Maritime affairs and fisheries newsletter. 02 February 2021.
Date: 2021-02-02
Institutions: Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
Subjects: common fisheries policy, innovation, serial publication, shipping policy, sustainable development

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02 February 2021 

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Consultations 

OCEAN by Euronews 

Funding opportunities 

Stories of the month 

Events 

Map of the month 

News

European Commission and top chefs promote sustainable
fish and seafood consumption

The European Commission has launched ‘Taste the Ocean’, a brand new
social media campaign in which top chefs promote the consumption of
sustainably caught or produced fish and seafood.

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UfM Ministers commit to strengthen the blue economy
sector and promote sustainable growth in the Mediterranean

Ministers from the 42 Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) countries have
agreed to intensify their efforts towards a sustainable blue economy in the
Mediterranean. Doing so, they want to promote the recovery of the region’s
economies from the COVID-19 crisis, and address the environmental and
climate challenges.

  
  
 
 
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EU and Greenland reach agreement on new fisheries
partnership 

On 8 January 2021, the EU and Greenland concluded negotiations for a
new Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) and a new
Protocol that will strengthen their cooperation in the fisheries sector for the
next four years with the possibility of a two-year extension.

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European Maritime Day 2021: Join in Den Helder and online
(20-21 May)

European Maritime Day 2021 is going hybrid on 20-21 May 2021 in Den
Helder, The Netherlands, so that wherever you are, you won't miss out on
anything! Save the date!

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State aid: Commission prolongs and further expands
Temporary Framework to support fisheries and aquaculture
sectors in context of coronavirus outbreak

The European Commission has decided to prolong until 31 December 2021
the State aid Temporary Framework adopted on 19 March 2020 to support
the economy in the context of the coronavirus outbreak, including the
fisheries and aquaculture sectors.

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First BlueInvest fund agreements secure EUR 45 million for
the blue economy

The European Commission is partnering with the European Investment
Fund, to announce EUR 45 million of BlueInvest fund financing into 2 funds
targeting the blue economy across Europe.

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EU report projects resilience of fishing fleet during
COVID-19 pandemic

The 2020 Annual Economic Report on the EU Fishing Fleet projects that in
2020, the EU fleet remained profitable overall, despite the effects of
COVID-19 on the fleet and fish markets. More sustainable fishing and lower
fuel costs have helped to mitigate the socio-economic impacts of the
pandemic.

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Summary of the public consultation on the way forward for
the European Union’s Arctic policy 

The European Commission and the External Action Service have released
the summary of the results of the public consultation on the way forward for
the European Union’s Arctic policy.

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New release of underwater terrain model from EMODnet

“Bathymetry” is the study of underwater depth of ocean floors or lake floors.
In other words, bathymetry is the underwater equivalent to hypsometry or
topography and a crucial source of data and information enabling many
economic and scientific activities at sea.

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OCEAN by Euronews

Euronews OCEAN Season 3 episode 1 – From sea to plate

After the launch of the Farm to Fork Strategy in 2020 and just ahead of the
start of DG MARE’s own #TastetheOcean campaign, the latest episode of
Ocean looks at the complex journey of seafood from the moment it is caught
to the moment it lands on your plate.

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Stories of the month

SpecTUNA: better quality and a more competitive tuna
industry thanks to EU funding

Tuna is the most consumed fish product in the EU. Every one of us eats, on
average, 2.78 kg of tuna every year, most of which is canned tuna. As the
most important product of the canning industry, tuna generates around
20,000 direct jobs and 60,000 jobs in supporting sectors. The industry is
growing considerably in response to demand, but processing methods
remain largely traditional with low levels of mechanisation.

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PescadeRías: EU funding adds value to artisanal fisheries
in Galicia

Artisanal fisheries are characterised by their diversity: its catches belong to
multiple species and biological groups. They are also diverse in their setup,
organised in loose groups for which it is difficult to coordinate coherent
marketing strategies.

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Terre et Mer: EU-support for sustainable seafood and
social enterprises

Promoting sustainable fisheries and supporting local communities in
diversifying their economies and creating new jobs are key priorities of the
EU’s common fisheries policy. The EU-funded project Terre et Mer (land
and sea), in the Hérault department in southern France, does all of the
above and goes one step further, advocating inclusion in the job market.

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Other success stories on social media 

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Map of the month

Employment in marine fisheries, aquaculture and
processing

The European Farm to Fork Strategy is the EU’s plan for a sustainable food
system. F2F aims to strengthen resilience, ensure food security in the face
of climate change and biodiversity loss and lead a global transition towards
competitive sustainability from farm and sea to fork. The strategy will
address each and every step of the food chain and stakeholders in all
related sectors will be key in this transition.

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Consultations

EU Action Plan Towards a Zero Pollution Ambition for air,
water and soil

Deadline

10/02/2021 

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Targeted stakeholder consultation on the Technical
Measures Regulation (fisheries)

Deadline

15/02/2021 

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Ocean observation – sharing responsibility

Deadline

19/02/2021 

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Fish & seafood products - review of marketing standards

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deadline

23/02/2021 

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Funding opportunities

BlueInvest Grants: Investing in Blue Innovation

Deadline

16/02/2021 

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Events

European Maritime Day

Date

20/05/2021 - 21/05/2021 

Venue

Den Helder, The Netherlands 

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