Source: European Parliament
This fact sheet explains the main principles and elements of fisheries management under the common fisheries policy (CFP). EU fisheries management is based on the need to ensure environmentally sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources and the long-term viability of the sector. With a view to achieving this objective, the European Union has adopted legislation on access to EU waters, the allocation and use of resources, total allowable catches, fishing effort limitation and technical measures.
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