On Tuesday 17 January, the European Fisheries Control Agency, based in Vigo, Spain, presented three new patrol vessels, which will step up inspections to verify compliance with the common fisheries policy (CFP) rules.
These vessels will increase the Vigo agency’s operational capacity for the monitoring, control and surveillance of fishing activities.
The European Commissioner for Oceans and Fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevičius, said: “These vessels are fulfilling a crucial role in making...