The 1st ASC (Atlantic Steering Committee) Meeting, the first one held under the Irish Presidency, took place on February 18th in an online mode. The meeting was attended by the Atlantic Committee members and guests.

The Irish Presidency opened the meeting by presenting its goals and priorities for the year 2025, setting the stage for discussions on key strategic initiatives...

The MAPAFISH Med project set out to improve the available scientific knowledge on MPAs and their characteristics in the EU Mediterranean and Black Sea, to generate an overview of the fishing activities in and around MPAs, and to enhance our understanding of how fishing activities respond to MPA implementation. 

To achieve these goals, a large-scale assessment of MPAs was carried...