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Group photo of RCG ECON 2025 meeting participants in front of CETMAR.

Overview of the RCG ECON Annual Technical Meeting 2025

The Annual Technical Meeting of the Regional Coordination Group on Economic Issues (RCG ECON) took place from 12 to 15 May 2025 in Vigo, Spain. The event was hosted by CETMAR and co-chaired by Eirini Tzouramani (GRC) and Adelbert De Clercq (BEL). This hybrid meeting brought together 62 participants (30 in person and 32 online) representing 21 EU Member States, the European Commission (DG MARE… Read More »Overview of the RCG ECON Annual Technical Meeting 2025

SecWeb2.0: The RCGs Secretariat advances the co-design of digital tools to support coordination and data management

As part of the SECWEB 2.0 project, the RCGs Secretariat is leading the development of new digital tools and improvement of existing ones aimed at optimising coordination, communication, and the overall functioning of the Regional Coordination Groups (RCGs). The project, co-funded by the European Union through the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), seeks to strengthen the digital infrastructure supporting the RCGs community and… Read More »SecWeb2.0: The RCGs Secretariat advances the co-design of digital tools to support coordination and data management

RCGs Announcements section

The RCGs website has a new section available for announcements. The new section has been created with the aim to advertise announcements, calls, etc of interest for the RCGs network. If you have any relevent announcement for the RCGs network get in touch with the Secretariat team (secretariat@fisheries-rcg.eu). We inagurate the section advertising a vacancy position at Marine Institute, Ireland. Senior Laboratory Analyst. Please visit… Read More »RCGs Announcements section

2024 RCG Med&BS annual meeting highlights

The annual report  of the Regional Coordination Group for the Mediterranean and Black Sea (RCG Med&BS) is now available for public consultation on the RCGs website. The RCG Med&BS met in Montpellier, France for their Annual Meeting from 26 – 30 August 2024 to discuss the data needs, data collection and current priorities for fisheries data collection in the region. The meeting was chaired by… Read More »2024 RCG Med&BS annual meeting highlights

SECWEB 2.0: Evolving the RCGs Secretariat services

The SECWEB 2.0 project proposes a significant evolution in the services delivered by the Secretariat of the Regional Coordination Groups (RCGs). Through this initiative, the RCGs will benefit from a set of advanced ICT tools that will contribute to optimise their operational and communication processes. SECWEB 2.0 seeks to reinforce the RCGs’ capacity to share knowledge, to facilitate collaboration and interactions among their members, and… Read More »SECWEB 2.0: Evolving the RCGs Secretariat services

21st Fisheries Data Collection Liaison Meeting  

The 21st Fisheries Data Collection Liaison Meeting between the Chairs of the Regional Coordination Groups (RCGs), key end users (ICES, STECF, RFMOs), European Commission DG Mare and JRC took place on September 24 & 25, 2024 on a hybrid meeting. The meeting was chaired by Marie Storr-Paulsen (Denmark). European Commission highlighted the importance of the Liaison Meeting, an event with a wide scope, which forms… Read More »21st Fisheries Data Collection Liaison Meeting  

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Regional Work Plans (RWPs) 2025-2027: A Major Step Forward in Fisheries Data Collection

The acceptance and publication of the Regional Work Plans (RWPs) for 2025-2027 represent a major development in data collection in fisheries and aquaculture. The RWPs promote cooperation among countries to harmonize data collection, ensuring best quality assessments and the sustainable management of fish stocks. By setting clear rules for data collection, management and use of data, these plans represent a cornerstone for the scientific advice… Read More »Regional Work Plans (RWPs) 2025-2027: A Major Step Forward in Fisheries Data Collection

2024 RCG LP Annual Meeting – Main features

The Regional Coordination Group on Large Pelagics (RCG LP) met in Olhão, Portugal for their Annual Technical Meeting from the 24th to the 26th of June 2024. The event was followed by 21 experts representing eight Member States (Portugal, France, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Croatia, Cyprus, and Greece), the European Commission, ICCAT and the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC). Hosted by the Portuguese Institute for the… Read More »2024 RCG LP Annual Meeting – Main features

Highlights of 2024 RCG LDF Annual Meeting

The Regional Coordination Group on Long Distance Fisheries (RCG LDF) met in Cádiz, Spain for their Annual Technical Meeting from 2nd to 5th of July 2024. The event was followed by 25 experts representing the nine Member States (Estonia, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Spain and The Netherlands), DG MARE and CECAF as the main end-user. This meeting allowed the group to review the… Read More »Highlights of 2024 RCG LDF Annual Meeting

RCG ECON Annual Technical Meeting

The annual technical meeting of the Regional Coordination Group on Economic Issues (RCG ECON) was held from 3 to 6 June 2024 in Athens, Greece in a hybrid format. The meeting was followed by 73 participants, including national experts from 23 Member States (MS), Joint Research Center, DG MARE and ICES. The group reviewed the intersessional progress made on topics such as the evaluation of… Read More »RCG ECON Annual Technical Meeting