{"id":22341,"date":"2026-03-11T11:14:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T11:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeplatform.eu\/?p=22341"},"modified":"2026-03-11T12:12:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T12:12:14","slug":"catch-of-the-day-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifeplatform.eu\/ma\/catch-of-the-day-february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Catch of the Day &#8211; February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b><i>News about fair fisheries, healthy seas and vibrant fishing communities<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>3\/2 <\/b><b>EU Blue Economy Conference<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brian O\u2019Riordan, LIFE Policy Advisor, moderated the Fisheries &amp; Aquaculture session at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/techforclimateaction.com\/european-blue-economy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">European Blue Economy Conference<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which brought together European Commission officials, NGOs, industry representatives and port authorities to discuss the future of Europe\u2019s blue economy. The event offered a useful opportunity to raise the profile of LIFE, to highlight the importance of small-scale fisheries in the evolving Blue Economy agenda, and to steer a discussion around the issues of key importance for fisheries. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pALcQsgb5DY\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recording available here.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>9\/2 Call for evidence of the Ocean Act<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIFE has provided its<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lifeplatform.eu\/ma\/ocean-act-call-for-evidence-life-position\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contribution to the European Commission\u2019s Call for Evidence on the forthcoming European Ocean Act<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> . The Ocean Act builds on the European Ocean Pact, and will provide an overarching legal framework to improve the coherence and effective implementation of maritime governance in the EU. It is expected to be adopted in 2026. In its submission, LIFE urges that small-scale fisheries (SSFs) be fully integrated into the heart of EU maritime governance, in recognition of their essential role in supporting coastal communities, safeguarding marine ecosystems, and advancing social, environmental and climate objectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The proposed Ocean Act aims to enhance coherence across EU ocean-related policies, build on the revision of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive (Directive 2014\/89\/EU), strengthen the governance of the European Ocean Observation System, and simplify reporting requirements in order to reduce administrative burdens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the same time, the European Commission is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu\/news\/commission-sets-european-ocean-board-and-calls-experts-advise-ocean-policy-2026-02-11_en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">calling for applications for the High-Level European Ocean Board<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a new expert group established under the European Ocean Pact. The call for applications is open for a period of 4 weeks, offering professionals and organisations the opportunity to help shape the future of ocean governance, on which LIFE is willing to apply.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>16\/2 CINEA event \u201cFeedback to Policy\u201d\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIFE participated in the CINEA \u201cFeedback to Policy\u201d Workshop on the Energy Transition of the Fisheries Sector and Maritime Decarbonisation, both as a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/seaglow.eu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seaglow<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> consortium partner and as Coordinator of the Support Group on Small-Scale Coastal Fisheries within the Energy Transition Partnership. The workshop brought together EU policymakers and research projects to ensure that lessons from pilot projects, both from Fisheries and Maritime transport perspectives, inform future research priorities,regulatory and funding frameworks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/seaglow.eu\/1884-2\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seaglow contributed to discussions on fisheries decarbonisation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, highlighting the need to bridge technological innovation with operational realities at sea, engaging the small-scale fishers and to provide clear, coherent support mechanisms to enable the uptake of alternative energy solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>17\/2 High-level Conference on the Energy Transition<\/b><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22343\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22343\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22343 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/lifeplatform.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Marta-ETP-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifeplatform.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Marta-ETP-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lifeplatform.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Marta-ETP-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lifeplatform.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Marta-ETP-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lifeplatform.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Marta-ETP-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/lifeplatform.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Marta-ETP.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22343\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marta Cavall\u00e9 on the stage of the ETP high-level event &#8211; photo credits @LIFE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIFE Executive Secretary Marta Cavall\u00e9 was a panelist at the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu\/events\/navigating-change-towards-energy-transition-eu-fisheries-and-aquaculture-2026-02-17_en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> High-Level Conference \u201cNavigating Change: Towards the Energy Transition in the EU\u201d,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which brought together policymakers, sector representatives and industry stakeholders to discuss the strategic direction of the energy transition in fisheries and aquaculture. The event provided an opportunity to present the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu\/joint-considerations-and-sectoral-recommendations_en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recently published sectorial SSF recommendations and the joint considerations of the Energy Transition Partnership,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> setting out key proposals to support small-scale fisheries in the transition process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking in her capacity as Coordinator of the Energy Transition Partnership Support Group on Small-Scale Coastal Fisheries, Marta contributed to the panel discussions by highlighting how small-scale fisheries are already at the forefront of the Energy Transition due to the low carbon footprint already in place. She emphasised that for full decarbonisation there is need to previously issue specific policies, like a binding Plan of Action to support SSF in Europe, to provide the necessary certainty for a brighter viable future for the sector, and the need to prioritise public funding for SSF (which is ring-fenced, meaningful and tailored to them). Without these conditions, Energy transition may not happen for SSF and they could be left behind.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The conference featured high-level interventions from EU Commissioner Costas Kadis, Minister Maria Panayiotou on behalf of the Council Presidency, Minister Timmy Dooley representing the upcoming Presidency, and DG MARE Director-General Charlina Vitcheva.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>09\/2 Herring from Norrland receives the EU quality label Protected Designation of Origin (PDO).<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Herring from Norrland (Norrlandsstr\u00f6mming) has been granted Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status within the EU. The application was initiated by LIFE members Kustfiskarna Bottenhavet, representing small-scale coastal fishers along the northern Swedish Baltic coast.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The designation applies to herring caught in the Bothnian Sea and Bothnian Bay. To qualify as Norrlandsstr\u00f6mming, the fish must be caught using passive gears and landed within 24 hours, ensuring high quality and a low-impact fishing method closely linked to local coastal traditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For LIFE and its members, the recognition highlights the value of small-scale fisheries that combine selective fishing practices, strong regional identity and high-quality seafood. The new status is expected to strengthen market recognition for locally landed Baltic herring and support coastal fishing communities in northern Sweden.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>25\/2 PECH Committee meeting<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22344 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/lifeplatform.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PECH-Study-presentation-25-02-26-E2-212x300.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifeplatform.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PECH-Study-presentation-25-02-26-E2-212x300.webp 212w, https:\/\/lifeplatform.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PECH-Study-presentation-25-02-26-E2-724x1024.webp 724w, https:\/\/lifeplatform.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PECH-Study-presentation-25-02-26-E2-1086x1536.webp 1086w, https:\/\/lifeplatform.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PECH-Study-presentation-25-02-26-E2-8x12.webp 8w, https:\/\/lifeplatform.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PECH-Study-presentation-25-02-26-E2.webp 1414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/>LIFE attended the February meeting of the European Parliament\u2019s PECH Committee, where a study on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/research4committees.blog\/event\/pech-study-presentation-assessing-the-impact-of-seafood-imports-on-eu-self-sufficiency\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assessing the Impact of Seafood Imports on EU Self-Sufficiency<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was presented. <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The study highlights the significant role played by imports in meeting consumer demand for seafood in the EU. If exports are excluded, EU domestic production covers only 14.2% of total seafood consumption, meaning imports supply over 80% of what Europeans eat. The report examines how seafood imports influence the EU\u2019s ability to meet its own demand, comparing production costs, competitiveness and innovation between EU and non-EU producers. It also explores policy options to strengthen the resilience of the EU seafood sector in line with the European Green Deal and the Farm to Fork Strategy. During the discussion, concerns were also raised about the use of fish for reduction into fishmeal and fish oil rather than prioritising direct human consumption, particularly in the Baltic Sea context.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Committee also held an exchange with the European Commission on the implementation of the revised Fisheries Control Regulation, whose certain provisions have entered into force in January 2026, while others will progressively do so. Several MEPs across political groups raised concerns regarding the practical compliance of small-scale fisheries, highlighting measures that may prove unworkable on the ground, such as the four-hour prior notification requirement before returning to port. While the Commission signalled limited appetite to reopen the legislation, it encouraged the use of flexibilities within the existing legal framework. Issues of digital sovereignty were also discussed, particularly in relation to fisheries data stored in cloud systems registered in third countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>25\/2 <\/b><b>RoundGoby Working Group meeting on product development\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIFE is a partner in the RoundGoby Project, an initiative that seeks to transform an environmental challenge into an opportunity for coastal communities. The project focuses on the round goby, an invasive species originating from the Black Sea that has traditionally been regarded as problematic bycatch with little commercial value. Through innovation and collaboration, partners aim to develop viable markets and unlock new income streams for small-scale fishers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On 25 February, SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth hosted the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bluebiomatch.hivebrite.com\/events\/201823\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> RoundGoby Working Group meeting on product development<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The workshop presented pilot results from Sweden, Estonia and Lithuania, explored opportunities to develop round goby into innovative products for human consumption and pet food, and examined how added value could directly support small-scale coastal fisheries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>26\/2 From Policy to Practice: Why Enforcement Matters for Mediterranean Fisheries<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIFE, alongside MedSea Alliance, ClientEarth, Oceana and Seas At Risk, contributed to the release of a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=C8lpCrDuXQQ\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new video featuring testimonies from small-scale fishers in Cyprus, France and Spain<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/seas-at-risk.org\/press-releases\/mediterranean-small-scale-low-impact-fishers-barely-breathing-as-eu-law-designed-to-restore-fish-stocks-is-ignored\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">central message is unequivocal:<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the difficulties confronting Mediterranean low-impact fisheries arise less from the structure of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) itself and more from shortcomings in its application and enforcement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the video, fishers speak about shrinking fish stocks, rising fishing pressure, restricted access to quota and insufficiently enforced protections within Marine Protected Areas. Their accounts illustrate the practical challenges faced at sea and in coastal communities. The CFP already provides mechanisms to rebuild stocks, allocate resources more equitably and support resilient coastal livelihoods. As the policy enters a period of review, these first-hand perspectives offer grounded evidence that the current crisis in Mediterranean small-scale fisheries reflects gaps in implementation at Member State level rather than flaws in the policy\u2019s original design.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Coming up:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2-6\/3 Brussels &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu\/events\/european-ocean-days-2026-2026-03-02_en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">European Ocean Days 2026<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Organised by DG MARE in Brussels, the event consisted of a week-long series of sessions addressing a range of issues relevant to small-scale fisheries, including the Vision 2040, the forthcoming Islands Strategy and developments under the Mission Ocean initiative.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9\/3 EU Commission: deadline <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/environment.ec.europa.eu\/news\/commission-launches-consultation-marine-protection-rules-2025-12-16_en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">consultation on\u00a0 the upcoming revision of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10\/03 EU Commission: deadline for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu\/news\/commission-sets-european-ocean-board-and-calls-experts-advise-ocean-policy-2026-02-11_en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">call for applications for the European Ocean Board<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11-12\/3 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/innovatum.confetti.events\/nss2026\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nordic Seafood Summit<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16-17\/3 PECH Committee meeting in the European Parliament<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23\/3 EU Commission: deadline <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu\/news\/commission-seeks-feedback-new-initiative-coastal-communities-2026-02-23_en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">call for evidence on the EU strategy for coastal communities<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23\/3 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EU Commission: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">deadline <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu\/news\/commission-seeks-feedback-future-fisheries-and-aquaculture-sector-2026-02-24_en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">call for evidence on the Vision 2040<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30\/3 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consilium.europa.eu\/en\/meetings\/agrifish\/2026\/03\/30\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AGRIFISH Council\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Press Corner:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fiskerforum: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fiskerforum.com\/the-market-is-moving-the-consequences-are-real-warns-napa\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Markets react to mackerel demise\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Artisanal Fishing Festival, organised by the association Pleine Mer, t<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pdm-seafoodmag.com\/lactualite\/a-brest-pleine-mer-fait-son-festival\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ook place in the port of Brest, Brittany on 6 February 2026<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community Catch <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mag.hookandnet.com\/2026\/02\/04\/202602commcatcheng\/content.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to launch small-scale fisheries certification scheme\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FiskerForum: increasing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fiskerforum.com\/seafood-trends-drive-rapid-change-in-2026\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">role of e-commerce and AI in 2026<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Control Regulation is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.infobae.com\/espana\/2026\/02\/04\/la-normativa-contra-la-pesca-ilegal-de-bruselas-ahoga-a-los-pescadores-europeos-es-imposible-de-cumplir\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">suffocating European fishers\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--themify_builder_static--><!--\/themify_builder_static--><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News about fair fisheries, healthy seas and vibrant fishing communities &nbsp; 3\/2 EU Blue Economy Conference Brian O\u2019Riordan, LIFE Policy Advisor, moderated the Fisheries &amp; Aquaculture session at the European Blue Economy Conference, which brought together European Commission officials, NGOs, industry representatives and port authorities to discuss the future of Europe\u2019s blue economy. 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