15/06/2020 (Agence Europe) – For many small vessels in the EU, seabass accounts for more than 10% of landing value, peaking at 50% in the Netherlands and 40% in France, according to a new report published on Monday 15 June by the European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture. Seabass caught with hooks and lines can achieve a price of up to €35/kg on the French market – the largest market for wild seabass in Europe. The report highlights the main trends for the wild seabass market in Europe, including the economic dependency of fleets on seabass, the impact of recreational fisheries, as well as significant market segmentation depending on production methods (wild-caught or farmed), size of the catch and type of gear used. Link to the report: https://bit.ly/3d4HhNt (LC)