{"id":22108,"date":"2025-11-07T10:38:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T10:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeplatform.eu\/?p=22108"},"modified":"2025-11-07T10:38:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T10:38:34","slug":"catch-of-the-day-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifeplatform.eu\/ma\/catch-of-the-day-october-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Catch of the Day – October 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

News about fair fisheries, healthy seas and vibrant fishing communities<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

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8\/10 LIFE Board of Directors meet to discuss direction for 2025\/2026<\/b><\/p>\n

The Secretariat updated the Board of Directors (BOD) the most recent on developments, with a focus on the upcoming Small-Scale Fisheries Implementation Dialogue and LIFE\u2019s role in it. This round-table is an integral part of the EU Commissioner\u2019s Mission, and is scheduled for November 24. For LIFE, it highlights important political capital and an important not to be missed opportunity. A key highlight of the meeting was the approval of the application of the Norwegian Association \u201c<\/span>Norges Kystfiskarlag\u201d<\/span><\/a> as Associate Members, further strengthening LIFE\u2019s representation in Northern Europe. Recommendations for responding to the issue of a Small-Scale Fisheries Advisory Council were also agreed alongside the Make Fishing Fair Roadmap, with key priorities and format of a call to action that will be discussed during a dedicated event in Brussels on the 17 of November.<\/span><\/p>\n

The upcoming Elective General Assembly and enhancing LIFE\u2019s engagement within the Advisory Councils were also discussed. LIFE\u2019s BOD remains committed to advancing the voice and rights of small-scale fishers across Europe, with renewed energy and solidarity.<\/span><\/p>\n

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8\/10 New members on board: small-scale fishers from Norway join LIFE\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

LIFE is pleased to welcome <\/span>Norges Kystfiskarlag<\/span><\/a>, representing Norway\u2019s small-scale fishers, as a new member of the network. With over 400 vessels committed to low-impact, sustainable fishing, Norges Kystfiskarlag brings valuable experience and a strong voice from Norway\u2019s coastal communities. Their membership strengthens cooperation across the North Sea region, enhancing joint efforts toward fair, sustainable, and resilient fisheries management in Europe\u2019s northern waters.<\/span><\/p>\n

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13\/10-17\/10 LIFE at Ocean Week 2025<\/b><\/p>\n

\"\"LIFE actively participated in this year\u2019s EU Ocean Week<\/a> which took place in the European Parliament, engaging in key debates on sustainable fisheries, equitable funding, and community-based ocean governance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brian O\u2019Riordan, LIFE Policy Advisor, joined the panel of an event on EU funding organised by ClientEarth alongside Seas At Risk and BirdLife to discuss the urgent need to rethink EU fisheries subsidies under the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). The initiative was hosted by French MEP Yon Courtin, and the discussion highlighted how current funding through the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) continues to favour large-scale industrial fleets, calling instead for fair and sustainable financing that supports small-scale, low-impact fishers and healthy marine ecosystems.<\/span><\/p>\n

Praising the Communty-Led Local Development (CLLD) approach, LIFE emphasised that for small-scale fishers to benefit from sectoral support going forward, three prerequisite conditions need to be met:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n