This publication delves into the Mediterranean and Black Sea aquaculture sector, which produces nearly 3 million tonnes of aquatic foods annually. It highlights the sector's role in sustaining livelihoods, supporting coastal communities, and...

This publication examines the life cycle, distribution, and decline of the European eel (Anguilla anguilla), a migratory species spanning coastal, transitional, and inland waters across Europe and the Mediterranean. Highlighting the dramatic...

The report aims at providing an economic description of the whole European fisheries and aquaculture industry, based on data available as of November 2024. It replies to questions such as what is produced/exported/imported, when and where, what is...

This edition features the Blue Transformation in action, illustrated by activities and initiatives, led by FAO in collaboration with Members, partners and key stakeholders, to integrate aquatic foods into global food security and sustainability...

The aim of the study is to present a detailed set of specific indicators, methods of evaluation and units of measurement for the welfare assessment of farmed European sea bass, Dicentrarchus labrax. The study provides the user with prerequisites for...

This 2024 document of the European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC) describes progress made by EIFAAC in 2023 and 2024 towards implementing its workplan and showcases news from EIFAAC Members, such as new policies, new...

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the analysis conducted on Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) initiatives funded by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) and the European Maritime, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF)...

This seventh edition of the Report focuses on a summarised data analysis, trends and drivers of the Blue Economy sectors. In addition, it also includes special sections on Energy Transition and Climate Change in the EU Maritime transport sector, on...

A Sustainable Blue Economy offers many solutions to achieve the European Green Deal objectives. However, this requires current activities, technologies and processes to reduce their carbon footprint. In response, the European Commission adopted a...

This 2023 special edition of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) flagship publication, The State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries, updates statistics and figures on the status and management of fisheries in the...