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Sturgeons are among the most iconic of all Black Sea species but also among the most threatened species groups in the basin and in the world. Though fishing for the several species of sturgeon (Acipenseridae) present in the Black Sea...
The second international meeting of the fisheries and aquatic farming communities, held in Trabzon, Türkiye, brings together more than 240 participants from 27 countries.    Trabzon, October 26, 2023 – The second edition of the International Symposium on Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences...
In the azure waters surrounding the Italian island of Procida in the Gulf of Naples lies a rich and dynamic marine environment. This is the home of the stony, purple sea urchin (Paracentrotus lividus), an important herbivore, as well as...
Civitavecchia. The Executive Secretary of the GFCM, Miguel Bernal, was among the winners of the Premio Atlantide for the GFCM’s work in support of the sustainable use of fisheries resources, contributing both the protection of the Mediterranean and the Black...
A high-level event on fisheries and aquaculture that closed today has brought us a step closer to a future where sustainability – environmental, economic and social – will drive the development of the sector in the Mediterranean. The MedFish4Ever...