This study evaluates opportunities for reducing the carbon footprint of the marine wild capture sector managed under the current Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), while maintaining the viability, sustainability and resilience of this sector in face of...

This report contains the 2021 economic report of the EU fish processing sector, covering the period 2008 to 2019 (for some MS 2020) and includes information on the EU fish processing industries in terms of number of enterprises, employment, income...

The European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) supported the EU’s maritime and fisheries policies from 2014 to 2020. A common monitoring and evaluation system (CMES) was set up to monitor its operations financed under shared management, and record...

The objective of the study is to update the European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products (EUMOFA) study on organic aquaculture published in 2017. It covers the whole sector, with a focus on the main species, namely: Atlantic...

In its fifth edition, the EU Blue Economy Report continues to analyse the scope and size of the Blue Economy in the European Union. It aims at providing support to policymakers and stakeholders in the quest for a sustainable development of oceans...

The purpose of this study is to present the scientific basis of the positive and negative impacts of European aquaculture from an economic, environmental, and social point of view, in order to facilitate a well-informed debate. The study is first...

This report provides an assessment of the current status and future growth opportunities for Scottish seaweed-based industries in the year 2022. It includes a scenario analysis that explores the key areas of growth for the seaweed sector and the...

Abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) is recognised as the most harmful form of marine plastic litter. If left unmanaged, ALDFG can threaten food security, livelihoods, and human health. This report provides an overview of the status of...

This publication provides an overview of the state of aquaculture markets in 2020 for the six countries surrounding the Black Sea: Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, the Russian Federation, Turkey and Ukraine. General analyses of the sector in each country...

This paper develops a benchmarking system to examine species diversification patterns in around 200 countries for three decades to generate information and insights in support of evidence-based policy and planning in aquaculture development. The...