The mid-term review of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 describes progress made in implementing the actions and achieving the targets set out in the strategy adopted in 2011.
A new Commission report shows significant progress in establishing protected areas in Europe's seas, with benefits for the economy and the environment.
Am Leibniz-Institut für Ostseeforschung Warnemünde startet eine vom Umweltbundesamt geförderte zweijährige Pilotstudie zur Erfassung atmosphärischer Phosphoreinträge in der südlichen Ostsee.
Data that suggests a benefit to limiting deep sea trawling in European waters to a depth of 600 metres has been announced by the University of Glasgow and Marine Scotland Science in the UK.
Sport fishing in the EU is a popular pastime and also one that has significant economic implications. Angling has a mixed reputation with regard to its impact on the environment.
Contrary to global trends, aquaculture production around the Baltic Sea area has declined during the last decade – despite a shortfall of global seafood supply. A noticeable impulse to reverse this trend was given by the Aquabest project.
This OECD report summarises the current situation in fisheries and aquaculture, observing that in many parts of the world these sectors are at risk and do not reach their full potential.
Fast 60% der Brutvogelarten im Wattenmeer zeigen negative Trends. Das zeigt einen Bericht der trilateralen Vogelexpertengruppe über Zahlen und Trends der Brutvögel im internationalen Wattenmeer.