The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean is a regional fisheries management organization. With 22 member countries & the EU, its main objective is to ensure the conservation and the sustainable use of living marine resources as well as the sustainable development of aquaculture in the Mediterranean and in the Black Sea.
Overfishing in the Mediterranean and Black Sea falls to lowest level in a decade
While overfishing remains a concern, The State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries 2023 report (SoMFi 2023) records a drop of 15 percent in this figure over the last year.
Farmed aquatic species publication named best free culinary book in the world
This award helps to enhance the social acceptability of aquaculture and reinforces the role of the sector in the production of healthy and sustainable food.
More than 20 countries and the European Union have adopted 34 measures to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine living resources, as well as the sustainable development of aquaculture in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Türkiye and the GFCM will host the second edition of the Fish Forum in Antalya, Türkiye from 19 to 23 February 2024.
New Mediterranean and Black Sea fishing gear catalogue: a milestone for fisheries management
The 400-page Catalogue of fishing gear in the Mediterranean and Black Sea region is the fruit of years of work by a team of fishing technology specialists and other experts.
GFCM pilot project on the marine life of Black Sea Sturgeons
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.
The second international meeting of the fisheries and aquatic farming communities, held in Trabzon, Türkiye, brings together more than 240 participants from 27 countries.
In seas and stomachs: bolstering the long-term viability of sea urchins
As one of the organisms that defines the ecological system in the region, it has also been used as a model in developmental biology and as a means for assessing environmental quality. Sea urchins are sensitive to environmental conditions, and this species has been affected by climate change and pollution.
A high-level event on fisheries and aquaculture that closed today has brought us a step closer to a future where sustainability will drive the development of the sector in the Mediterranean.
MedFish4Ever Awards celebrate regional innovation in fisheries and aquaculture
Attendees gathered for the ceremony on the first evening of the conference, which joined high-level representatives from 20 Mediterranean fishing nations with fishers, fish farmers, scientists, managers, organizations and other experts in Malta.
The GFCM launches the Black Sea scientific database for researchers in fisheries
The platform will act as a research hub and will bring together scientists, students, administrators and members of the public interested in fisheries-related topics.
On June 8 every year, World Ocean Day is an occasion to celebrate our one shared ocean and the crucial role it plays in our lives.
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Sustainable fisheries
The GFCM adopts an integrated approach towards achieving maximum sustainably yields while ensuring livelihoods and addressing food production.
Sustainable aquaculture
The GFCM’s work towards blue transformation is helping to create a fair and sustainable sector that is productive, profitable and globally competitive.
Healthy ecosystems
Productive fisheries and aquaculture operations require healthy seas, and conserving the marine environment is a central aspect of the GFCM’s work.
Effective compliance
The GFCM adopts binding recommendations for fisheries management and aquaculture development in the region.