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After decades of increasing human pressures on the Mediterranean and Black Sea marine ecosystems and fisheries resources, the latest data suggest that a corner is finally being turned on overexploitation...

Small-scale fisheries account for 40% of global fish catch and employ more than 90% of the world’s fishers, defining the livelihoods, nutrition, and culture of a substantial and diverse segment of humankind...

SoMFi provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the status and trends of fisheries in the GFCM area of application. This biennial flagship publication is prepared by the GFCM Secretariat based on the data regularly...

New UN report highlights the need for stronger management measures.

1 December (Thu), 10.00-11.00 CET The Commission’s Knowledge Centre for Bioeconomy (KCB), jointly with the Commission’s Knowledge Centre for Biodiversity (KCBD) organise this webinar to present the...

IPBES has now released the Summary for Policymakers (SPM) of the Sustainable Use of Wild Species report. The SPM presents the key messages and policy options, as approved by the IPBES...

A new report by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services ( IPBES) offers insights, analysis and tools to establish more sustainable use of wild species...

Artisanal fishing can improve livelihoods, boost nutrition and strengthen food systems, but fishers’ input is needed at local, national and global levels.

This study argues for a globally coordinated approach to marine conservation and food security, as regional scale strategies are shown to be less efficient and may result in conflict...