The European Commission has released the EU Blue Economy Report for 2023 in its sixth edition. This year the report continues to analyse the scope and size of the Blue Economy in the European Union. Its main objective remains to provide support to policymakers and stakeholders in the quest for a sustainable development of oceans, …
On 24th May 2023, the Treaty of the High Seas was adopted by consensus and standing ovation during the United Nations meeting in New York. This Treaty will be key to protect the ocean, promote equity and fairness, tackle environmental degradation, fight climate change, and prevent biodiversity loss in the high seas. The Treaty will …
An historic achievement: Treaty of the High Seas is adopted Read More »
The European Maritime Day (EMD) is the annual two-day event during which Europe’s maritime community meet to network, discuss, and outline joint action on maritime affairs and sustainable blue economy. The EMD is the place where ‘Ocean Leaders Meet’. It provides an engaging and completely interactive experience to catch up on the current state of …
Today the AquaWind project was presented at AquaFuture Spain 2023, one of the most renowned exhibitions within the aquaculture industry. Taking place at the Feira Internacional de Galicia Abanca exhibition center, near Santiago de Compostela, this second International Aquaculture Industry Exhibition will be available from today until this Thursday, with the aim of becoming the …
AquaFuture Spain receives the AquaWind project during its first day Read More »
The European Commission is presenting a package of measures to improve the sustainability and resilience of the EU’s fisheries and aquaculture. It includes four elements: The main objectives of all these measures are to promote the use of cleaner energy sources and reduce dependency on fossil fuels as well as reduce the sector’s impact on …
Following the adoption of the Partnership Agreement 2021-2027 with Spain, the Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) programme for Spain, to implement the EU common fisheries policy (CFP) and EU policy priorities outlined in the European Green Deal. The total financial allocation for the Spanish programme 2021-2027 is €1.57 billion, …
Spain will receive €1.12 billion from the EMFAF 2021-2027 Read More »
The project coordinated from the Canary Islands and unique in Europe that links offshore wind energy and aquaculture production on a floating platform leaves great expectations at the Andalusian Conference Center, both in the field of fish farming and renewable energy and blue growth, strategic lines of the event. Thursday, 24th November 2022.- Under the …
AquaWind surprises at the Cádiz National Aquaculture Congress Read More »
The AquaWind project will be presented at the XVIII Spanish National Congress of Aquaculture. The congress is organized by SEA-Acuicultura and the University of Cádiz under the slogan “Aquaculture: seas and rivers of opportunities”. The congress will take place in the Palace of Congresses in the city of Cadiz, Andalusia (Spain) from the 21st to …
On the 25th of October, a conference organized by the The Maritime Cluster of the Canary Islands (Clúster Marítimo de Canarias, CMC) and the Coastal Action Group of Gran Canaria (Grupo de Acción Costera de Gran Canaria, GAC Gran Canaria) took place at Parque Científico-Tecnológico of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to analyse the impact …
Offshore wind power and fishing sector conference in the Canary Islands Read More »
ACIISI presents the only European initiative that combines offshore renewable energy production and fish farming in Spain’s first floating wind platform, capable of jointly producing wind energy and high quality fish, thus reducing the occupation of marine space, at the Plataforma Oceánica de Canarias. Tuesday, 11th October 2022.- The coast of Gran Canaria will witness …
Gran Canaria leads the pioneering AquaWind project to merge wind power and aquaculture Read More »
