The third annual Atlantic Stakeholder Platform Conference will be held on the 27th September 2016 in Dublin. The Atlantic Stakeholder Platform Conference aims to facilitate a central hub for stakeholders of the Atlantic Strategy and provide good opportunities for stakeholders to create contacts, share best practices, publicise innovative projects and ideas and explore funding opportunities and partnerships. The conference will promote Atlantic
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Results of EC’s Ocean Governance Consultation Published
by NW Coastal Forum on February 3, 2016
The European Commission has published a summary of the consultation responses received in response to its International Ocean Governance consultation which ran from June to October 2015. The consultation sought views on what the EU can do to promote the sustainable use of seas and oceans and preserve internationally shared marine resources and how it
Consultation: International Ocean Governance
by NWCF on June 10, 2015
Closes 15th September 2015. The European Commission has opened a consultation to review how the EU could improve its international governance over the European seas and oceans to enhance sustainable blue growth. The importance of ocean governance is increasing due to growing utilisation of marine resources and the failure to comply with rules, regulations and
ICES Newsletter Update – May 2015
by NWCF on May 29, 2015
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has produced its newsletter for May 2015. The content of the newsletter includes the following: Resource availability and its influence on top predators within the Barents Sea ecosystem, updates on ICES Working Group on Aquaculture (WGAQUA), Chair of IPCC working Group II discusses risk and
Carbon Dioxide Emmissions from Ships
by NW Coastal Forum on May 20, 2015
New rules on monitoring emissions from ships will come into force from 1st January 2018, following recent agreement at European level. Ship owners will need to monitor emissions for each ship on a ‘per voyage’ basis and annually. The European Parliament formally adopted the proposed Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on
European Environment Agency publishes report – The European Environment: State and Outlook 2015
by NWCF on April 30, 2015
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has recently published a report entitled “The European Environment –State and Outlook 2015”. The synthesis report provides a look into future implementation of European environmental policy between 2015 -2010, and summarises the European environment’s (terrestrial and marine) state, trends and prospects. For more information follow the link here.
Maritime Affairs & Fisheries E-newsletter Update – February 2015
by NWCF on April 20, 2015
Maritime Affairs & Fisheries has produced its E-newsletter for February 2015. The content of the newsletter includes the following: Council measures to recover sea bass from impacts of recreational fishing, Sustainable fisheries identified within the East Atlantic, North Sea and Baltic Sea, the Seafood Expo Global (Brussels) to improve consumer information and fishery governance, registration
New European Climate Adaptation Newsletter published (European Environment Agency, February 2015)
by NWCF on February 23, 2015
A new newsletter focussing on climate change adaptation has been published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The aim is to share news and information on climate change adaptation actions and research activies all across the EU. It includes reports on the outcomes of the United Nations Climate Conference in Lima, the Mayors Adapt initiative, newly
EC Maritime Affairs & Fisheries Newsletter – January 2015
by NWCF on February 23, 2015
The European Commision has published its Maritime Affairs & Fisheries January 2015 newsletter. It includes items on the new measures to protect sea bass stock, forthcoming events including the European Maritime Day Conference 2015 in Piraeus, Greece, funding opportunities including calls for tenders for the European Fisheries Areas Network 2014 – 2021 and international best practices for maritime spatial planning,
ICES Newsletter – February 2015
by NWCF on February 23, 2015
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has issued its e-newsletter for February 2015. The content includes the opening of the 2015 round of the ICES Science Fund for project proposals as well as a review of previously funded projects, a call for papers for the ICES Annual Science Conference 2015 which