date:Jul 12, 2012
It confirms the very slow pace at which the EU fishing fleet continues to decrease in size. Overcapacity, i.e. too many fishing boats for the volume of fish that can be caught, remains one of the main obstacles to achieve sustainable fisheries.
In 2010 fleet capacity expressed in engine power and tonnage was reduced on average by two and four per cent respectively. This figure is similar to previous years. At this rate, eliminating overcapacity quickly will be difficult, especially as technolog