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Hooked on salmon: EU-backed efforts to protect Sweden's threatened wild species

In partnership with the European Commission

After decades of decline rivers in northern Sweden are once again a thriving environment for threatened salmon. But the species remains vulnerable and the EU is supporting local efforts to sustain wild populations.

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Closing the net: Finland and Sweden join forces to fight illegal salmon fishing

In partnership with the European Commission

Rivers in Finland and Sweden are a refuge for Europe's threatened wild salmon. The countries are jointly protecting the species through old-fashioned patrolling and hi-tech surveillance.

Europe News

Spanish fishermen mobilise against proposed EU fishing day quotas

Fishermen in Spain are protesting proposed EU cuts that would reduce fishing days in the Mediterranean, arguing that the plan could destroy the industry, harm the economy, and cost 17,000 jobs.

Europeans' Stories

Is the EU going to lower the levels of mercury allowed in tuna?

French NGO Bloom warns against a “health scandal of vast proportions” over mercury levels in tinned tuna. Their inquiry, published in October, echoed all over the world. Is it going to prompt a change in European legislation?

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Thailand’s small fishers fight to stay afloat under strict IUU rules

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Euronews explores how Thailand's anti-IUU fishing laws are affecting small-scale fishers, highlighting the economic fallout and the need for reform in response to global compliance pressures.

Ocean

Fish and microchips: how AI can help Europe's fishers and protect the seas

In partnership with the European Commission

An EU-backed project aims to deploy catch scanners using AI on fishing boats to identify fish species, size, and weight. The aim is to help fishers comply with strict regulations and protect stocks.

Ocean

Interview: Fishery rules revamp will protect species and legitimate fishers

In partnership with the European Commission

AI and high-tech are at the forefront of a push by European authorities to crackdown on illegal fishing

Europe News

EU ministers set cautious Baltic fish quotas amid fear over Russian hauls

Fisheries ministers have agreed to maintain low fishing quotas for most fish stocks in the highly polluted Baltic Sea but concerns grow over the presence of Russian vessels, which might exploit the reduced opportunities for EU fishers.

Climate Now

How are fish farmers adapting to climate change?

In partnership with Copernicus

In this episode of Climate Now, we ask how fish farmers in the Mediterranean are adapting to climate change. Warmer water temperatures and lower oxygen levels can hit production hard, so scientists are working with aquaculture experts in Greece to find solutions.

Radio Schuman

Externalising migration does not work, says liberal MEP Al-Sahlani

Outsourcing the management of migration is not the direction to go, according to the liberal MEP from Sweden.

Europe News

EU top court upholds cancellation of EU-Morocco trade deals

The EU institutions’ consultations with the people of the Western Sahara were insufficient to establish their consent to deals which concerned them, the court said.

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Entangled humpback whale freed after four-day rescue operation

The whale was found with several lines and floats tangled around its head and midsection, likely accumulated over a period of months.

World News

Three killed after boat capsizes off Portuguese coast

Seven people remain missing after the boat, named as the Virgem Dolorosa, overturned north of Lisbon.

Ocean Calls

Beat them or eat them? What would you do with an invasive species?

Should we beat them, or eat them? In this episode of Ocean Calls, we’re embarking on a journey to unravel the mysteries of invasive species in EU waters. They unsettle the delicate balance of marine ecosystems, so what can we do about them?

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Scientific work with fishers shaping future of Malta's marine sector

In partnership with the European Commission

The fishing sector accounts for just 1% of Malta's GDP and employs 1000 fishers. But with fishing deeply linked to the nation's identity, collaboration between Maltese fishers and scientists is helping to shape the growth of the fishing sector and future of Malta's marine ecosystem.

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Interview: Malta's fishing sector buoyed by scientific observation

In partnership with the European Commission

Luca Pisani, a marine biologist at Aquatic Resources Malta, emphasises the importance of maintaining a strong working relationship with fishermen who welcome scientists like him aboard their ships.

Ocean Calls

Can huge levels of overfishing globally be reversed - and how?

In this episode of Ocean Calls, we're looking at what caused the now chronic problem of overfishing both globally and in Europe, and what is being done to improve the situation by both the EU and other organisations.

Ocean Calls

Meet the people working in Europe's small-scale fisheries

In this episode of Ocean Calls, we hear from the people behind the fish on your plate. They are often overlooked, but play a crucial role in Europe's fishing industry.

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Seaweed farming: a new lifeline for fishers facing declining catches

In partnership with the European Commission

Seaweed has long been considered a healthy and enriching delicacy in many cultures. But with fish stocks under pressure it's becoming an important alternative source of revenue to traditional fishing and aquaculture in Europe.

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Interview: the EU Algae initiative helps fishers become ocean farmers

In partnership with the European Commission

Despite marine management efforts over decades Europe's fish stocks are still under pressure. The EU is supporting fishers turning to seaweed farming as an alternative livelihood.