Advice and Recommendations

The Pelagic AC provides credible, scientific, and consensus-based advice to inform pelagic fisheries policy, both upon the request of the European Commission and Member States, and on its own initiative. All advice and recommendations are developed and approved by the members of the Pelagic AC. 

Our advice — and responses to it — may be accessed below.

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PelAC advice on Impact of Offshore Renewable Deployment on Marine Ecosystems

The letter from the Pelagic Advisory Council (PelAC) to the European Commission discusses concerns about the environmental impacts of offshore renewable energy (ORE) deployment on marine ecosystems. It highlights the lack of comprehensive understanding and assessment of these impacts, particularly on spawning habitats of key pelagic species, and emphasizes the need for better coordination and adherence to scientific advice from ICES to ensure sustainable and environmentally responsible ORE development.

2025 Letter to COM
PelAC Letter of support for the IMBUS project

With this letter the Pelagic Advisory Council (PelAC) confirmed their support of the proposal being prepared for submission to EU-funding under the EMFAF programme on ‘Implementing More and Better Use of ICES Survey data’ (IMBUS) and expressed willingness to take part in the project’s stakeholder advisory board.

2025 Letter of Support
NWWAC/PelAC advice on renewable energy developments in the marine space

The NWWAC and PelAC wrote to the North Western Waters Member States Group that they as representative and legitimate EU fisheries stakeholder bodies which are legally recognised as organisations pursuing an aim of general European interest, strongly believe that they should be included in the consultation processes.

 

2025 Letter to NWW Member States Group
Joint-ACs advice on stakeholder engagement in STECF processes

In this letter the Long Distance Advisory Council (LDAC), Mediterranean AC (MEDAC), Outermost Regions AC (CCRUP), North Sea AC (NSAC), North Western Waters AC (NWWAC), Pelagic AC (PelAC) and South Western Waters AC (SWWAC) highlighted some considerations regarding stakeholder involvement in STECF processes as observers and suggest ways to enhance the valuable contributions ACs can make to these processes.

2025 Letter to COM Commission response
PelAC 2025 fishing opportunities recommendation for herring

The PelAC sent the 2025 fishing opportunities recommendation for herring in 6a North, herring in 6a South and 7bc and Irish Sea herring to the Commission.

2025 Letter to COM Response from COM
NWWAC/PelAC letter on Seafood/ORE Group

The NWWAC and PelAC sent a letter to the Irish Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, to reiterated their request for inclusion in the relevant stakeholder discussion forums, and in particular the Seafood/ORE Group.

2025 Letter
PelAC statement for the meeting between ACs and the Commission – 3 December 2024

The AC Chairs and Vice-Chairs were invited for a pre-council meeting on 3 December 2024 in Brussels. Please find the PelAC statement prepared for this meeting here.

2024 Statement
PelAC invitation to Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans

The PelAC invited the new Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Mr. Costas Kadis, to join the PelAC Executive Committee meeting on 3 April 2025.

2024 Letter to COM
Joint NWWAC/PelAC submission on the Ecological Sensitivity Analysis Celtic Sea

The NWWAC and PelAC shared their concerns in relation to the study ‘Ecological sensitivity analysis of the Celtic Sea to inform future designation of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) Report’ with the Irish Minister of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

2024 Letter to Irish Minister
Joint ACs Congratulatory letter on the parliamentary approval of the Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans

The eleven Advisory Councils congratulated Commissioner-designate Kadis on his recent parliamentary approval as Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans.

2024 Letter to COM Attachment: Brochure ACs Commission response

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