The crucial difference between Axis 4 and other measures in this and other programmingperiods of the EFF is not so much in the contents of the actions. In fact, as we will see later,many of the actions carried out in Axis 4 will probably be similar to those implemented underprevious programmes...

The Spanish fishing fleet is the biggest in the EU, serving the very strong domestic market for seafood. However, the fishing industry does not contribute greatly to Spain's GDP - around 0.5%. This, however, is more a reflection of the recent rapid growth of the Spanish economy as a whole than...

This study provides a detailed account of innovative recruitment strategies used in the capture fisheries sector in certain EU Member States. The report is based on research commissioned by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions into the fisheries sector and...

Denmark is one of the top 20 fishing nations of the world according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). Employment in fisheries in Denmark was remarkably constant through most of the 20th century; in 1913 there were estimated to be 12,000 fishermen, and in 1982 11,000. However, from...

In France, the fisheries sector is supported by the state for its important place in the economy of certain coastal areas, particularly Brittany - which has both industrial and artisanal fleets, but also the Mediterranean coast, mainly artisanal. Fishing is a sector that can create employment...

Marine fishing is a very small sector within the Dutch economy, with a contribution to GDP of about 0.1%. However, this takes into account the processing sector, which depends as much on imported raw materials as Dutch domestic production. Processing and marketing accounts for about 80% of all...

The fundamental requirement for stock assessments is to provide a rational basis for the management of fishery resources. Data-deficient fisheries present a challenge as they only provide a limited basis for management decisions. The nature and extent of data-deficient fisheries in European...

The present note was requested by the Committee on Fisheries of the European Parliament for its Delegation to the northern part of Jutland, Denmark (28-30 October 2013). The note provides a review of the main characteristics of the Danish fisheries sector, covering both the North and Baltic...