Lithuania's fleet consists of small-scale coastal, large-scale, and distant-water segments, employing 465 fishers. Challenges include declining fish stocks and economic pressures. Fishers are required to complete approved training programmes that, depending on the function, comply with STCW...

Latvia is characterised by a large fleet composed mainly of small-scale coastal vessels. The fishing industry faces challenges due to an ageing fleet and reduced fish stocks. There is little to no demand for the training of fishers in Latvia; therefore, Latvia lacks specialised training...

The Dutch fishing fleet consists of various fleet segments raging from demersal trawlers mainly operating in the North Sea to pelagic freezer-trawlers operating in distant waters. The Netherlands has ratified the STCW-F Convention. As a result, the Netherlands is obliged to implement the revised...

The Cypriot fleet is dominated by small-scale vessels, which represent about 95% of the total fleet in number of vessels and employment. There are no training requirements for fishers in Cyprus. Various Development Agencies (Development Agency of Lemesos, Development Agency of Paphos, etc.) have...

Denmark's approach to the training and certification of fishers is regulated and based on the STCW-F Convention. All fishers need to have completed a certain level of training to receive the certificates required to allow them to work on board a Danish flagged seagoing fishing vessel. The...

Estonia has a regulated fishing sector, with mandatory qualifications for professional coastal fishermen and seafarers. The seafarer qualifications apply to the LSF and DWF fleets. Training programmes focus on sustainability, technical expertise, and compliance with the STCW (for seafarers)....

The Irish seagoing fishing fleet is highly diversified with a broad range of vessel types targeting different species or species groups, often in mixed fisheries. Ireland applies the principles of the STCW-F Convention for its fishers. There is a training and certification framework in place for...

The Swedish fishing fleet is shrinking in terms of number of vessels and fishers employed. Sweden has not ratified the STCW-F Convention. The training and certification of fishers in Sweden is based on the STCW Convention. In addition to meeting the STCW requirements for certain functions, types...

The Italian fishing fleet consists predominantly of small-scale coastal vessels, constituting 67% of total active vessels. Overall, the entire Italian maritime industry (including fisheries and aquaculture, maritime transport, boating, shipbuilding, shipyards and auxiliary activities)...