High Seas Fish Producers Organization (HSFPO) was established by Polish companies conducting fishing operations in North Atlantic – NAFO and NEAFC areas, in the Fishery Protection Zone around Svalbard, also in the West Africa - Morocco and Mauritania waters and in the South Pacific – SPRFMO area.
For years we have been cooperating with many national, European and international organizations to help our operators to achieve Common Fishery Policies goals as well as to conduct rational and sustainable fishing operations.
HSFPO PURSUES INTER ALIA THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES:
PROMOTING THE VIABLE AND SUSTAINABLE FISHING ACTIVITIES OF ITS MEMBERS
CONTRIBUTING TO THE TRACEABILITY OF FISHERY PRODUCTS AND ACCESS TO CLEAR AND COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION FOR CONSUMERS
CONTRIBUTING TO FOOD SUPPLY AND PROMOTING HIGH FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY STANDARDS, WHILST CONTRIBUTING TO EMPLOYMENT IN COASTAL AREAS
REDUCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF FISHING
September 5th, 2025
On 3 September, a coalition of leading organisations active in fisheries and aquaculture - EBCD, Europêche, EAPO, FEAP, and AIPCE-CEP - formally launched a joint call for an EU Action Plan on Blue Foods at the European Parliament (Brussels – Belgium). The organisations urged EU policymakers to take decisive action to integrate aquatic foods into Europe’s broader food and sustainability strategies.
January 24th, 2025
In a public hearing organized by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Tim Heddema, Vice-President of Europêche, emphasized the importance of keeping fisheries at the heart of the EU's vision for the oceans. The sector’s representative highlighted fisheries’ vital contributions to EU food sovereignty, healthy diets, coastal community livelihoods and marine ecosystem stewardship, urging the EU to prioritize and strengthen these roles in the EU Oceans Pact. This political initiative launched by President von der Leyen, is set to be presented at the 3rd UN Ocean Conference in June 2025.
