Modernizing European Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics

Summary

A proposal to modernize European fisheries and aquaculture statistics by creating a unified framework that reduces administrative burdens while improving environmental and socio-economic data collection.
10 04.06.2026
Other
economy
environment
social policy
public administration
agriculture, forestry and fisheries
information technology and data processing

Key points

  • Establishment of a single, integrated framework for aquatic biological resource statistics.
  • Expansion of data collection to include socio-economic factors like age, gender, and income, as well as environmental parameters.
  • Implementation of measures to reduce administrative pressure on small-scale fishers and aquaculture producers.
  • Alignment of data methodologies with international organizations such as the FAO and OECD.
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