Atlantex is founder and member of the North Atlantic Producers Organization - the first Organisation of Fish Producers established in Poland and recognised by Polish and EU administration.

Atlantex Sp. z o.o. was founded in 1997. In 1997-2008, Atlantex’s fishing vessels operated in the North Atlantic (NEAFC, NAFO, North Sea). Since 2008, our ships have operated mostly in the fisheries of West Africa (Morocco, Mauritania) and the South Pacific within the framework of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) convention.

It is worth noting that, under the SPFRMO convention, Poland has the highest percentage of the EU quota of all the member states. It’s the result of both the effectiveness of the negotiations conducted by the Polish administration and the commitment of the Polish long distance fleet which is part of Atlantex.

The majority of our fishing activity is conducted in the framework of sustainable fisheries partnership agreements concluded between the European Union and third countries. This includes such agreements as agreement UE-Morocco and UE-Mauritania. The agreements enhance fisheries governance for sustainable exploitation, fish supply and development of fisheries sector.

We are involve in fisheries activity in the framework of fisheries partnership agreements because they guarantee the respect of the European Common Fisheries Policy's key principles and values.


These principles and values are:

•    Sustainable - based on best available science and ecosystem-based management, protecting endangered species, banning discards and targeting surplus only.
•    Beneficial - following fair and bilateral negotiations in line with both partner’s requirements and contributing to inclusive development in partner countries.
•    Coherent - ensuring coherence between di¬fferent EU policies as regards natural resources, sustainable development and regional employment, which increases the overall effectiveness of EU initiatives in developing countries.
•    Transparent - negotiations are carried out by the European Commission by consulting all main stakeholders. Information about each SFPA, their protocols, budgets and evaluations, are publicly available on the website of the European Commission.

Atlantex cooperates with the National Marine Fisheries Research Institute – in Gdynia. Our jointly conducted research aims to:
•    improve knowledge of resources,
•    clarify any doubts related to the existing scientific estimates and to the resources which so far have not been estimated,
•    test and implement innovative scientific methods, as well as more selective and environmentally friendly fishing methods.

The results of such research are made public by the National Marine Fisheries Research Institute and Atlantex and they contribute to the continuous process of raising awareness of long distance fisheries.