The ecosystem of the Mediterranean and the Black Sea has changed significantly over the last few decades due to the introduction of non-indigenous species, also commonly called alien species. With over 900 non-indigenous species in the Mediterranean Sea and almost 300 in the Black Sea, fisheries are adapting to take into account the ever-changing marine...

The GFCM has signed a Letter of Agreement with Algeria for the execution of joint pelagic and demersal surveys in Algerian waters with the National Centre for Research and Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture (CNRDPA).   Algeria is the third largest fisheries producer in the Mediterranean...

The ninth meeting of the Working Group on the Black Sea (WGBS) was held online from 28 to 30 July 2021. It was attended by delegates from six Black Sea countries and the European Union, as well as eight observers and representatives of the GFCM...

Bycatch –  a term widely used to refer to the part of catch unintentionally captured during a fishing operation in addition to target species, and consisting of discards and incidental catches of vulnerable species – is considered as an important threat to the profitability and...

Our oceans cover over seventy percent of the Earth’s surface, yet only contribute to two percent of the world’s food supply. Seaweed has the potential to contribute to a systemic change in our model of civilization, but its potential remains majorly untapped. The unique properties of seaweed make it a precious ally...

The targets of the new 2030 Strategy of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) are in alignment with blue transformation, a pillar of FAO's new Strategic Framework. An ambitious commitment adopted today by 22 countries plus the European Union...

Today, high-level representatives from Mediterranean and Black Sea countries, the European Commission, FAO, the GFCM, and WWF reaffirmed their commitment to fully implement the RPOA-SSF and support small-scale fishers of the region. “We can’t imagine the future of the Mediterranean and...

The twenty-second session of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Fisheries (SAC) of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) was held online from 22 to 25 June 2021. It was attended by delegates from 19 Mediterranean contracting parties, 11 observers from...

Sustainable growth of the aquaculture sector in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea requires targeted blended finance and substantial private capital input. To achieve this, the sector needs to promptly identify responsible investment principles to guide public and private financial...