Government Contacts & Information resources for Commercial Fishing, Seafood, Aquaculture, Marine & Oceans in Belgium

Seafood Importers and Processors Alliance - Since 1977 and the first European wide seafood cholera scare we have seen a greater involvement by the European Union in the individual affairs of the member countries. The latest antibiotic crisis has brought about a reaction by the EU authorities which is unprecedented in our experience and has led to perhaps the greatest challenges to our business with some companies even facing financial ruin...

Europêche - Association of national organisations of fishing enterprises in the European Union

European Association of Fish Producers’ Organisations (EAPO) - European Association of Fish Producers Organisations

European Commission - Fisheries - The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) is the European Union's instrument for the management of fisheries and aquaculture. It was created to manage a common resource and to meet the obligation set in the original Treaties of the then European Community. Because fish are a natural and mobile resource they are considered as common property. In addition, the Treaties which created the Community stated that there should be a common policy in this area, that is, common rules adopted at EU level and implemented in all Member States.

The North Sea Commission Fisheries Partnership was founded to promote co-operation between scientists and fishers in monitoring and managing fisheries in the North Sea.

Fishery and Aquaculture Country Profile for Belgium - aquatic species caught by country or area, by species items, by FAO major fishing areas, and year, for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.

Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain - Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain

The eSeFDee Marine Sciences Portal is the continuation of the former links pages of the Sea Fisheries Department (CLO-SFD, Oostende, Belgium). The portal site is offered as a free service to the marine scientific community, to managers and decision makers, and in general, to anyone interested in the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean.

The Sea Fisheries Department is a public research organisation, depending from and supervised by the Ministry of the Flemish Community. The Department was established in 1962 (albeit with a different name), as one of the satellites of the Centre for Agricultural Research in Ghent. Until 2001, this Centre was part of the federal Ministry of Agriculture, Traders and Small Enterprises, but since 2002, it has been re-assigned to the Flemish Government (one of the three regional governments in the federalised State of Belgium). The Sea Fisheries Department comprises four operational sections: Biology, Monitoring, Fishing Gear Technology and Product Technology.

International Association of Fish Inspectors - Fish, seafood and associated products that are safe, of acceptable quality and readily available for sale in the world's marketplaces. The International Association of Fish Inspectors (IAFI) is a new and growing organization serving the world fish inspection community. As stated in our Charter, IAFI exists to promote the exchange of ideas and information, foster interaction, understanding and professional collaboration among individuals, organizations, and governments, disseminate knowledge about fish, seafood, and associated products inspection, and promote advancement of the state-of-the-art in fish inspection research and education.

The European Food Information Council - Your guide to food safety & quality, and health & nutrition for a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.

Belgium Foreign Trade Agency - Belgium Foreign Trade Agency

Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation - guides the Belgian foreign policy. The network of Foreign Affairs is comprised of 130-odd Embassies, Consulates and Representations abroad and in Belgium, with the Main Office in Brussels at the centre.

Federation of European Aquaculture Producers - The Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP) is an international organisation that is composed of the National Aquaculture Associations of European countries. The basic aims of the Federation are: * to develop and establish a common policy on questions relating to the production and the commercialisation of aquaculture species are reared professionally. * to make known to the appropriate authorities the common policies envisaged above.