The first glass eels arrived
The 2022 fishing season is now open and the first glass eels are on sale at the fishmonger’s (5 November 2022). Here are videos sent by Aguirrebarrena Ltd. showing a batch of elvers of perfect quality. https://anguilleresponsable.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/VID-20221105-WA0000.mp4https://anguilleresponsable.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/VID-20221105-WA0001.mp4https://anguilleresponsable.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/VID-20221105-WA0002.mp4
Read MorePosition of the European Community on Eel
The European Commission published its position on European eel on 28 October 2022 in its document COM(2022) 559 final. Based on the ICES advice for 2022 (not 2023) for zero catch and the advice expressed by the different fisheries advisory councils of the different maritime areas, the EC proposed the following resolution: “The Commission proposes
Read MoreUnsurprising new ICES advice on eel for 2023
The new ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) advice for 2023 has just been published. No surprises are to be expected: in the absence of data concerning the assessment of this resource and on the sole trend of glass eel recruitment, the expert group, in accordance with the precautionary approach (not to
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A stakeholder forum organised by the GFCM on eels in the Mediterranean Sea
On 28 October 2022, the GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean) presented the eel research and assessment program in the Mediterranean Sea by videoconference. Nearly 130 participants took part in this webinar: “Involving scientists and fishermen in the process of data collection and management of European eel in the Mediterranean”. This research program focused
Read MoreA new board for the Estuarine Ecosystems and Diadromous Commission
The Commission du Milieu Estuarien et des poissons Amphihalins (CMEA) has just elected its new board on 24 October 2022.The president is Mr Philippe Micheau who is also President of the Charente Maritime Departmental Fisheries Committee. He is also assisted by four vice-presidents: Mr Jonathan Pilato of the CRPMEM PACA, Mr Jean-Louis Guaitella of the
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