Brussels, 06/04/2016 (Agence Europe) - In 2015, the EU fleet generated more revenues with fewer landings according to the most recent report published by the EU Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture products (EUMOFA) on Tuesday 5 April.
Average first sales price increased in 2015 in most reporting countries. Total landings were lower than in 2014, but returned positive results compared with 2013, and generally created a positive three-year value trend.
Denmark saw price increases for almost all species. In France, first sales increased in value, with high value species increasing their share (5%).
In Sweden, first sales increased 8% in value and 5% in volume. The landed volume of herring increased 19% while sprat declined 37%. The UK contracted slightly in value after a record year in 2014 and registered a significant average first sales price increase.
Portugal registered an increase in first sales value (7%) and volume (24%) mainly due to mackerel. Greece experienced also higher volume in 2015, mainly because of increased landings of anchovy, hake, and red mullet.
The report also shows that Icelandic vessels' catches increased 17% last year, owing mainly to capelin and blue whiting.
In separate 2016 the price per litre of maritime feel in fishing ports in France, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom reached €.30. Since February 2015, it has fallen by an average of 36%. (Original version in French by Lionel Changeur)