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From sea to plate

Ever wondered how the fish on your plate got there? Find out how and discover why the European Commission is committed to making fishing sustainable. You can play your role too - our choices to eat, buy or sell sustainable fish can affect every step of the fish's journey from sea to plate.

 
Reports on the fishing fleet, aquaculture and fish processing sectors

The Annual Economic Reports (AER) on the fishing fleet, aquaculture and fish processing sectors provide a comprehensive overview of the structure and economic performance of the EU fisheries sector and highlight key trends, based on data obtained from the latest DCF data calls, Eurostat and the EU fishing fleet register.

 
Socio-economic dimension in EU fisheries

In the fall of 2012, the European Commission commissioned a study on the socio-economic dimensions in EU fisheries. The study, produced by MRAG, has now been finalised and examines the local processes of development and diversification and the role of fisheries in coastal communities through the collection of primary data at local level.