The Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) is a Directorate-General of the European Commission, responsible for the policy area of fisheries, the Law of the Sea and Maritime Affairs of the European Union. The current director-general is Charlina Vitcheva.
In 2020 it had 308 employees.
Mission
The mission of DG MARE is to:
- ensure that the ocean resources are used sustainably and that coastal communities and the fishing sector have a prosperous future
- promote maritime policies and stimulate a sustainable blue economy
- promote ocean governance at international level
Structure
The DG MARE encompasses 5 Directorates, all headquartered in Brussels:
- A: Maritime Policy & Blue Economy
- B: International Ocean Governance & Sustainable Fisheries
- C: Fisheries Policy Atlantic, North Sea, Baltic & Outermost Regions
- D: Fisheries Policy Mediterranean & Black Sea
- E: General Affairs & Resources
See also
Further reading
- Hoffmann, Richard C. The Catch: An Environmental History of European Fisheries (Cambridge University Press, 2023) ISBN 978-1-108-95820-2 Online review of this book
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