Stewardship through transparency – Implementation of IMO number for the EU fishing fleet
The European Commission has taken several steps over the past few years to improve transparency for foreign and EU flagged fishing vessels operating worldwide. The first step was the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 of 29 September 2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU Regulation). The … Read more