News 2026
Young fishers from the Mediterranean and the Black Sea get together: securing the future of small-scale fisheries
19 February 2026
19 February 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 small-scale fishers (47 percent) are over 40 years old, while...

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. Addressing the mounting pressures on our seas requires not only...

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 developing capacity for responsible fisheries management in the Mediterranean basin.
The...
Strengthening women’s leadership and investment readiness in Mediterranean and Black Sea aquaculture
29 January 2026
29 January 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 (FEAP), with the involvement of FEAP member Aegean Exporters’ Associations...
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 region to exchange knowledge, strengthen skills and build trust. Developed...

