Research for PECH Committee - Marine recreational and semi-subsistence fishing - its value and its impact on fish stocks
Hyder, K.; Radford, Z.; Prellezo, R.; Weltersbach, M.S.; Lewin, W.-C.; Zarauz, L.; Ferter, K.; Ruiz, J.; Townhill, B.; Mugerza, E.; Strehlow, H.V. (2017). Research for PECH Committee - Marine recreational and semi-subsistence fishing - its value and its impact on fish stocks. IP/B/PECH/IC/2016-131. European Parliament, Policy Department for Structural and Cohesion Policies: Brussels. ISBN 978-92-846-1604-6. 136 pp.
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| Authors | | Top |
- Hyder, K.
- Radford, Z.
- Prellezo, R.
- Weltersbach, M.S.
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- Lewin, W.-C.
- Zarauz, L.
- Ferter, K.
- Ruiz, J.
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- Townhill, B.
- Mugerza, E.
- Strehlow, H.V.
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| Abstract |
This study assesses the value and impact on fish stocks of marine recreational and semi-subsistence fisheries in Europe. Total economic impact of marine recreational fishing amounts to 10.5 billion euro, supporting almost 100,000 jobs. The impact varies between fish stocks, representing 2-72% of total catch. The marine recreational fisheries are biologically and economically important, so should be included in stock assessment to ensure sustainability, and considered a sector for development alongside commercial fisheries and aquaculture under the Common Fisheries Policy. |
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