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Ghost nets endanger wildlife and harm the environment

This article was featured in Eurofish Magazine 3 2021.

Every day, nets and other fishing gear are lost in the vastness of the oceans or are intentionally disposed of at sea. These ghost nets keep on catching, however, and can become deadly traps that threaten marine biodiversity. Even their gradual disintegration presents dangers, because it contributes to microplastics pollution in the seas. There is still no practical solution in sight for this issue.

As Vice-Minister responsible for fisheries in the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr Dudutis has plenty on his plate. The impact of the pandemic on the sector, the new operational programme for 2021–2027, the ban on cod fishing, and declining quotas for some pelagic species are just a few of the issues he must contend with. If that were not enough, he also needs to persuade the Lithuanian Parliament of the importance of maintaining the small-scale coastal and inland fishing sector, which is under threat from a proposal that could effectively forbid it.

This article was featured in Eurofish Magazine 3 2021.

Eurofish Magazine issue 3 2021 features the fisheries and aquaculture sectors in Lithuania and looks at women's role in fisheries in Spain. The aquculture section looks at using plants as a sustainable alternative to omega3 fats in fish feed.
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May / June 2021 EUROFISH Magazine 3
Country profile: Lithuania and Spain
Aquaculture: <div style="position:relative;padding-top:max(60%,326px);height:0;width:100%"><iframe allowfullscreen="true" style="position:absolute;border:none;width:100%;height:100%;left:0;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;" src="https://e.issuu.com/embed.html?backgroundColor=%23ffffff&d=eurofish_magazine_3_2021&hideIssuuLogo=true&showOtherPublicationsAsSuggestions=true&u=eurofish"></iframe></div>Sustainable sources of omega-3 fats for fish feeds - Plants may be part of the solutionn
Environment: Ghost nets endanger wildlife and harm the environment - The invisible danger at sea
Technology: Proper on-board handling of fish contributes significantly to higher quality and longer shelf life - Insulated containers with lids can make all the difference

Eurofish Magazine issue 2 2021 features the fisheries and aquaculture sectors in Hungary and Denmark. The Technologysection looks at how less is more when it comes to packaging.
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March / April 2021 EUROFISH Magazine 2
Country profile: Hungary and Denmark
Aquaculture: Early Sturgeon Sex Discrimination (ESSD), a new diagnostic service for hatcheries and farms - A novel technique to save costs in caviar production
Processing: Global growth in processed fish products - Added value due to more processing
Technology: Reduce, reuse or recycle properly - Less is more when it comes to packaging
Guest pages: Kenn Skau Fischer - The Danish Fishermen Producer Organisation - A voice for Denmark’s fishermen

Eurofish Magazine issue 1 2021 features the fisheries and aquaculture sectors in Estonia, Norway and Ukraine. The Species section looks at the invasive gobies species.
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January / February 2021 EUROFISH Magazine 1
Country profile: Estonia, Norway, Ukraine
Aquaculture: Algae off er promising solutions to many challenges
Species: Uninvited guests: Invasion of the gobies - Small invaders conquer our waters
Environment: A small sea with big problems - Fishing in the Baltic Sea faces an uncertain future
Guest pages: Renate Larsen - The Norwegian Seafood Council celebrates its 50th anniversary - Boosting global demand for Norwegian seafood

Fish and seafood production in Bulgaria stem primarily from capture fisheries in the Black Sea, and freshwater and marine aquaculture. Freshwater catches, which come mainly from the Danube, are nugatory. Black Sea catches have remained stable over the last years, while production from fish farms, of carps and trout in particular, has grown steadily.

This article was featured in EUROFISH Magazine 6 / 2020.

A Sisyphean task for fisheries management

This article was featured in EUROFISH Magazine 6 / 2020.

Compliance with fishing quotas and implementation of fisheries regulations requires constant monitoring and control and it was to this end that the Community Fisheries Control Agency was set up as the supreme authority in the EU. Although it is relatively small the agency has to carry out a wide range of tasks. Despite its numerous achievements there seems to be no end to the criticism raining down on the group with regard to the effectiveness of the controls. Why do a lot of things work better in Norway or Iceland?