The western Mediterranean is a highly productive area with significant biodiversity, supporting substantial aquatic food production and coastal economies. At the same time, it faces pressures such as overfishing, pollution and climate change, thus requiring strong management. The western Mediterranean is...

The Algerian Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, H.E. Yacine Oualid met with Miguel Bernal, GFCM Executive Secretary and Sergi Tudela, GFCM subregional coordinator for the Western Mediterranean. This meeting allowed for the identification of priority areas for cooperation and...

H.E. İbrahim Yumaklı, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye, inaugurated today the new Marmara Fisheries Control Center - the largest facility of its kind in the Mediterranean and Black Sea - alongside Miguel Bernal, Executive Secretary of the General...

Fisheries and aquaculture play a vital role in Libya’s food security and coastal livelihoods. With the longest Mediterranean coastline in Africa, Libya is well placed to leverage its marine potential to support national development and economic resilience. Building on this...

Over 130 persons gathered in Athens, Greece, and online for the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP)-General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) Technical Consultation on Sustainable Aquaculture Practices, highlighting the importance of structured producer engagement in regional aquaculture governance. The two-day event,...

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 now for new solutions. Aquaculture is increasingly recognized as an...

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...