Sciaena - Ocean # Conservation # Awareness
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | Ralitza Rosenova Petkova Cabinet member | Participation of NGOs to Advisory Councils | — |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Ralitza Rosenova Petkova Cabinet member | Participation of NGOs to Advisory Councils | SRC |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Costas Kadis Commissioner | Participation of NGOs to Advisory Councils | SRC |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Eva Maria Carballeira Fernandez Head of Unit | Recommendations on how to address shortcomings in the ICES advice and requests | — |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Eva Maria Carballeira Fernandez Head of Unit | Recommendations on how to address shortcomings in the ICES advice and requests | SRC |
| 29 Oct 2021 | Carmen Preising Cabinet member | To discuss with the NGOs the perspectives for the 2022 annual fishing opportunities ahead of international consultations and the December AGRIFISH Council. | — |
| 29 Oct 2021 | Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner | To discuss with the NGOs the perspectives for the 2022 annual fishing opportunities ahead of international consultations and the December AGRIFISH Council. | — |
| 29 Oct 2021 | Carmen Preising Cabinet member | To discuss with the NGOs the perspectives for the 2022 annual fishing opportunities ahead of international consultations and the December AGRIFISH Council. | SRC |
| 29 Oct 2021 | Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner | To discuss with the NGOs the perspectives for the 2022 annual fishing opportunities ahead of international consultations and the December AGRIFISH Council. | SRC |
| 14 Oct 2020 | Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner | To discuss the upcoming Commission proposals for fishing opportunities for the North Sea/ Atlantic and for the Deep Sea. | SRC |
| 14 Oct 2020 | Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner | To discuss the upcoming Commission proposals for fishing opportunities for the North Sea/ Atlantic and for the Deep Sea. | — |
| 16 Sept 2020 | Charlina Vitcheva Director-General | Workings of the Advisory Councils | SRC |
| 16 Sept 2020 | Charlina Vitcheva Director-General | Workings of the Advisory Councils | — |
| 16 Jul 2020 | Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner | To discuss the fishing opportunities exercise for 2021, in particular for the Baltic Sea, as well as issues related to the Biodiversity Strategy. | SRC |
| 16 Jul 2020 | Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner | To discuss the fishing opportunities exercise for 2021, in particular for the Baltic Sea, as well as issues related to the Biodiversity Strategy. | — |
| 04 Feb 2020 | Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner | To discuss outcome of the Council of December 2019 and the NGO views regarding the process of setting the TACs and quotas | — |
| 04 Feb 2020 | Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner | To discuss outcome of the Council of December 2019 and the NGO views regarding the process of setting the TACs and quotas | SRC |
| 28 Nov 2018 | Joao Aguiar Machado Director-General | Sardines, Deep Sea Council, December Council | — |
| 28 Nov 2018 | Joao Aguiar Machado Director-General | Sardines, Deep Sea Council, December Council | SRC |
| 28 Sept 2016 | Joao Aguiar Machado Director-General | South Western Waters Advisory Council | SRC |
| 28 Sept 2016 | Joao Aguiar Machado Director-General | South Western Waters Advisory Council | — |
Mission & Goals
Sciaena envisions a healthy marine environment and an informed population engaged in its conservation. Sciaena’s mission is to promote the improvement of the marine environment by encouraging the sustainability of fisheries and other forms of use and minimizing the impacts of pollution through knowledge, education, communication and political intervention.
EU Legislative Interests
- Implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy - Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing specific conditions to fishing for deep-sea stocks in the North-East Atlantic and provisions for fishing in international waters of the North-East Atlantic - Marine Strategy Framework Directive - Marine Spatial Planning Directive - Single Use Plastics Legislation and other marine litter related legislative processes - EU Fisheries Control System - Green Deal - Biodiversity Strategy 2030 - Nature Restoration Law - Microplastics Regulation(s) - PPWR - Ocean's Act
Communication Activities
- Farnet - Fisheries Advisory Councils
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Seas at Risk, Deep Sea Conservation Coalition, BFFP
Organisation Members
Oceana, Client Earth, Pew Charitable Trusts