Cork, 23 May 2025 – A brand-new video celebrating the work and impact of the EU Advisory Councils (ACs) was officially launched at the European Maritime Day 2025 in Cork. The video premiere was the highlight of a special workshop titled “Celebrating Advisory Councils’ Success in View of the Ocean Pact”, held to mark 20 years of stakeholder-driven dialogue in EU fisheries and aquaculture through the Advisory Councils.
This year marks 20 years of the Advisory Councils (ACs) driving stakeholder dialogue in EU fisheries and aquaculture, and there is no better occasion to celebrate than at European Maritime Day 2025 in Cork. Join us for a high-level workshop, "Celebrating Advisory Councils’ success in view of the Oceans Pact", taking place on 22 May, from 15:45 to 17:00, at the Hotel Clayton, Pegasus Rooms 3+4 Ha.
The North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC) is delighted to announce that Alexandra Philippe has been appointed as the new Chair during the Executive Committee (ExCom) meeting held in Paris on 12 March. This appointment marks a significant milestone in the Advisory Councils’ history, as Alexandra becomes the first Chair representing the Other Interest Group (OIG).
North Western Waters Advisory Council Unveils Dynamic Work Programme for Year 2024-2025
2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the formation of the North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC), an influential multi-stakeholder body providing strategic advice to the European Commission and Member states, in support of sustainable fisheries management. Reflecting on two decades of contributions towards the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), the NWWAC has launched a short film, available on their website’s homepage.
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The North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC) welcomes the progress made in implementing ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM) in the North Western Waters.
The North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC) is announcing today the launch of an innovative online map tool to improve accessibility to important fisheries-relevant data.
On 10 May 2022, the North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC) and the Pelagic Advisory Council (PelAC) organised a workshop on the impacts of seismic and offshore wind energy developments on commercial fisheries. This workshop, which is a milestone in the work on the topic launched by the two Advisory Councils in 2020, gathered expert speakers from the European Commission, the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and the European Marine Board. The report from this workshop is now published on the NWWAC and PelAC websites.
On 20 June the North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC) launched its 2022 NWWAC Fisheries Management Chart.
In 2021, the North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC) experienced its most productive year since its existence, tallying a landmark number of contributions to fisheries policy. The Advisory Council hosted 75 meetings, which led to 30 submissions in the form of letters, opinions, or formal advice to EU legislators. Between October 2020 and September 2021, advice ranged from species-specific issues, such as sea bass and whelk management, to cross-cutting topics, including deep sea mining, Marine Protected Areas, and stakeholder participation in fisheries management. 2022 is set to be no different, with large-scale environmental policies taking centre stage.
On 24 September the North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC) launched its 2021 NWWAC Fisheries Management Chart at the virtual meeting of its General Assembly.