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
🌊Updates from the Med
The latest #OceanSentinel patrol — with inspectors from Cyprus, Greece, Malta & Italy — has wrapped up after weeks of coordinated work across the Levant, Aegean & Ionian Seas.
Joint work, shared procedures — real cooperation at sea.📸Below.
#FisheriesControl #WeCoordinate
📢 Based on patrol sampling, Denmark has established a new RTC in the Skagerrak to protect juvenile fish & support sustainable stock management.
More info 👉 bit.ly/3LfFzuB
A big thank-you to the inspectors & crew!
Working together for #SustainableFisheries ⚓🐟
#WeCoordinate
Latest mission aboard the #OceanProtector 🚢
Where? #WesternWaters 🌊
This time, an Estonian inspector joined our crew to support joint control operations.
Each patrol strengthens trust, cooperation, and effective #FisheriesControl across Europe’s seas.⚓
#WeCoordinate #JDP
🌊Patrolling the Adriatic with inspectors from Italy, Croatia, Montenegro & Albania aboard our #OceanSentinel under the #GFCM international inspection scheme.
A clear example of operational collaboration between EU & non-EU partners to strengthen #FisheriesControl in the Mediterranean.
#WeCoordinate
🌊 #OceanGuardian on patrol in NAFO!
Weeks at sea brought hurricanes, storms & fog — but safety always comes first while ensuring effective #FisheriesControl. 🐟
👏 Thanks to our inspectors & crew for their dedication!
#WeCoordinate #CommonFisheriesPolicy
🐟Latest Med patrol!
We teamed up with inspectors from Malta, Italy & Tunisia for Joint #FisheriesControl Activities under the #GFCM & #ICCAT schemes.
Onboard the #OceanSentinel & at our Coordination Centre, checks focused on:
✅Dolphinfish
✅Demersal stocks & shrimps
✅Migratory species
#WeCoordinate
🌊 #FisheriesControl in & beyond EU | #NAFO waters
On our latest patrol on board the #OceanGuardian, we joined forces with inspectors from Estonia, Poland & Canada.
Joint inspections are key to strengthening compliance with conservation & control measures in the Northwest Atlantic.
#WeCoordinate
⚓ French patrol vessel IRIS docks in Vigo!
We boarded the vessel for a first-hand look at its operations and equipment.
The crew also visited our coordination centre to dive into how #WeCoordinate joint operations at sea with Member States.
#FisheriesControl #StrongerTogether
🌊 Save the date!
On 15 August, join us for an open ship event in Esbjerg Harbour! 🚢
Come aboard EFCA’s #OceanProtector and the Danish flagship Nordsøen to learn more about fisheries control in action — from the North Sea to the North Atlantic & more.
#EFCA20 #WeCoordinate
Targeted. Coordinated. Effective.
EFCA Joint Deployment Plans help prioritise fisheries control across the EU.
On the latest patrol in the #Mediterranean aboard our #OceanSentinel, we worked with Italian inspectors monitoring bluefin tuna under the #ICCAT inspection scheme.
#WeCoordinate
🚨 Latest joint patrol in the South Western Waters!
We teamed up with Portuguese fisheries inspectors from the mainland and Madeira aboard our offshore patrol vessel #OceanProtector. 🚢🌊
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👇 Scroll down to see the key focus areas of this mission.
#WeCoordinate #FisheriesControl
We had the pleasure of welcoming representatives from the Mediterranean Advisory Council @med-ac.bsky.social on board to display how #WeCoordinate fisheries inspections & drive regional efforts in the area.
We had the pleasure of welcoming representatives from the Mediterranean Advisory Council @med-ac.bsky.social on board to display how #WeCoordinate fisheries inspections & drive regional efforts in the area.
🚨On duty in the Central #Mediterranean | EU & international waters
Our #OceanSentinel continues patrolling as part of the #BluefinTuna purse seiner campaign.
With inspectors from Italy, Malta & France, our Fixed Wing Aircraft & @emsa-eu.bsky.social RPAS in the sky.
#FisheriesControl #WeCoordinate
📍 #ThisWeek at our premises: #BlackSea SG meeting & RRA workshop
Prioritizing inspections. Collaboratively preparing recommendations for the #JointDeploymentPlan 2026 with Bulgaria & Romania to enhance coordination of joint #FisheriesControl and inspections activities.
#WeCoordinate
🚨Action at sea. Cooperation in motion.
On patrol in the #NorthWesternWaters with Irish & Belgian inspectors — checking mesh sizes, last hauls, verifying compliance with the #CFP.
#WeCoordinate. They deliver.
👏Thanks to all inspectors for the great work at sea!
🎥 #FisheriesControl #OceanGuardian
🚢 EFCA assets—vessels, aircraft & coordination centres—support MS with inspections in EU & international waters. Helping the monitoring of illegal activity.
#WeCoordinate #JointDeploymentPlans
⛴️#OceanProtector #WesternWaters patrol
Onboard: Portuguese inspectors from national & regional authorities (Azores & Madeira).
✈️In the sky: a P-3 Orion aircraft from the Portuguese Air Force, monitoring fishing activities from above.
Strong cooperation. Stronger #FisheriesControl. #WeCoordinate
📣 New #PressRelease: EU Bluefin tuna fishing season monitoring in the #Mediterranean at the core of EFCA coordination 🐟
🔗 bit.ly/4kLro1F
#FisheriesControl #JointDeploymentPlan #WeCoordinate
🚢 Our vessel is open to the public!
Come aboard for a special exhibition exploring EFCA’s two-decade journey in fisheries control and international cooperation.
#FisheriesControl #WeAssist #WeCoordinate
As #EMD2025 is about to start in Cork, we're getting ready!🌊
Tomorrow, we open one of our 3 patrol vessels to the public!👀
A special event for a special year — #EFCA20. Proud to showcase our key role coordinating fisheries inspections at sea!
#WeCoordinate #OceanGuardian
🚢Opening the doors of our #OceanProtector!
Our Director welcomed the portuguese Director-General of DGRM, the Regional Secretary of the Sea & Fisheries, and authorities from the Azores aboard.
From bridge to briefing room, they explored how #WeCoordinate #FisheriesControl ops across EU waters.🌊
🚤 Boardings at sea | #SouthWesternWaters
Snapshots from the latest patrol onboard our operational patrol vessel #OceanGuardian. 🌊
Together with Member States, #WeCoordinate inspections at sea to ensure compliance with EU fisheries rules. 🎣
#FisheriesControl #JointDeploymentPlan #EFCA20
📍 Rome
The #MediterraneanSea Steering Group meets to discuss the implementation of measures in the region through our #JointDeploymentPlan framework.
🎣 Strengthening cooperation for effective fisheries control.
Thanks to the Italian Coast Guard for hosting us!
#WeCoordinate
