Fisheries and Marine issues
Oceans Pact: EBCD Responds to the European Commission’s Consultation
The European Bureau for Conservation and Development (EBCD) has submitted its response to the European Commission’s consultation on the Oceans Pact, highlighting the urgent need for an integrated and prioritised approach to ocean governance. Oceans face growing pressures from climate
New Chair of IUCN-CEM-Fisheries Expert Group Announced
Mark Dickey-Collas has been appointed as the new Chair of the IUCN-CEM-Fisheries Expert Group (FEG) at the most recent meeting of the expert group. Mark is an independent researcher and consultant working in fisheries, ecosystem-based management and marine conservation. He
Energy Transition Partnership – NGO Support Group Coordinator
EBCD is proud to announce that our colleague, Alexandra Philippe, has taken on the role of Support Group Coordinator for NGOs within the Energy Transition Partnership (ETP). In this capacity, she will focus on fostering collaboration, driving innovation, and addressing
EBCD at UNFCCC COP29 – 11-22 November 2024 – Baku, Azerbaijan
The 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29), hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan from November 11 to 22 saw tensions rise between developed and developing countries, particularly on the climate finance front. Widespread disappointment was expressed when the COP was gavelled to
EBCD at CBD COP16 – 21 October-1 November 2024 – Cali, Colombia
The 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological (COP16), having taken place in Cali, Colombia, from 21 October to 1 November, was the largest biodiversity conference to date with around 23,000 attendees across government,
Event on Achieving the ‘zero-tolerance’ ambition: What can the EU do to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing?
When: 20 November 2024, 14:00- 16.00 CETWhere: European Parliament – Room PHS 7C50 REGISTRATION closing on the 13/11 (please contact EBCD for later requests) This event is organised by EBCD in collaboration with EU IUU Fishing Coalition. Illegal, unregulated and unregulated fishing undermines sustainable fisheries
Area-Based Management Tools and Marine Fisheries: A Comprehensive Review
FEG’s Report on ABMT’s now Published with Cambridge Scholars Publishing With the progression of the ecosystem approach in fisheries and of marine spatial planning for ocean development, the promotion of area-based management instruments is increasing and all sectors need to
Event: The Contribution of Fisheries and Aquaculture to Food Security – 14 November 2024
When: 14 November 2024, 9.30- 16.30 CETWhere: European Committee of the Regions – Rue Van Maerlant 2 – 2nd floor – VMA21 – 1000 Brussels, Belgium REPORT & SUMMARY REPORT This event is organised by EBCD in partnership with the
Event on Fisheries-OECMs in Madrid – 7 June 2024
Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework sets the objective to effectively conserve and manage 30% of the land and seas by 2030, through well-connected and equitably governed systems of protected areas and Other Effect aera-based Conservation Measures (OECMs).
EBCD at CITES – 12-19 July 2024 – Geneva, Switzerland
The 33rd CITES Animals Committee (AC33) meeting, held from 12 to 19 July in Geneva, Switzerland, made significant progress on aquatic species trade, building on the outcomes of the previous AC meeting and the Conference of the Parties (COP) in
EBCD at COFI – 8-12 July 2024 – Rome, Italy
As the world faces the triple challenge of meeting food security/nutrition needs, combating climate change, and achieving biodiversity goals, the UN Committee on World Food Security emphasizes the importance of including aquatic foods in food security and nutrition policies, as
EBCD at CBD SBSTTA – 13-17 May 2024 – Nairobi, Kenya
EBCD actively participated in the 26th meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (CBD SBSTTA-26), held from 13-18 May in Nairobi, Kenya. The body, which meets annually, was established to evaluate the