Fisheries and Aquaculture in the Danube and the Black Sea region: views for building forward better
Hosted by MEP Carmen AVRAM, SEArica Vice-Chair responsible for the Danube and the Black Sea, and co-organised by the Balkan and Black Sea Commission of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe (CPMR BBSC) and the International Centre for Black Sea Studies (ICBSS)
Thursday 22 April 2021 from 11:00 to 13:30 (CEST)
Please find the recording of the conference HERE and the presentations of the speakers below
The online conference, hosted and chaired by MEP Carmen AVRAM, was divided in two sessions. The first one addressed the challenges of the fisheries sector related to the pandemic, such as disruptions in supply chains for fish and aquatic foods caused by disturbances of transportation, trade, and labour. The second session discussed opportunities and next steps for the post-COVID-19 era.
Fishing and aquaculture are among the hardest hit sectors during the pandemic of COVID-19, as demand for fisheries and seafood has been experiencing a dramatic downturn, due to preventative measures against COVID-19 that have led retailers, restaurants, and other large-scale buyers to reduce or temporarily close down their activities. Furthermore, sectors on which the fisheries and seafood industries depend on, such as logistics, have also been affected by the situation.
The fishing and aquaculture production sectors are extremely diverse, both freshwater and marine, and of significant socio-economic importance to the wider Black Sea region. The measures adopted to contain the COVID-19 outbreak at national and international level, have impacted directly or indirectly on the operations of the sectors, resulting in challenges but also opportunities for the next day.
The conference aimed at providing a dialogue platform amongst EU and national policy-makers and key regional stakeholders to encourage a debate that allowed for the better understanding of the challenges, as faced by stakeholders on the ground, and the different opportunities that derive from the various EU policies, strategies and initiatives in this diverse but with high potential region.
Please find the recording of the conference HERE and the presentations of the speakers below
Event Properties
| Event Date | 22-04-2021 11:00 |
| Event End Date | 22-04-2021 13:00 |
| Categories | Conférence 2019-2024,Biodiversity and Ocean Literacy,Danube & Black Sea,Fisheries & Social Issues |
| Attachment | SEArica_Fisheries_Danube_Black_Sea_Agenda_220421.pdf |
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The Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas Intergroup is one of the 27 Intergroups that were approved on 11 December 2019 by the Conference of Presidents for the 9th legislature of the European Parliament. Intergroups can be formed by MEPs from any political group and any parliamentary committee with a view to holding informal exchanges of views on particular issues and promoting contact between MEPs and civil society.
The Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas Intergroup brings together more than 100 MEPs from 7 different political groups and 23 Member States.
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