GFCM News
KAUST, MEWA and the GFCM working hand in hand for algae innovation
13 December 2022
13 December 2022
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) brought together last Monday world class research and industry experts to the...
Overfishing falls in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, but fisheries resources remain under significant stress
07 December 2022
07 December 2022
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New UN report highlights the need for stronger management measures
Overfishing in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea has fallen significantly in the past decade, but exploitation of most commercial species is far from sustainable, according to a...
Meet the new Executive Secretary of the GFCM: Dr Miguel Bernal
01 December 2022
01 December 2022
Today, Miguel Bernal is starting his mandate as Executive Secretary of the General Fisheries Commission of the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
After a selection process overseen by FAO management and GFCM contracting...
Countries take concrete steps toward achieving sustainable fisheries in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea
14 November 2022
14 November 2022
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More than twenty countries and the European Union adopted 21 measures to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine living resources in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea today.
Following a week of intense discussions, the members of the...
GFCM celebrates its 70th year with the launch of a new logo
07 November 2022
07 November 2022
2022 marks the 70th anniversary of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM). This significant milestone is celebrated by an updated, forward-looking visual identity to represent an organization with an important role to play in our collective future.
The new...