An 'external' study, which will be presented on Wednesday 4 September to members of the European Parliament's Committee on Fisheries, recommends improving the systems for EU Member States to check the engine power of fishing vessels.
The engine power of fishing vessels is one of the criteria used to control fishing effort (days at sea) and the size of the EU fishing fleets, in order to ensure sustainable management of marine resources.
For effective management of fishing effort, registered...