The European Union has agreed that, by 2020 at the latest, all fish stocks should be exploited at sustainable levels. In practice this means taking the highest possible amount of catches from the sea without affecting the long-term productivity of the stocks. This is known as the maximum...

This paper provides additional insight on recent trends in economic performance of the EU fleet and the potential drivers behind them, with supplementary analyses by main fishing region and type of fishing activity.

This publication summarises the key findings of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) '2016 Annual Economic Report on the EU Fishing Fleet'. It provides additional insight on recent trends in economic performance of the EU fleet and the potential drivers behind...

Europe intrinsically understands the need for the sustainability of fish resources. Fish stocks may be renewable, but unless they are managed properly they are also finite - and we risk overfishing and depleting them. Sustainable management, on the other hand, creates stable conditions to...

This paper summarises the key findings of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) '2015 Annual Economic Report on the EU Fishing Fleet', and provides additional insight on trends in economic performance and the potential drivers of such trends. It also includes...

This paper summarises the key findings of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) '2015 Annual Economic Report on the EU Fishing Fleet', and provides additional insight on trends in economic performance and the potential drivers of such trends. It also includes...

Europe intrinsically understands the need for the sustainability of fish resources. Fish stocks may be renewable, but unless they are managed properly they are also finite - and we risk overfishing and depleting them. Sustainable management, on the other hand, creates stable conditions to...

This publication summarises the key findings of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) '2016 Annual Economic Report on the EU Fishing Fleet'. It provides additional insight on recent trends in economic performance of the EU fleet and the potential drivers behind...

With this booklet, we invite you to explore the complex and captivating universe of European Union fisheries. You will find key facts from across the entire value chain, ranging from production to consumption. You will learn about fishing fleets, aquaculture and trade. You will discover what the...