The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean publishes its report on eels: there is a sharp divergence between the opinions of scientists and fishermen on the measures to be taken
The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean publishes its report on eels: there is a sharp divergence between the opinions of scientists and fishermen on the measures to be taken, and considerable effort is needed to improve assessment. On 4 and 5 June 2024, eel experts met at the FAO headquarters in Rome to finalise
Read MoreIs fishing the source of all evils?
The latest meeting (see previous news) of the EU’s Tacs and Quotas Committee once again targeted eel fishing, under unprecedented pressure from environmental NGOs who wanted to make eel fishing responsible for all the ills suffered by this species. Once again, decisions are being taken without a comprehensive analysis of the existing evidence both on
Read MoreDespite what Ethic Océan has to say, eel restocking is not a recent measure and it’s not as bad as all that.
In its latest press release dated 8 December 2023, entitled “Eel restocking: a false good idea“, Ethic Océan confines itself to a series of approximations and inaccuracies that have nothing whatsoever to do with the environmental ethics it intends to defend, to explain the subtitle of its press release “Eel protection measures that are costly
Read MoreA very bad signal for Europe: “Yet another totally technocratic and sector-based posture from the European Commission on eel fishing”.
Ignoring the Van-Ruyssen report (November 2023 P9_TA (2023)0411) calling for management plans to be implemented with a more global vision that takes better account of the many sources of pressure on the species and its habitats, Mr Sinkevičius, the Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, has once again put the blame on fishing, using
Read MoreA deeply frustrating Tac and quotas Council: “This year fishermen of pollack, whiting and glass eels are going to pay for it.
“I don’t understand the Commission’s determination to torpedo coastal fisheries, even though it claims to want to safeguard them,” says Olivier Le Nézet, President of the Comité National de la Pêche Maritime et des Elevages Marins. “The Commission’s obstinacy is obvious, with its desire to undermine the restocking of eels that our fishing sector has
Read MoreAt last, a little more coherence and a global vision from the European Union on eels
Recognition of the role and importance of fishing for the recovery of the species The text Pg_TAC(2023)0411 concerning the implementation of the regulation establishing measures for the recovery of the stock of European eel was published on 21/11/2023 and will now be sent to the Council and the European Commission. This text contains several important
Read MoreGlass eel fishing season 2023-2024: an exceptional beginning for the Adour river
The start of the fishing season on the Adour, in both the lower and upper parts of the estuary, has been characterised by large catches of glass eels. The consumption quota should be reached quickly on that catchment, at least in the maritime zone (lower part of the estuary).
Read MoreHarvesting of glass eels for 2023-2024 has begun on the Adour river
https://anguilleresponsable.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/VID-20231107-WA0000.mp4 The Aguirrebarrena company is collecting the first glass eels of the 2023-2024 season on the Adour. The slightly dark colour of these fry shows that they have spent some time in the estuary. This does not prevent them from behaving well in the tank while awaiting their next sale. https://anguilleresponsable.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/VID-20231107-WA0007.mp4
Read MoreA sharp migration of glass-eels on the Adour catchment
The figure above shows the trend in catches per trip recorded in the Adour estuary. This long series shows that the increase in glass eel recruitment observed from the 2012/2013 fishing season is significant. It comes after a drop in recruitment observed from the 2000/2001 fishing season. The average level of catches per trip by
Read MoreMore than 200 boats have joined the AFPMAR
More than 200 fishing boats (207 to be precise) are now members of the A.F.P.M.A.R. and thus actively participate in the dynamics of the eel sector not only in France, but also in Europe. Their productions are used to supply eel restocking actions in many countries: France, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Poland, ….
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