FISHING AREA
ECAO refers to the geographical FAO area 34. CECAF is the Regional Fishery Body commission for fisheries management advice in the area. Management of tuna-like species relies on ICCAT and bilateral agreements with third countries under the EU SFPA.
EU FLEET IN ECAO
76 Vessels
EU MARINE CATCH FROM ECAO
7% of the total EU fish catches
CATCH BY EU MEMBER STATE
Spain has the main EU fleet in ECAO considering all types of fishing metiers together
CATCH BY FISHING METIER
Pelagic trawl and tuna purse seine represent the major cacthes of those metiers operating in the area (according to landings)
Data for 2022. EUROSAT
CECAF: Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic
SFPA: Sustainable fisheries partnership agreements (between EU and third countries)
ICCAT: International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
