10.3% decrease in EU15 fishing vessels between 2000 and 2004

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Series Details No.45, 2005 (24.10.05)
Publication Date 24/10/2005
EC KS-NN-05-045-EN-N
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Between 2000 and 2004 the number of EU15 fishing vessels decreased by 10.3% from 95,501 to 85,709. As a result of the enlargement of the EU in May 2004 the number of vessels increased to 92,422. Four countries, Greece, Spain, Italy and Portugal contributed 62% to the total. Small vessels dominate the EU25 fishing fleet with 82% being under 12 meters in length.

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