In 2016, the EU fishing fleet numbered 83 360 vessels with a combined gross tonnage (GT) of 1.56 million tonnes and engine power of 6.3 million kilowatts (kW). Based on data submitted by Member States under the EU Data Collection Framework (DCF), there were 65 400 active vessels in 2016, of whic...
Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4–10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics, f...
The present note was requested by the Committee on Fisheries of the European Parliament for its Delegation to Japan (18-22 September 2017). The note provides a review of the main characteristics and specificities of Japan fisheries sector and related activities. It provides an overview of issues...
The evaluation of multi-annual plans to manage demersal fisheries performed by STECF (2016) is revisited to calculate an additional indicator of fishing mortality that better captures the effect of using ranges. The results presented are more aligned with the recent multi-annual plans objectives...
In response to TORs from DG MARE concerning GSA 06 and 07, the objectives of the EWG were: the computation and testing of Fmsy ranges for the relevant stocks that had stock assessments and reference points, (ii) the evaluation of the management options suggested by DGMARE; (iii) the analysis of ...
The 2014 Annual Economic Report (AER) on the European Union (EU) fishing fleet provides a comprehensive overview of the latest information available on the structure and economic performance of EU Member States fishing fleets. The results show that although revenue (income from seafood sales plu...
The STECF reviewed and adopted calculated tables of economic, social and technical balance indicators provided by EWG-14-04 and calculated tables biological balance indicators prepared by ad hoc contracts by written procedure in May 2014....
The purpose of the study is to provide Members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries with a clear description of the North Sea Brown Shrimp (Crangon crangon) fisheries and markets in the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark. The survey is conceived as an information document. It addres...
