The European Bureau for Conservation and Development, (EBCD) is an international environmental NGO that promotes the sustainable use of marine resources. Established in Brussels in 1989, EBCD fosters dialogue and cooperation on ocean and fisheries governance among all stakeholders, and works together with EU and UN institutions to advance progress on sustainable development.
Besides its core activities, EBCD also coordinates:
- The Secretariat of the European Parliament Intergroup on "Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development"
- The Secretariat of the Fisheries Expert Group of the International Union for Conservation of Nature - Commission on Ecosystem Management (IUCN-CEM-FEG)
- The Secretariat of the European Commission's Market Advisory Council (MAC)