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This Eurofish project addresses challenges with water quality in the discharge from land-based recycled saltwater aquaculture facilities and will designate new treatment technologies for use in these facilities.…

Eurofish made a consumer survey to identify Romanian consumers’ habits and preferences with regard to fish.…

Eurofish International Organisation and the FAO Regional Office in Central Asia organised a series of three webinars on the fisheries and aquaculture sector in five countries,…

Adverse impact is tempered by positive developments The most important EU fleet in the Mediterranean has been declining in size for some years. Effort in terms of days at sea has been reduced and catch volumes and values have declined since 2004 with a slight uptick in 2013.

Carp production in semi-intensive conditions can very significantly This article was featured in Eurofish Magazine 4 2021. Cereal grains, pelleted, and extruded feed in semi-intensive common carp production have different impacts on production, meat quality, the pond ecosystem, and profitability.

New study confirms that Croatians are fairly avid eaters of fish and seafood This article was featured in Eurofish Magazine 4 2021. The Directorate of Fisheries in the Ministry of Agriculture conducted an analysis of the consumption of fishery and aquaculture products in the Croatia for the years 2018 and 2019. The aim of the study was to determine the net supply (availability) and per capita (apparent) consumption of fishery and aquaculture products.

Recognising women’s essential, but often unacknowledged, roles in Spanish fishing and aquaculture This article was featured in Eurofish Magazine 3 2021. Fishing is more than taking fish from the ocean or from inland lakes and streams. The simplistic image of men labouring on the sea in the face of nature’s harsh challenges does not portray the complexities of today’s fishing sector. Before and after fish are taken, a large amount of work must be done, on board and ashore, by both men and women.

As Vice-Minister responsible for fisheries in the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr Dudutis has plenty on his plate. The impact of the pandemic on the sector, the new operational programme for 2021–2027, the ban on cod fishing, and declining quotas for some pelagic species are just a few of the issues he must contend with.

Eurofish organised a webinar on behalf of its member countries. The speakers were seafood industry experts from four international markets: …

A Hungarian government owned company is responsible for managing fish stocks in Lake Balaton This article was featured in EUROFISH Magazine 2 2021. Hungary’s Lake Balaton is the largest freshwater lake in central Europe with an area of 600 sq. km and a length of 78 km. It is a popular tourist destination not least for anglers because of the recreational fishing opportunities it offers. Commercial fishing on the lake stopped in 2013 and in the rest of the country in 2016. Lake Balaton is an important destination for tourists and the local population for all kinds of water related activities such as bathing, sailing, and health spas. The lake is also a favoured destination for Hungarian sport fishers who number some 700,000 people (out of a population of 10m). They target a variety of species including perch, asp, catfish, pike, and common carp.