Overseas

Maritime spatial planning in the European Union is back at the center of the political agenda, with a message that sounds like a clear warning for the fisheries sector: the...

The Libya fisheries strategy GFCM visit marks a decisive step in the country’s transition toward a modern and sustainable blue economy. The official visit to Tripoli by a high-level delegation...

In June 2026, the Zwara Fishing & Maritime Investment Expo marks a turning point in Libya’s fisheries sector, signaling a clear move toward sustainability and international cooperation—an opportunity that Italy,...

There is one development that risks going largely unnoticed, yet it could carry real weight for the future of swordfish fishing in the Mediterranean. Italy’s Ministry of Agriculture has launched...

Anyone working in the aquaculture sector knows that credibility is not built at the moment a product is presented, but much earlier—within the very way a company organizes its operations....

Who works at sea already knows that something has changed. The waters feel different, the seasons are less predictable, and some species are behaving in unusual ways. Science is now...

In April 2026, Italian fisheries regulations take a more defined and operational shape through two key decrees signed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry (MASAF). Far from...

Sea bream imports in Italy: a structural shift in the EU seafood market Let’s start with a concrete image. You are standing at the fish counter of an Italian supermarket....

The Italian fishing sector challenges are becoming increasingly evident, as the industry faces a phase of strong structural pressure driven by a combination of economic, regulatory and market factors that...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry has updated the framework governing vessels authorised to fish for albacore tuna, swordfish and dolphinfish in the Mediterranean. Although the three measures...