Good news: this morning, just before 4 am, the European Parliament and Council of fisheries ministers reached a deal on the CFP Reform – and it’s actually not so bad. The deal is not perfect, but it does address several of the main shortcomings of the previous CFP, which previously did not have as an … Read more
Over the last couple of years, several reports have come out on the come-back of cod in the Baltic Sea. It turns out; a lot of stocks are doing pretty well and are growing. Of course, the fish are still smaller in size than 20 years ago and most scientists advise a cautious approach, but … Read more
I was going through Oceana’s photo database when I came across these little beauties and was amazed by how cute and awesome they look at the same time. There isn’t very much information available on this type of fish, but I was able to track some down. The Ringneck Blenny (Parablennius pilicornis) is a widely … Read more
Nine billion of us are estimated to be on the planet by 2050, and the demand for food will increase by 70 percent above today’s levels. If land and fresh water are already under strain, how in the world are we going to feed a population that grows by 220,000 mouths every day? Well, the … Read more
Quick question: How do you feel about diversity? At Oceana, we believe that diversity is source of the strength and beauty of nature, and we celebrate Biodiversity Day every day. This year’s theme: Water and Biodiversity – hits very close to home (there isn’t any closer actually). Water is the source of all life on … Read more
The Baltic Sea has the oddly contradictory record of being a frontrunner both in good and bad – on one hand it holds the unfortunate record of being one of the most polluted seas in the world, but on the other, countries in the region have ambitious political plans for its restoration which, if implemented, … Read more
This article originally appeared in the EU Observer on May 13th, 2013. As EU fish ministers meet in Brussels today and tomorrow (13-14 May) the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) is on the brink of a crucial step in its reform process This is where things stand: on 6 February, an overwhelming majority of MEPs supported … Read more
We thought it was high time to bring back a Friday tradition we started a while ago, to introduce our readers to some interesting sea creatures. This week, we are featuring the spiny sea star (Marthaasterias glacialis). Sea stars belong to the Echinodermata phylum, which also includes sea urchins, sea cucumbers and brittle stars. Most … Read more
An investigative report has aired some interesting, and unfortunately disturbing news out of Sweden.Since 2002, Sweden has been banned by the EU from exporting its salmon to the other EU Member States, because it contains high levels of dioxin, a toxic substance known to negatively affect consumer’s health. Repeated consumption has been linked to problems … Read more
Who doesn’t like film festivals? We’re such fans that we are bringing it to the next level and taking part in one! Last Saturday, the Maremostra Ocean International Film Festival launched in Spain and we have committed to taking part in a number of, what they’ve called scientific cafés. Today, one of our marine scientists … Read more
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