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Fri, 29 Mar 2024 11:01:11 GMT 60 North Western Waters Advisory Council https://www.nwwac.org/images/pageElements/logoRSS.gif https://www.nwwac.org/ The patrol vessel “Ocean Protector”, chartered by the European Fisheries Control Agency, has arrived in Dublin Port for the 20 year NWWAC and PELAC anniversary https://www.nwwac.org/press/the-patrol-vessel-“ocean-protector”-chartered-by-the-european-fisheries-control-agency-has-arrived-in-dublin-port-for-the-20-year-nwwac-and-pelac-anniversary.4640.html <p style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">14 March 2023</span></span></b></span></span></span> Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:17:37 GMT Advisory Councils organise major event in Dublin Castle to celebrate 20 years in existence https://www.nwwac.org/press/advisory-councils-organise-major-event-in-dublin-castle-to-celebrate-20-years-in-existence.4641.html <p style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">13 March 2023</span></span></b></span></span></span> Wed, 13 Mar 2024 10:18:42 GMT NWWAC launches Fisheries Management Chart 2023 in three languages https://www.nwwac.org/press/nwwac-launches-fisheries-management-chart-2023-in-three-languages.4151.html <p style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Roboto">15 March 2023</span></span></span></b></span></span></span> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 9:44:54 GMT NWWAC welcomes the progress on Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management in the North Western Waters and looks ahead to 2023 priorities https://www.nwwac.org/press/nwwac-welcomes-the-progress-on-ecosystem-based-fisheries-management-in-the-north-western-waters-and-looks-ahead-to-2023-priorities.4141.html <p style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Roboto">The </span><a href="https://www.nwwac.org/english" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Roboto">North Western Waters Advisory Council</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Roboto"> (NWWAC) welcomes the progress made in implementing ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM) in the North Western Waters. </span></span></span></span> Thu, 09 Mar 2023 9:07:51 GMT NWWAC looks back on productive year, and ahead to a work plan reflecting the biggest North Western Waters fisheries issues in years https://www.nwwac.org/press/nwwac-looks-back-on-productive-year-and-ahead-to-a-work-plan-reflecting-the-biggest-north-western-waters-fisheries-issues-in-years.4094.html <p align="center" style="text-align:center; margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="background:yellow"><span style="font-family:Roboto"></span></span></span></b></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Roboto"></span></b></span></span></span> Thu, 12 Jan 2023 9:37:20 GMT AC FishMap: The New Interactive Online Map for Fisheries Stakeholders https://www.nwwac.org/press/ac-fishmap-the-new-interactive-online-map-for-fisheries-stakeholders.4040.html <h4 style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">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.  <span style="background:yellow"></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></h4> <p style="margin:0cm; margin-right:0cm; margin-left:0cm"> Thu, 01 Dec 2022 8:48:40 GMT NWWAC and PelAC publish a workshop report on the impacts of seismic and offshore wind energy developments on commercial fisheries https://www.nwwac.org/press/nwwac-and-pelac-publish-a-workshop-report-on-the-impacts-of-seismic-and-offshore-wind-energy-developments-on-commercial-fisheries.3899.html <p style="text-align:justify; margin:0cm 0cm 8pt; margin-right:0cm; margin-left:0cm"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Roboto">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</span> <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Roboto">International Council for the Exploration of the Sea</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Roboto"> (ICES) and the European Marine Board. The report from this workshop is now published on the NWWAC and PelAC websites. </span></span></span></span> Mon, 25 Jul 2022 8:14:56 GMT NWWAC launches Fisheries Management Chart 2022 in three languages https://www.nwwac.org/press/nwwac-launches-fisheries-management-chart-2022-in-three-languages.3865.html <p style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Roboto">On 20 June the </span><a href="https://www.nwwac.org/english" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Roboto">North Western Waters Advisory Council</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Roboto"> (NWWAC) launched its 2022 NWWAC Fisheries Management Chart. </span></span></span></span> Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:51:56 GMT NWWAC looks back on productive year, and ahead to a work plan reflecting the biggest North Western Waters fisheries issues in years https://www.nwwac.org/press/nwwac-looks-back-on-productive-year-and-ahead-to-a-work-plan-reflecting-the-biggest-north-western-waters-fisheries-issues-in-years-.3782.html <p style="text-align:justify; margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Roboto">In 2021, the </span></b><a href="https://www.nwwac.org/english"><b><span style="font-family:Roboto"><span style="color:#1155cc">North Western Waters Advisory Council</span></span></b></a><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Roboto"> (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.</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Roboto"> 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. </span></span></span></span> Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:30:38 GMT NWWAC launches Fisheries Management chart 2021 in three languages https://www.nwwac.org/press/nwwac-launches-fisheries-management-chart-2021-in-three-languages.3521.html <p>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. Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:12:24 GMT The NWWAC participates in The Fishing Daily Podcast https://www.nwwac.org/press/the-nwwac-participates-in-the-fishing-daily-podcast-.3353.html <p>The North Western Waters Advisory Council Chairperson Emiel Brouckaert and Executive Secretary Mo Mathies were interviewed by The Fishing Daily Editor, Oliver McBride. The interview addressed topics such as the role of the NWWAC and its area of work, including topics on which the AC will focus in 2021. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:06:30 GMT The NWWAC organised an online workshop addressing climate change impacts on North Western Waters fisheries https://www.nwwac.org/press/the-nwwac-organised-an-online-workshop-addressing-climate-change-impacts-on-north-western-waters-fisheries.3135.html <p>On 26 November, the North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC) hosted a virtual workshop on the impact of Climate Change on North Western Waters fisheries. Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:05:10 GMT NWWAC ready for collaboration with EFCA and NWW Control Expert Group following successful workshop https://www.nwwac.org/press/nwwac-ready-for-collaboration-with-efca-and-nww-control-expert-group-following-successful-workshop.2998.html <p>On 06 July 2020 the North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC) hosted a virtual workshop on monitoring, control and enforcement of the Landing Obligation in collaboration with the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) and the North Western Waters Member States&rsquo; Control Expert Group (CEG). Tue, 14 Jul 2020 15:48:27 GMT Commissioner Sinkevičius identifies importance of North Western Waters Advisory Council in the functioning of the Common Fisheries Policy https://www.nwwac.org/press/commissioner-sinkevičius-identifies-importance-of-north-western-waters-advisory-council-in-the-functioning-of-the-common-fisheries-policy.2997.html <p>On 08 July EU Commissioner, Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius joined the virtual meeting of the NWWAC Executive Committee. Fri, 10 Jul 2020 15:39:56 GMT Advisory Councils publish Report on Steps to Sustainably Manage Fishing Gear https://www.nwwac.org/press/advisory-councils-publish-report-on-steps-to-sustainably-manage-fishing-gear.2996.html <p>The North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC) hosted a workshop &ldquo;Re-imagining Gear in a Circular Economy&rdquo; in Brussels on 28 January 2020 in conjunction with the Baltic Sea Advisory Council, North Sea Advisory Council and Pelagic Advisory Council. Discussion at the workshop focused on the fishing gear component of recently introduced EU legislation, specifically the design, monitoring, collecting and disposal of fishing gear. Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:36:22 GMT