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Aquaculture, a key ally for food and livelihoods in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea
19/02/2026
Coastal communities in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea have a long-standing tradition in capture fisheries. Yet increasing pressures on wild stocks and the growing demand for aquatic foods call...
Young fishers from the Mediterranean and the Black Sea get together: securing the future of small-scale fisheries
19/02/2026
Small-scale fisheries (SSF) across the Mediterranean and the Black Sea are facing a critical demographic challenge. According to The State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries 2025, almost half of...
Where science meets storytelling: insights from five women journalists
11/02/2026
To mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the GFCM celebrates the crucial role of women in science communication across the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. ...
Enhancing cooperation and capacity for fisheries management in the Mediterranean
30/01/2026
The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) supported a three-day regional workshop aimed at strengthening cooperation and further...
Strengthening women’s leadership and investment readiness in Mediterranean and Black Sea aquaculture
29/01/2026
This workshop, organized by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, in partnership with the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers...
Strengthening capacities and communities: highlights from the SSF Forum 2023–2025
08/01/2026
Over the past two years, the Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF) Forum has brought together more than 130 small-scale fishers, fish workers and partners from across the Mediterranean and the Black Sea...
GFCM publications recognized at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards
03/12/2025
The GFCM was awarded two international distinctions at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, held during the Saudi Feast Food Festival in Riyadh. This recognition marks an important milestone and underscores...
Fisheries sustainability concerns remain, but overfishing drops to its lowest level in a decade, while aquaculture feeds more people
28/11/2025
Rome – Although fisheries sustainability in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea remains a source of concern, the percentage of overfished stocks...
School of seabream off the Azure Coast ©Seadam
GFCM countries adopt new measures for the sustainability of aquatic foods and welcome Ukraine as a new member
09/11/2025
Twenty-two countries and the European Union advanced their commitment to sustainable fisheries and aquaculture during the forty-eighth session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the Food...
Enhancing awareness for better fisheries management in the Black Sea
31/10/2025
On Black Sea Day, we celebrate the +3000 fishers and other stakeholders who participated in awareness campaigns in the Black Sea. Since 2023, the GFCM has been conducting regional...
The GFCM completes the fourth scientific survey on fisheries resources in Lebanon
24/10/2025
The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture of Lebanon, the National Council for Scientific Research of Lebanon, FAO Lebanon and the Mediterranean...
Selectivity project tests solutions to prevent the catch of juveniles in commercial fisheries in the Strait of Sicily
21/10/2025
Fishing gear selectivity is a highly significant issue in fishery resource management and conservation. For the past two years, a pilot project has tested measures to reduce the capture of...
Restorative aquaculture in the Mediterranean: from knowledge to practice
13/10/2025
While traditional aquaculture has often prioritized yield, restorative aquaculture shifts the emphasis also towards enhancing ecosystem health and biodiversity. In addition to serving as a source of food, aquaculture...
Portraits of the sea: focus on sustainable fisheries
01/10/2025
The World Food Forum (WFF) Youth Initiative in collaboration with the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) has curated an art exhibition to be displayed at the headquarters of...
Turning the tide for Mediterranean fisheries
25/09/2025
The Mediterranean Sea has long been a source of life, culture, and livelihoods for millions of people living along its shores. Leading efforts to protect this unique marine environment is...
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