The implementation of ecosystem-based approaches applied to fisheries management under the CFP -

The Common Fisheries Policy states that an Ecosystem-Based Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) needs to be implemented. This study provides a state-of-play of the implementation of… Read More

Final Report

Costs and benefits of spatial protection measures as tools for fisheries management -

This study evaluates the costs and benefits on fisheries and aquaculture of three types of spatial protection measures: (i) Fish Stock Recovery Areas (FSRAs), (ii) Marine Protected Areas (… Read More

Blog Post, Final Report

Climate change and the common fisheries policy -

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… Read More

Final Report

CFP regionalisation -

Regionalisation was established to enable a bottom-up approach to fisheries governance by allowing lower-level authorities and stakeholders to step into the fisheries management process… Read More

Final Report

Study on state-of-the-art scientific information on the impacts of aquaculture activities in Europe -

The overall purpose of this study was to present the scientific basis of the positive and negative impacts of European aquaculture from an economic, environmental and social point of view… Read More

Final Report

Synthesis of the landing obligation measures and discard rates -

Article 15 of the reformed European Union (EU) Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) came into force on 1 January 2015. It introduced a phased implementation of a discard ban: a prohibition on… Read More

Final Report

Overview of the effects of offshore wind farms on fisheries and aquaculture -

The global shift to renewable energy, including large-scale development of offshore wind farms (OWFs), is well underway. This expansion will in certain places lead to increased coexistence… Read More

Final Report

Study on the main effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the EU fishing and aquaculture sectors -

The COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken to confine its spread have impacted fisheries and aquaculture production systems across the European Union (EU). This report covers the time… Read More

Final Report

Study on circular design of the fishing gear for reduction of environmental impacts -

This project encapsulated 4 Tasks to comprehensively build an understanding of the challenges and solutions to the circular design of fishing gear, and advance recommendations for the… Read More

Final Report

Study on ownership and exclusive rights of fisheries means of production -

While information regarding fishing vessels flying the flag of each MS is publicly available through the Community Fishing Fleet Register, information about the ownership of these vessels… Read More

Final Report

International oceans governance -

This study targeted thirteen third-countries that have active bilateral agreements with the European Union (EU) through Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements (SFPAs). This provides… Read More

Final Report, Executive Summary