A ministerial conference on Mediterranean fisheries is organized in Malta on 29-30 March 2017 to adopt a common declaration (Malta MedFish4Ever Declaration) on the future of Mediterranean fisheries. The event consists of a Stakeholder roundtable, a launching meeting, a ministerial conference meeting and a ceremony for the signature of the ministerial declaration.

he ministerial declaration represents a new strategy for the next 10 years that will be based on cooperation of all riparian States. The strategy will ensure sustainability of resources, based on best scientific advice and taking into consideration social-economic aspects.