Europe Day, from the Museo do Mar 🇪🇺 Cooperation over conflict. Dialogue over division. Democracy as a shared foundation. These are the values we echoed together with local authorities in Vigo, while also marking 40 years since Spain joined the EU. #EuropeDay2026

🇨🇦🤝🇵🇹 A look at how we work with #RFMOs such as #NAFO to coordinate #FisheriesControl in international waters. These snapshots are from a recent patrol on board our vessel #OceanProtector in the NAFO Regulatory Area, alongside inspectors from Portugal and Canada. #WeAssist

EFCA at the EU-Seychelles Tuna Conference🐟 Discussions on fisheries control & regional cooperation in the Western Indian Ocean. How do we support this work? ✅EU-funded #SWIOP initiative ✅cooperation with IOTC against #IUUfishing ✅#JDP for tropical tuna fisheries #WeAssist

The Belgian Navy patrol vessel Pollux docked in Vigo! We welcomed the crew for an exchange on our #FisheriesControl work and visited the vessel to learn more about its operations at sea. Close cooperation with Member States is key to what we do. Thanks to the crew!🎣#WeAssist

Rescue Swimmer exchange Latvia & Spain joined the Portuguese Lifesaving Institute- ISN for intensive Search & Rescue training; from coastal ops to night scenarios. Strong cooperation. Real conditions. Shared expertise. 🔗coastguard.europa.eu @emsa-eu.bsky.social @frontex.bsky.social #CGExchange

📰 New press release EFCA Administrative Board elects its Chair and Deputy Chair and adopts its Annual Report for 2025 🔗https://www.efca.europa.eu/en/ABMeeting2026 #FisheriesControl #CommonFisheriesPolicy #WeAssist

📍Brussels | 🌊 EU–China Blue Partnership Forum Contributing to discussions on fisheries governance, control & the fight against #IUU fishing alongside @vitcheva_eu, @EU_MARE and @CostasKadis. Reinforcing common approaches for the sustainable use of marine resources worldwide.

📌Today at EFCA: Advisory Board meeting Twice a year, we meet with representatives from the European Fisheries Advisory Councils, bringing together stakeholders from across the sector. This exchange allows us to hear their views on EFCA’s work & broader sector perspectives.🎣 #EUAgencies #WeAssist

Wanted! 📢 Assistant to the Executive Director 📨Apply by 07/05/2026 Reference: EFCA/TA/AST3/2601 More information: tinyurl.com/57y7xzra @EU_Careers #EUJobs

🌊EFCA supported the 1st #WASOP regional joint fisheries control operation in the @FCWC_CPCO area. The operation combined analysis, training & joint sea deployment across Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire & Liberia. A key step for regional cooperation.🎣 🔗https://bit.ly/4sOnEjB #FisheiresControl #WeAssist

Sustainable fisheries in West Africa: a concrete step forward🌍 In Abidjan, we joined regional partners for the signature of a strategic cooperation agreement under the EU-funded #WASOP project. 🎯Strengthening governance 🤝Building capacities 🚫Tackling #IUUfishing #WeAssist

🔴 Today at EFCA: Steering Group on Training & Exchange of Experience With 25 experts from 19 EU Member States & @EU_MARE, working towards one shared objective: a common approach to fisheries control training. Because effective #FisheriesControl starts with learning together.🎣

The 2nd edition of the Greening Award Initiative is open for applications!🌿 Set up to celebrate the sustainability actions & activities carried out by authorities which empower a green transition, and contribute to a more sustainable future! Apply now➡️ bit.ly/4rLmLaH

EFCA at #SeafarersConf26 Our Executive Director @susan-steele.bsky.social joined the panel on climate, energy & environment, contributing EFCA’s perspective on cooperation in #FisheriesControl. A strong conference exploring skills, data & tech shaping the maritime sector. #EUAgencies

Looking to start your career in the EU?🌍 Apply for #BlueBookTraineeship programme and choose EFCA as your host organisation to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic decentralised European agency. Apply now👉 lnkd.in/deSgjt4S Deadline: 7 April 2026, 10:00 a.m. (CET)

At EMSA reinforcing the strong partnership between our agencies. Working side by side is essential to effectively support national authorities and address shared maritime challenges across European waters. We look forward to continuing this close collaboration. #coastguard #cooperation #EUAgencies

Great energy at EFCA this week! Students from @uvigo & O Castro British School joined us to learn about our work, and to hear directly from colleagues about their career paths and life at EFCA. 💬🌊 Always a pleasure to engage with the next generation and share EFCA’s mission!

🎣#RTC alert! A new Real-Time Closure has been established by Denmark in the #NorthSea. 🗓️From tomorrow until 03 April 2026 at midnight. More information here ℹ️ bit.ly/3LfFzuB #FisheriesControl #SustainableFisheries

Wrapping up 2days of workshop in Chioggia with @emsa-eu.bsky.social , @frontex.bsky.social , @guardiacostiera & experts from EU Member States under the European Coast Guard Functions Forum. Focus on multipurpose maritime operations, innovative surveillance & more.🔗http://bit.ly/4150b1O #EUAgencies

A week of coordination, learning & operational alignment at the EFCA Coordination Centre! 7 experts from Belgium, Latvia, Denmark, Germany and Sweden gathered to advance the #NorthSea and #BalticSea Joint Deployment Plans. Great teamwork & progress! #FisheriesControl #JDPs #WeAssist

ESPADON: 1st coordinated maritime action under #WASOP with Cabo Verde, The Gambia, Mauritania & Senegal. Results: 🔎30 industrial vessels inspected ⚠️8 detained for infringements 🌐Controls extended to artisanal fisheries More: bit.ly/4sCc77g #StopIUUfishing Photo credit: Garde Côtes Mauritanienne

Training for uniform #FisheriesControl in the #Med! We trained 60+ EU Fisheries Inspectors under the 2026 Joint Deployment Plan #JDP to ensure harmonised inspections & effective surveillance ahead of the swordfish & albacore fishing seasons. #WeAssist #SustainableFisheries

Maritime security requires cooperation. At #EuropeanOceanDays, we joined partners from coast guards and EU agencies to discuss how stronger coordination, shared information and multipurpose maritime operations help tackle today’s evolving challenges at sea.

📍Brussels | #EuropeanOceanDays 🌊 Policymakers, agencies, industry and researchers gathered to discuss the future of Europe’s ocean and maritime domain. We contributed to the session on maritime security, with our Executive Director joining the panel on #CoastGuardCooperation.

New #RTC alert! A Real-Time Closure has been established by The Netherlands in the #NorthSea for the protection of fish juveniles. 🗓️ until 20 March 2026 ℹ️ bit.ly/3YwyXzR #SustainableFisheries

📍EFCA headquarters New training for Member States inspectors operating in the #NAFO regulatory area. 🔹Goal: supporting the uniform & effective implementation of the NAFO Scheme of Control & Enforcement. ✅Common training for a level playing field. #FisheriesControl #WeAssist #NorthAtlantic

🎣#RTC alert! A new Real-Time Closure has been established by Denmark in the #NorthSea. 🗓️ until 19 March 2026 at midnight. More information here ℹ️bit.ly/3LfFzuB #FisheriesControl #SustainableFisheries

EFCA at CROSS Étel: deepening cooperation with French fisheries authorities Visited control centres, fish auction and discussed: 💻 Digital innovation in fisheries control 🚤 Joint operations 🎓 Future training opportunities + a live demonstration of the MonitorFish app.

PATROLLING THE SEA 🌊 #OceanProtector in the North Western Waters with Inspection team from Ireland + Estonia + Lithuania working together at sea. Different flags. One mission: 🎣 Fair fishing 🐟 Healthy stocks 🤝 Strong cooperation #WeCoordinate #FisheriesControl

Supporting @guardiacostiera and fisheries authorities in Malta. Hands-on #Training to strengthen #FisheriesControl skills and share best practises. From regional fisheries measures to🌎inspection schemes & real-life scenarios, the focus was on practical work. #WeAssist

“What stood out in our workshop on evidence gathering on fisheries control?” Our participants agreed: learning how other Member States work in real cases is what brings the most value. 🎥 Hear it from the experts. #WeAssist #FisheriesControl

The ECGFF workshop opened in Lisbon this morning, bringing together coast guard authorities, EU institutions and experts, including @efca-eu.bsky.social and @frontex.bsky.social to discuss maritime challenges under the theme: geopolitical shifts and capacity building for coast guard operations.

🗺️WASOP in action | EFCA workshop on #IUUfishing risk mapping Together with the Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission Member States for a dive into risk‑based planning, a key tool to coordinate joint operations. “Risk analysis improves focus and efficiency while optimising resources.” — R. Duarte, EFCA

🤝 SatCen and EFCA have signed an Administrative Arrangement, strengthening cooperation between our agencies in support of EU strategic objectives. The partnership enhances the use of Earth-observation geoint for maritime surveillance & reinforces collaboration and complementarity. 🔗 bit.ly/4tcmgbY

🎣 #RTC alert! A new Real-Time Closure has been established by Belgium 🇧🇪 in the #NorthSea. 🗓️ until 18 February 2026 at midnight. More information here ℹ️http://bit.ly/4qMwspF #FisheriesControl

We welcomed the Director-General & Deputy Director of Portugal’s Directorate-General for Natural Resources, Safety & Maritime Services. Discussions focused on operational cooperation via Joint Deployment Plans, Coast Guard Cooperation, international projects, Chartered Means & Training. #WeAssist

📡 @copernicuseu.bsky.social Sentinel-2 coverage is now extended over #WASOP waters! EFCA requested this enhancement to better support the West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme — strengthening fisheries monitoring and regional cooperation. Thanks to @esaearth.esa.int ! #OceanGovernance #EO

🇮🇹🤝🇪🇺 We welcomed Vice Admiral Sergio Liardo, Commandant of the @guardiacostiera to EFCA. Great discussion on our strong cooperation in the #Mediterranean — from the #JDP to multipurpose maritime operations and EU Coast Guard work. Together for safer, sustainable seas. 🌊

New year. New priorities. Same mission: fair, safe & sustainable fisheries across the EU. EFCA in 2026: operations at sea, smarter data, international cooperation & innovation.👇 Contributing to the #MediterraneanPact, the #EUOceanPact & #CATCH digitalisation.

⏰ Deadline extended to 9 Feb 2026 More time to submit your video on Life Below Water and share your perspective on sustainable fisheries. 🏆 Win a visit to EFCA in Vigo + patrol vessel tour. 👉 bit.ly/3XyJydv #EFCA20 #VideoContest

New #RTC alert! 🎣⛔️ A Real-Time Closure has been established by Denmark in the #NorthSea, starting tomorrow until 09 January 2026, including. More information here👉 bit.ly/3LfFzuB #SustainableFisheries

Ocean Protector in Estonia ⚓ During its regional deployment, our vessel welcomed Estonian authorities and fisheries inspectors onboard to exchange on fisheries control at sea and on land, marking 20 years of cooperation with EFCA. #FisheriesControl #EUCooperation 🌊

📍 EFCA HQ, Vigo Consellera del Mar, Marta Villaverde, visited to see EFCA in action 🌊 From Joint Deployment Plans to EU Coast Guard tools ⚓ Thank you for the insightful exchange! 🙏 #FisheriesControl #SustainableFisheries

🎥 #MeetTheInspectors “One moment at a desk, the next on a RIB.” Sam’s job? Anything but ordinary. As a fisheries inspector for the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, from checking permits and nets to inspecting the catch, his work keeps fisheries on the right track.

#LastWeek at our HQ 👉 Technical Joint Deployment Group for the #Mediterranean Together with EU Member States, we reviewed this year’s #FisheriesControl activities & planned operations for the year ahead under the #MediterraneanSea Joint Deployment Plan. #WeAssist

🎥 #MeetTheInspectors Lieutenant Ferdinando has served on land, at sea, and in the air during #FisheriesControl missions. From joint operations aboard EFCA patrol vessels to coordinating in Vigo, his career shows how international teamwork shapes the job. Watch it now! #EFCA20

“Technology is now an essential ally in fishing inspections.” Iosif uses VMS, e-logs, net counters, and handheld scales to make his work faster, smarter, and more precise. 🎥 Discover how he helps keep fishing fair and sustainable. #MeetTheInspectors #FisheriesControl

🎣 #RTC alert! A new Real-Time Closure has been established by Belgium 🇧🇪 in the #NorthSea. 🗓️ Starting tomorrow until 30 December 2025 at midnight. More information here ℹ️ lv.vlaanderen.be/nieuws/visse... #FisheriesControl

🌊This month: a #BlackSea–specific campaign with experts from Bulgaria & Romania at our Coordination Centre Combining regional expertise, coordinated action, & advanced monitoring tools. Technology + teamwork = effective and uniform #FisheriesControl.

🎥 Today it’s Antonino! In the south of Italy, 💻 he monitors fishing activity and 🛰️ uses drones to detect illegal landings, supporting enforcement on the ground. He calls EFCA’s support “key” for growing as an inspector. #MeetTheInspectors #FisheriesControl