At the 46th Annual Meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO), held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from September 23–27, 2024, the European Union played a prominent role in shaping the future of sustainable fisheries management.

The main focus of the meeting was the responsible stewardship of critical fish stocks in the Northwest Atlantic, particularly cod and Greenland halibut, which hold considerable importance for the EU.

Key Decisions on Major Fish Stocks:

Cod: NAFO approved a joint EU-Canada proposal to reopen the Northern cod fishery in divisions 2J, 3K, and 3L, ...  (More Info)