The submission of abstracts for the XXVi EAFE conference (Rome, 24-26th June 2025) is open from now until February 20th, 2025 (incl.). Please find below a summary of suggested topics and required information.

Stay tuned, the dedicated platform is opening before January 27th

Suggested scientific topics:

  • Implementation of the CFP, including lessons from the Mediterranean shared stocks exploitation and management: different from international agreements, UK arrangements and straddling stocks? 
  • Marine Spatial Planning of fishery and aquaculture: estimating social and economic impacts of MSP on fishery and aquaculture, spatial and use conflicts and interactions
  • The focus on biodiversity and the economic opportunities and challenges that it brings for fisheries and aquaculture, including ecosystem services
  • Decarbonisation: from other maritime sectors, as shipping, and as a response to current European regulations through innovation, subsidies, CO2 markets etc.
  • Harnessing digital and social transformation for sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries: challenges, innovations, and opportunities
  • Advances in social aspects of Economics: the economic importance of migrant workers, the succession of fishers and aquaculture workers and the effects of the general loss of purchasing power.
  • Fisheries and aquaculture contribution to food security
  • Invasive species: challenges and opportunities for producers and sellers
  • Aquaculture: is there a “Mediterranean way” for salt and freshwater aquaculture? Lessons and challenges for all European water bodies.
  • Sustainable value chains: from production to processing down to touristic services and more
  • Control and traceability. Wins, losses and advances with and without artificial intelligence

General Submission Guidelines

  • Abstracts must be submitted in English using exclusively the on-line system of the Conference web page Abstract submission (which will open later this week).
  • Please indicate one of the Main Scientific Topics for your abstract and the preferred way of presentation (oral or poster presentation).
  • Your abstract should be no longer than 350 words (including spaces and references but not names or affiliations).
  • The title must be no longer than 30 words.
  • Please indicate up to 6 key words for your abstract.
  • The corresponding author must ensure the congress secretariat, that all co-authors are aware of the content of the abstract and they consent to its submission.
  • Authors will be notified by e-mail no later than February 28th, whether their abstract has been accepted or rejected, and, in case of acceptance about the form of presentation (oral/ poster) – Please let us know if you need an earlier decision, explaining the reason (e.g. visa procedure)
  • Students will have to present an ID to prove their status.

Stay tuned, the dedicated platform is opening before January 27th