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In 2021, the GFCM adopted the 2030 Strategy for ten years, focusing on fishing and ecosystems.
Fisheries

Spain to host next General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean and Black Sea

Rocio Álvarez Jiménez
1 min read
The GFCM was established in 1949 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
"Aquaculture is a pillar of development for our country and the wider Mediterranean region. Through cooperation, we lay the foundations for a sustainable, innovative, and resilient sector," said Konstantinos Tsiaras, Greece’s Minister for Rural Development and Food.
Aquaculture

Mediterranean and Black Sea countries work on "shared vision for sustainable aquaculture"

Louisa Gairn
2 min read
Recent conference organized by the FAO's General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean, brought together representatives of over 30 countries to discuss progress and future plans for aquaculture ...
At the meeting on 8 November, Albania, Algeria, the European Union and its Member States, Egypt, Montenegro, Morocco and Türkiye received accolades for compliance with GFCM regulations to deter illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Europe

International cooperation on sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in Mediterranean and Black Sea

Louisa Gairn
3 min read
General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) members, including the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization, have approved 12 binding recommendations to address pressing environmental and ...
Pictured: participants from last year's training programme, which took place in Greece. This year's edition will enable young women from the region to get hands-on experience of some of the best aquaculture practices in Spain, 8-15 September.
Women in Aquaculture

Young women in the Mediterranean & Black Sea to receive training in sustainable aquaculture

Louisa Gairn
2 min read
Applications close on 30 June for this innovative training programme, now in its third year, organized by the FAO and the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean.
The Ministry shows its "commitment" to the fishing sector and to responsible resource management
Aquaculture

Spain achieves additional fishing days to operate in the Mediterranean Sea

Rocio Álvarez Jiménez
1 min read
The country has secured 6,116 days for 2024, which means nearly two more weeks of activity.
Part of this research has been funded by the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFF).
Research

Bluefin tuna thrives in Mediterranean due to flexible diet, study finds

Rocio Álvarez Jiménez
1 min read
Especially during summer, due to high temperatures, food availability in the western Mediterranean drastically decreases.
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