The RCG Intersessional Subgroup on Surveys met from 28 Feb to 1 March 2024 at the Danish Technical University (DTU) in Lyngby/DNK to discuss the 2024 ToRs for the group. The meeting was chaired by Sieto Verver (NLD) and Christoph Stransky (DEU). The main task for the group was to identify surveys that qualify for possible cost-sharing between EU Member States. In short, following the… Read More »ISSG Surveys Meeting 2024
The 14th Intersessional Subgroup on the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization Observer Programme (ISSG SPRFMO-OP) Meeting took place on 22-24 January 2024 in Vilnius, Lithuania. The meeting was chaired by Irek Wójcik (POL) and Sieto Verver (NLD) and involved a total of 6 experts from 5 Member States (DEU, LTU, LVA, NLD, POL). The MS currently involved in fisheries activities and data collection in… Read More »14th ISSG SPRFMO – OP Meeting
In the context of the Data Collection Framework, the RDBFIS (Regional Database for the Mediterranean and Black Sea) project emerges as a pivotal initiative, succeeding the accomplished Med&BS RDBFIS project. This initiative, named “Hosting, maintenance and further development of the RDBFIS,” is aimed to further improve the capabilities of the existing system and to become the regional database of Mediterranean and Black Sea EU fisheries… Read More »RDBFIS: Integrated Fisheries Information System for the Mediterranean and Black Sea
In a significant development for the European Commission DG MARE and its efforts to enhance the Regional Coordination Groups (RCGs) under the Data Collection Framework (DCF) for Fisheries, the SECWEB project has concluded with notable achievements. This initiative aimed to support RCGs in administrative tasks, branding, and online visibility, culminating in the successful establishment of a Pilot Secretariat, a crucial step towards establishing a permanent… Read More »Conclusion of SECWEB Project: Progressing towards a Permanent Secretariat for Regional Coordination Groups
The 20th Liaison Meeting (LM) brought together the Chairs of RCGs, key end users (ICES, STECF, RFMOs), JRC, and the Commission in a hybrid meeting on September 26 & 27, 2023. The recently released report captures the essence of this meeting, highlighting the collaborative efforts and challenges in advancing data collection for fisheries management. The meeting, led by the chair’s introduction of ToRs, delved into… Read More »Release of the 20th Liaison Meeting Report
We are excited to announce the release of the RCG LDF 2023 REPORT, offering a deep dive into the dynamics of long-distance fisheries data collection. This report is now accessible for consultation and download, providing valuable insights into the state of the art and latest developments in this important activity.. Access the RCG LDF 2023 REPORT Here Exploring the RCG LDF 2023 Technical Meeting The… Read More »Exploring Insights: Access the RCG LDF 2023 REPORT Now
We are pleased to announce the release of the annual report of RCG ECON. This document offers an in-depth exploration of economic matters in the fisheries sector and is now available for review and download. Access the RCG ECON 2023 REPORT Here A Glimpse into the RCG ECON 2023 Meeting The Regional Coordination Group on Economic Issues (RCG ECON), established in 2021, plays a pivotal… Read More »RCG ECON 2023 REPORT: A Comprehensive Insight into Fisheries Economic Issues
The 20th Liaison Meeting on EU Fisheries Data Collection is set to take place on September 26-27, 2023, in Brussels, Belgium. The Liaison Meeting is a forum for the Regional Coordination Groups (RCGs) representatives to exchange on data collection activities, with special reference to regional coordination. The Liaison Meeting brings together the chairs of the RCGs, end users (ICES, STECF, RFMOs) and the Commission. This… Read More »The 2023 Liaison Meeting on EU Fisheries Data Collection – a forum for regional coordination
The Regional Coordination Group for the Mediterranean and Black Sea (RCG Med&BS) is set to convene its annual meeting from August 29th to September 1st, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. This distinguished gathering will unite a consortium of experts, stakeholders, and policymakers for a rigorous four-day debate on pivotal matters shaping fisheries data collection in the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions. The comprehensive meeting agenda spans… Read More »Charting the Course: RCG Med&BS Annual Meeting 2023
We are pleased to announce the release of the annual report for the 2023 RCG NANSEA and RCG Baltic technical meeting, now available in the Latest Reports section. This comprehensive document encapsulates the outcomes of the meeting, which took place both virtually on May 25th and physically in Gdansk, Poland, from June 6th to 9th, 2023. The RCG NANSEA and RCG Baltic annual technical meeting… Read More »Access the RCG NANSEA and RCG Baltic 2023 Technical Meeting Report Online