The effect of marine litter on fisheries & oceans
Ricardo Serrão Santos MEP & Alain Cadec MEP Vice-Chairs of the European Parliament Intergroup on “Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development” hosted the event ” The effect of marine litter on fisheries & oceans ” Wednesday 5 September 2018 18:00-20:00 European Parliament, Room ASP 3G2 The problem of marine litter …
Science for Post 2020 Environmental Targets: Insights from Earth Observation of Protected Areas
On Thursday, 27 September 2018, Ricardo Serrão Santos MEP and Sirpa Pietikäinen MEP hosted the event entitled: “Science for Post 2020 Environmental Targets: Insights from Earth Observation of Protected Areas”. New generations of satellites and scientific developments are opening vast opportunities for monitoring and understanding nature and biodiversity. As we approach 2020 when …
Pulse gear – A more sustainable alternative for traditional beam trawling?
“Pulse fishing provides clear environmental benefits but must also ensure the safeguarding of biodiversity” – Ricardo Serrão Santos, Member of the European Parliament “Pulse gear is an innovative technique that the EU must drive forward” – Peter van Dalen, Member of the European Parliament The pulse trawl is …
The European Arctic Policy: International Cooperation towards Sustainable Development
The European Arctic Policy International Cooperation towards Sustainable Development In light of the new EU Arctic Policy and the European Parliament’s on-going discussion of the broader European role in the Arctic, policy-makers and representatives from the Arctic Community gathered for an exchange of views on the issues, particularly highlighting …
MPAs: Between the MSFD and the CFP – How to strike the right balance?
Policy-makers and stakeholders gathered in the European Parliament to discuss marine protected areas (MPAs) and the need to strike the right balance between the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) and the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) in order to further balance environmental protection with social and economic needs. Alain Cadec MEP …
Impact of Marine Debris on Oceans and Marine Life
Policy makers, academic researches and representatives from the civil society got together on Wednesday July the 1st in the European Parliament, to discuss the issue of marine litter in the event entitled “Marine Litter Impact on Oceanic Ecosystems – Problems & Solutions”, chaired by MEP Ricardo Serrão Santos. Ricardo Serrão …