New Real-Time Closure (RTC) established by Sweden
Sweden has established a new Real-Time Closure (RTC) in their waters of The Skagerrak :
For the period from the 27 of August 2022 to the 16 of September 2022 24:00 hrs (see more information)
Sweden has established a new Real-Time Closure (RTC) in their waters of The Skagerrak :
For the period from the 27 of August 2022 to the 16 of September 2022 24:00 hrs (see more information)
Denmark has established a new Real-Time Closure (RTC) in their waters of The Skagerrak :
For the period from the 30 of July 2022 to the 19 of August 2022 24:00 hrs (See more Information).
The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) has coordinated a working group of Member States and technical experts to examine the control of Acoustic Deterrent devices (ADDs).
The output of this WG has been the publication of specific guidelines on the control requirements relating to Acoustic Deterrent Devices, as a guidance to assist in the inspection of ADDs.
The document can now be consulted here (bit.ly/3MeNNCE).
The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) supports the EU project “Mediterranean virtual regional training academy on fisheries control and inspection (e-FishMed)", which has kicked off today in a first meeting with representatives from the participating countries, the European Commission and the consortium of the WestMed Assistance Mechanism.
The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) is coordinating the European control campaign for bluefin tuna in the framework of its Joint Deployment Plan (JDP). In this context, Member States (MS) pool their control and inspection means to jointly implement control, monitoring and surveillance activities.
The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) have signed a cooperation agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), concluded for an initial duration of two years.
Sweden has established a new Real-Time Closure (RTC) in their waters of The Skagerrak for the PRA juveniles :
For the period from the 29 of April 2022 to the 13 of may 2022 (See more Information).
Belgium has established a new Real-Time Closure (RTC) in the North Sea:
For the period from the 23 of April 2022 to the 14 of May 2022 (See more Information).
The area is closed for fishery except for the following gears:
(a) pelagic trawls, purse seines, driftnets and jiggers targeting herring,
mackerel, and horse mackerel;
(b) pots;
(c) scallop dredges; and
(d) gillnets
Denmark has established a new Real-Time Closure (RTC) in their waters of The Skagerrak :
For the period from the 20 of April 2022 to the 4 of may 2022, included (See more Information).
The company Ipsos has been commissioned to undertake a survey as part of the Independent External Evaluation of the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA), for the period 2017-2021.
The evaluation seeks to assess EFCA’s working practices, performance, and activities, as well as its impact on the achievement of compliance with the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The evaluation also explores the potential need to make changes to EFCA’s tasks, scope, structure, functions, and working practices. The survey will contribute to the evidence base for this evaluation.