Which EU country catches the most fish?

When measured by gross tonnage, Spain had, by far, the largest fishing fleet among Member States (24.9 % of the EU-27 total), followed by France (12.9 %) and Italy (11.0 %).

What percentage of EU economy is fishing?

A tiny fraction of the economy But it’s worth remembering that fishing is only a tiny fraction of the overall economy both in the UK (about 0.02% in 2019) and in the EU (some landlocked countries have no fishing fleets at all).

Is EU fishing sustainable?

Globally, 60% of assessed fish stocks remain overfished or fully fished. The effective implementation of the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) would ensure that all fishing activities carried out by the EU fleet are environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.

Why is IUU fishing a problem for the crew?

IUU fishing activities is an international problem because such activities are harmful to global fish stocks. In addition, IUU also undermines the effectiveness of measures adopted nationally, regionally and internationally to secure fish stocks for the future.

Why was there a ban on fishing in Thailand?

Thailand had been faced with the threat of a ban for more than three years over its failure to combat illegal fishing, but consultations with the EU and legal and compliance reforms allowed the bloc to take back the so-called yellow card.

Why was Thailand removed from the EU warning list?

The European Commission has removed Thailand from a list of countries on warning about their lack of progress in tackling illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU).

Why is Thailand under a yellow card from the EU?

Thai fish exports to the EU – such as prawns – are under threat of a complete ban over forced labour and over-fishing. [ Ellen Munro/Flickr] The EU has extended its ‘yellow card’ warning to Thailand over persistent abuses in its fishing industry.

Who is the current EU Commissioner for fisheries?

EU fisheries commissioner Karmenu Vella met with Thai deputy prime minister Chatchai Sarikulya Tuesday and said that as combating illegal fishing remains a priority for the EU, he was “excited that today we have a new committed partner in this fight”.