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28 Nov 2014 France - the Sivens dam project 0 3010 Two days ago the European Commission announced the opening of an infringement proceeding against France over the Sivens dam project, stating concerns over the possible non-respect of the Water Framewo...

27 Nov 2014 Study conclusion: "Wind turbines have minor impact on small-bird populations" 0 10455 It is no secret that among renewables we prefer wind farms rather than hydropower, so this report is very welcome.

23 Nov 2014 Denmark - new recreational fishing action plan – good news! 0 10086 The Danish fisheries minister has published an action plan to boost recreational fishing in Denmark. EAA's Danish member organisation is thrilled. This is historic progress for recreational angling i...

21 Nov 2014 Sweden - new recreational fishing figures 0 2959 Recreational fishing is not rod and line (angling) only but also other gear. Page 11: - Catches in recreational fisheries divided into fishing with hand held gears and gears such as nets, pots and fyk...

19 Nov 2014 Atlantic bluefin tuna quota increased 0 3336 ICCAT members agreed to increase the quota in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean by about 20 percent a year from 2015 through 2017.

13 Nov 2014 Bass baglimit proposal – untimely, unbalanced and unacceptable 0 17723 The European Union Commission's proposal for fishing opportunities in 2015 includes, for the first time, a measure specifically aimed at recreational fishers – a bag limit of only one bass, per day. T...

12 Nov 2014 Sea bass petitions to sign (video) 0 4817 The scientists have advised EU that the bass fishing mortality should be brought down by 80% next year for the stock to be fished sustainably.

06 Oct 2014 EAA Position on Atlantic Bluefin Tuna management - recreational fisheries (video) 0 3274 Improved management, control and enforcement of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna fisheries have brought some good results in recent years, but more could and should be done.

24 Sep 2014 EAA position on proposed EU driftnetting ban (video) 0 4370 Today, EAA adopted a position on the European Commission's proposed driftnetting ban pending at the European Parliament and Council.

24 Jul 2014 The Intergroup on Aquatic Environment and Recreational Fisheries launches its campaign in the European Parliament 0 2360 On July 16th 2014, the Secretariat of the Intergroup on Aquatic Environment and Recreational Fisheries, provided by the European Anglers’ Alliance (EAA) and the European Fishing Tackle Trade Associati...

23 Jul 2014 Bluefin tuna - conflict between the EU discard ban and ICCAT rules 0 2415 EAA input to consultation concerning anglers' catches of tuna

10 Jun 2014 EU Sea Bass Management Plan – EAA position paper 0 9688 A sea bass management plan is under preparation by EU Member States. The plan concerns only some of the northern Atlantic EU waters (Irish Sea, Celtic Sea, English Channel, and southern North Sea).

05 Jun 2014 The European Parliament needs a cross-party recreational fishing group! 0 2346 The European Parliament has 27 Intergroups at present. One of them is the "The European Parliament Intergroup for Sustainable Hunting, Biodiversity, Countryside Activities & Forestry".

28 May 2014 EAA considers Commission's proposed total driftnet ban - EU Atlantic waters 0 2970

20 May 2014 EAA supports a total driftnet ban in the Mediterranean Sea 0 2726

10 Mar 2014 Swedish Court Ruling on Fish Passage and Water Flow - A Major Win for Fish and Anglers 0 2580 The Swedish member of EAA, 'Sportfiskarna' has achieved a major win at the high court on environmental issues in Sweden ('Miljööverdomstolen'). A lower court had permitted a hydropower plant company t...

07 Nov 2013 EAA youth angling promotion conference in London 0 2355 Wednesday and Thursday (6-7 Nov) representatives from six European countries gathered in London to discuss how to increase the numbers of young people going fishing, at a conference hosted by the Angl...

06 Nov 2013 Angling delegation met with MEP Pavel Poc, European Parliament's rapporteur on Invasive Alien Species (IAS) 0 2726 Yesterday (5 November) representatives of EAA, Angling Trust (member of EAA) and EFTTA, the European Fishing Tackle Trade Association met with Mr Poc to give input to his draft report on invasive alie...

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