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 study investigates the welfare of the main fish species reared in the European Union, and highlights current knowledge on fish welfare, knowledge gaps, fish needs and husbandry methods of concern for fish welfare. The study focuses on production...

Despite all of its benefits, aquaculture production and consumption in the European Union (EU) has not grown at the same pace as in other parts of the world. There is still a lot of potential for further growth and diversification in terms of...

This study examines the EU Algae Initiative of the European Commission and gives an overview of the European algae sector in terms of production, applications, opportunities and barriers. The 23 targeted actions proposed by the Commission have been...

The conceptual framework of the EU Bioeconomy Monitoring System was designed to assess the EU’s progress towards a circular and sustainable bioeconomy. Indicators were selected to cover the various parts of the framework but gaps in the knowledge or...

Fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants are fundamental, essential and indispensable foods eaten by people around the world as part of healthy diets, cultural heritage and culinary tradition. Small-scale artisanal fisheries and fish farmers...

The publication contains a detailed quarterly update on market trends for a variety of major commodities. Combining the price information collected for the European Price Report with other market survey data collected by FAO GLOBEFISH, the report...

Climate change events are impacting EU Postharvest (PH) value chains, resulting in rising costs and unpredictable supply flows of raw materials. Despite this, direct economic costs (e.g. fuel, transport) are the top priority for producers to mitigate...

Market forces will continue to drive the growth of European aquaculture as the only viable (capture fishing levels remain at over capacity) means to meet the demand for an increased fish supply. However, meeting this growing demand in a sustainable...

This background Technical Study delivers a review of practices to preserve space for future uses of our sea space. The study presents a general overview of the future needs in a context of maritime sectoral demands, policy requirements, and local...