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EAA Germany urges Chancellor Merkel to avoid angling ban in Marine Protected Areas 16 May 2017 EAA Germany urges Chancellor Merkel to avoid angling ban in Marine Protected Areas 0 3435 The Deutscher Angelfischerverband (DAFV), the EAA German member, has sent a letter to the German Government to voice its opposition to a potential ban on angling in Marine Protected Areas in the Balti... Dutch EAA member launches initiative to promote angling tourism in The Netherlands 04 May 2017 Dutch EAA member launches initiative to promote angling tourism in The Netherlands 0 2702 The EAA’s Dutch member, Sportvisserij Nederland, launched a new website and campaign aiming to attract recreational anglers from abroad to fish in their country. Council adopts new rules on data collection 28 Apr 2017 Council adopts new rules on data collection 0 3214 This week, the Council of the European Union has adopted a regulation aimed at improving the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector. A new study on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) shows that a major problem for many MPAs is the lack of staff and funding to properly monitor and manage 24 Apr 2017 A new study on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) shows that a major problem for many MPAs is the lack of staff and funding to properly monitor and manage 0 2929 A team of scientists has studied 433 MPAs to assess the effects of MPAs on fish populations, and relationships between management processes and ecological effects. They concluded that “continued globa... European Parliament Fisheries Committee President presents CFP priorities for the next years 12 Apr 2017 European Parliament Fisheries Committee President presents CFP priorities for the next years 0 2485 Alain Cadec, President of the Fisheries Committee, expressed in an interview in The Parliament Magazine his views about the next two years of mandate before the next European Parliament elections, and... Ministerial Conference on the sustainability of Mediterranean fisheries gives new impetus to putting an end to overfishing in the Mediterranean 06 Apr 2017 Ministerial Conference on the sustainability of Mediterranean fisheries gives new impetus to putting an end to overfishing in the Mediterranean 0 3053 A Ministerial Conference on the sustainability of Mediterranean fisheries took place last week in Malta with the participation of Fisheries Ministers and representatives from most Mediterranean countr... EAA President asks full recognition for recreational fisheries in the CFP in the European Parliament 30 Mar 2017 EAA President asks full recognition for recreational fisheries in the CFP in the European Parliament 0 3165 Last week, EAA President Fred Bloot spoke at the European Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries in the framework of a Hearing entitled “Management of Fishing activities in Natura 2000 areas”. “Living Rivers Europe” platform launched for the upcoming review of the Water Framework Directive 28 Mar 2017 “Living Rivers Europe” platform launched for the upcoming review of the Water Framework Directive 0 8309 A coalition of five NGOs including the European Anglers Alliance has launched a platform called “Living Rivers Europe” to closely monitor the upcoming review process of the EU Water Framework Directiv... EAA President Fred Bloot on the panel of the next hearing of the PECH Committee on Natura 2000 areas 16 Mar 2017 EAA President Fred Bloot on the panel of the next hearing of the PECH Committee on Natura 2000 areas 0 2429 On March 22nd, the Fisheries Committee of the European Parliament (PECH Committee) will organise a public hearing entitled “Management of Fishing activities in Natura 2000 areas”. Hearings allow the M... Commission presents first ever multi-annual fisheries plan (MAP) for the Mediterranean 13 Mar 2017 Commission presents first ever multi-annual fisheries plan (MAP) for the Mediterranean 0 2398 On March 6, Karmenu Vella, the EU Commissioner for Environment, Fisheries and Maritime Affairs presented to the EU Ministers at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council the Adriatic Sea multi-annual plan... Wanted from the EU: More and better data on recreational fisheries for a sustainable and prosper recreational fisheries sector 10 Mar 2017 Wanted from the EU: More and better data on recreational fisheries for a sustainable and prosper recreational fisheries sector 0 2763 Some recent EU fisheries management decisions stressed the need for more and better data on the impact and value of recreational fisheries in Europe. A seminar organised in the European Parliament by ... The Water Framework Directive – Lifeline for European Waters 27 Feb 2017 The Water Framework Directive – Lifeline for European Waters 0 4308 The European Anglers Alliance (EAA) and the European Fishing Tackle Trade Association (EFTTA) are joining forces with several NGOs to raise awareness about the importance of the Water Framework Direct... The World Bank publishes updated figures on the economic loss caused by overfishing 17 Feb 2017 The World Bank publishes updated figures on the economic loss caused by overfishing 0 4187 The World Bank has published an updated version of its 2009 study “The Sunken Billions: The Economic Justification for Fisheries Reform”. The new report, entitled “The Sunken Billions Revisited”, draw... Next EP RecFishing Forum event looks into data collection needs and socio-economics of recreational sea fishing 03 Feb 2017 Next EP RecFishing Forum event looks into data collection needs and socio-economics of recreational sea fishing 0 2966 The European Parliament Forum on Recreational Fisheries and Aquatic Environment is organising a seminar that will take place on the 8th of March 2017 in Brussels. It is entitled ‘Sustainable fisheries... Report on the status of the Mediterranean Sea presented in the European Parliament 27 Jan 2017 Report on the status of the Mediterranean Sea presented in the European Parliament 0 3014 On the 25th of January, the Member of the Parliament Marco Affronte presented his draft report on the status of fish stocks and the socio-economic situation of the fishing sector in the Mediterranean ... The European Parliament supports the development of sustainable recreational fisheries tourism activities 18 Jan 2017 The European Parliament supports the development of sustainable recreational fisheries tourism activities 0 2912 The Tourism Committee delivers a positive opinion on the development of recreational fisheries as a way to develop coastal and rural sustainable tourism activities. Maltese Presidency outlines its priorities - fisheries 12 Jan 2017 Maltese Presidency outlines its priorities - fisheries 0 2593 Malta is now in charge of the EU Presidency, and will be for the next six months. Malta informs that: “The priorities of the Maltese presidency are driven by the objective to restore trust in the EU, ... A mistake? The European Commission labels hydropower ‘green energy’ 21 Dec 2016 A mistake? The European Commission labels hydropower ‘green energy’ 0 5215 In a press release announcing its decision to approve four support schemes for renewable energy in France, the European Commission used the unfortunate term “green energy” about hydropower. Casting for Recovery Italy 15 Dec 2016 Casting for Recovery Italy 0 2878 The Italian APR – Alleanza Pescatori Ricreativi, with the collaboration of other Italian associations and NGOs, has set up ‘Casting for Recovery Italy’ a spin-off of the US project aimed at helping wo... The European Commission acknowledges that the EU Nature legislation is fit for purpose 08 Dec 2016 The European Commission acknowledges that the EU Nature legislation is fit for purpose 0 3019 The ‘fitness check’ carried out by the European Commission attested that the European Birds and Habitats Directives are relevant, fit for purpose and do not need to be revised. An Action Plan to impro...
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