20 Dec 2011 - Collaboration between GFCM and Black Sea Commission

The Executive Secretary of GFCM, Mr. Abdellah Srour, visited the premises of the BSC PS Permanent Secretariat to discussed the cooperation between GFCM and BSC PS with Prof. Halil Ibrahim SUR, BSC PS Executive Director. BSC website

7 Dec 2011 - FAO workshop on VME database at Palazzo Blumenstihl

The GFCM headquarters hosted the "FAO Workshop for the Development of a Global Database for Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VMEs)". Event link

17 Nov 2011 - High level delegation of Romania received at Palazzo Blumenstihl

The GFCM Secretariat received the delegation of Romania led by Mr. Marian Sorinel MANAILA, President of the “National Agency of Fisheries and Aquaculture (NAFA)”, and Mr. Constantin STROIE, NAFA Counsellor.

5 Sep 2011 - The GFCM moves to its new headquarters

The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) is moving to its new headquarters located in Palazzo Blumenstihl, Via Vittoria Colonna 1, 00193 Rome.

12 May 2011 - Election of the GFCM Executive Secretary

The GFCM Secretariat has the pleasure to announce that Mr Abdellah SROUR (Morocco) has been elected as new Executive Secretary of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean during its 35th Session (9-14 May 2011, Rome, Italy).