 Feb 2018 Angling in Marine Protected Areas – a Win-Win-Win for anglers, the environment and society 0 2981 The European Anglers Alliance (EAA) is encouraging policy-makers to take a positive approach to recreational angling in marine protected areas (MPAs) in a new position paper published this week. 16 Feb 2018 An EU-funded project is investigating ways to improve wild freshwater fish stocks 0 815 In the framework of the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme, the European Commission has funded the €3.8 million ‘IMPRESS’ project (Improved Production Strategies for Endangered Freshwater ... 01 Feb 2018 Recreational sea angling in the Öresund might be worth over €50 million euro 0 701 According to a new report by the “Öresund Water Co-operation” Recreational Sea Angling in the Öresund (the straight between Sweden and Denmark) might be worth over €50 million euros. EAA’s Swedish mem... 29 Jan 2018 EU anglers and industry made the case that a full and fair recognition of the RecFish Sector in the CFP is overdue 0 669 Once again, the huge socio-economic value of Marine Recreational Fisheries in Europe - more than 10 billion euros, supporting 100,000 jobs - and the case that this sector needs to be fully and fairly ... More news