Report from the Commission - Monitoring the Common Fisheries Policy (1995)
Date: 1997-06-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: common fisheries policy, exchange of information, fishing controls, fishing regulations, report

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels,  13.06.1997 
COM(97) 226 final 

REPORT FROM THE  COMMISSION 

Monitoring the Common 

Fisheries Policy 

1995 

C O N T E N TS 

I. 

INTRODUCTION 

IL  MONITORING  RESOURCES  AND THEIR  DEPLOYMENT 

1.  Monitoring  Resources 

2.  Monitoring  Activities 

3.  Assessment 

III.  MODERN  TECHNOLOGIES 

1.  Satellite monitoring 

2.  Catch Reporting by Computer  Transmission 

IV.  COMMUNITY  FINANCIAL  CONTRIBUTION 

V. 

CONCLUSIONS 

Annex I  Member  State  Profiles 

Annex II  Tables 

I.  INTRODUCTION 

This  report  is  made  in  response  to  a  formal  obligation  (Article  35  of  Council  Regulation 

(EEC)  No 2847/93)  and to an overriding  need  for  transparency.  It  is the second  exercise  of 

its kind,  and surveys monitoring  activities  in 1995. 

The  present  report  supplements  the  Report  on  Monitoring  the  Common  Fisheries  Policy 

(doc(96)  100  final  of  18.03.1996)  (hereinafter  referred  to  as  the  first  report)  which  did  not 

include  Finland  and  Sweden which  acceded  to  the  European  Union in  1995.  Therefore,  the 

present  report  provides  comprehensive  reports  on  the  monitoring  system  in  those  Member 

States  together  with  an evaluation  by  the  Commission.  The present  report  also  updates  and 

consolidates  the first  report. 

In  1995,  the  Council  adopted  a  new  five-year  programme  extending  the  granting  of  a 

financial  contribution  from  the  Community  for  certain  expenditure  incurred  by  Member 

States  for  monitoring  the  Common  Fisheries  Policy. 

In  addition  to  funding  of  means  of 

inspection  (surveillance  vessels,  aircraft)  this  programme  provides  for  funding  of  actions 

such  as  use  of  new  technology,  joint  inspection  between  Member  States  as  well  as  training 

and exchange of  inspectors  (chapters  III and IV). 

As  m the first  report  and  for  the  same  reasons,  fisheries  monitoring  in third  country  waters 

and in the NAFO framework  is not covered. 

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II.  MONITORING  RESOURCES  AND THEIR DEPLOYMENT 

1.  MONITORING RESOURCES 

The  resources  available  in  the  Member  States  are  summarized  in Table 1.  These  resources 

should  allow  the  authorities  concerned  to  meet  the  need  for  monitoring  and  surveillance  of 

fishing  activities  in  the  geographical  area  for  which  they  are  competent.  Several  Member 

States  have  few  specialised  equipment  to  meet  their  monitoring  obligations,  despite  the 

availability  of  Community  financing  to  upgrade  their  means  of  control. 

In  addition  to  the 

resources  available,  the  organization  of  the  system  of  inspection  (effort,  catches,  structure, 

markets,  imports)  together  with  an adequate  surveillance  strategy  constitute  the  fundamental 

elements  of  an  effective  fisheries  control  system.  The  organisation  of  monitoring,  control 

and  surveillance  differs  considerably  from  one  Member  State  to  another.  In  most  Member 

States  several  government  departments  which  also  have  tasks  not  related  to  fisheries,  are 

involved  in fisheries  control.  A broad  range of types of organisation  can be observed  in this 

respect.  The  involvement  of  different  authorities  such  as  fisheries  control,  coast  guard, 

customs,  police  and  veterinarian  inspection  may  result  in  inefficiencies  and  ineffective 

control activities.. It appears to the Commission that when a broad range of organizations  are 

involved  it is much more difficult  to achieve an integrated  approach to fisheries  monitoring. 

2.  MONITORING  ACTIVITIES 

Most  Member  States  have  compiled  statistics  on their  activities.  Table 2  shows  the  number 

of  port  inspections  and  the  number  of  inspections  offshore,  compared  with  the  total  size  of 

the vessels  in the  fleet.  This  table  shows  that there  are differences  in the  level  of  inspection 

between  the  various  Member  States.  One  reason  for  the differences  can  be  attributed  to  the 

variance  in definitions  of what is considered  as an inspection.  This may range from  a simple 

sighting  to  a detailed  verification  of  compliance  with  all  relevant  rules.  Any  comparison  of 

number  should,  therefore,  be interpreted  with some care. 

An  essential  aspect  of  the  monitoring  of  fisheries  is  cooperation  between  Member  States. 

Fishermen,  in  pursuing  transboundery  stocks  operate  under  the  jurisdiction  of  several 

Member  States and may  land fish  in another  Member  State which could  allow  them to  profit 

from  any weaknesses  in the inspection systems  of different  Member States. 

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Member  States  have  stressed  the  need  for  more  and  better  coordination  and  cooperation 
between  them.  Where  appropriate,  the  Commission  will  provide  the  platform  for  such 
enhanced  cooperation.  An  example  of  successful  cooperation  is  the  monitoring  of  the 
driftnet  fishery.  However,  this  exercise  showed  the  need  for  further  improved  cooperation  in 
order  to  reduce  the  costs  of  such  actions.  A  full  account  of  this  operation  is  given  in  the 
Report  on the  enforcement  of  community  legislation  concerning the  use  of  driftnets  in  1995  in 
the North East Atlantic  and  the Mediterranean  (doc.  SEC(95)  2259  final  of  14.12.95). 

3.  ASSESSMENT 

In  its  first  report,  the  Commission  provided  an  assesment  concerning  the  monitoring  of  the 

different  components  of  the  Common  Fisheries  Policy. 

In  addition,  the  Report  on  the 

application  of  the  Community  system for  fisheries  and  aquaculture  (doc.  COM(96)  363  final 

of  22.07.1996)  describes  the  main  conclusions  concerning  the  implementation  of  the  control 

system  applicable  to  the  Common  Fisheries  Policy.  At  this  stage  it  is  appropriate  to  note  the 
shortcomings  described  in  the  above  reports  as  well  as  delays  in  the  implementation  of  the 

new  control  provisions. 

The  Commission  has  drawn  up  its  findings  on  the  basis  of  the  information  provided  by  the 
Member  States  as. well  as  its  own  observations. 
Indeed,  by  deploying  its  fishery  inspectors 
the  Commission  is  continuously  validating  its  assessment  concerning  the  monitoring  the 
Common  Fisheries  Policy  (Table  3).  Over  the  past  few  years,  the  Commission  inspectorate 
became  engaged  in  some  atypical  duties  in  international  waters  (NAFO,  Tuna  compaign). 
As  these  duties  impede  on  its  capacity  to  verify  the  operation  of  monitoring  systems  in  the 
Member  States,  the  scope  of  these  engagements  should  be  reconsidered. 
Indeed,  whereas 
control  is  first  and  foremost  the  responsibility  of  the  Member  States,  they  should  assume 
their  vessels,  as  well  as,  where 
fully 
appropriate,  none  flag  vessels,  operating  in  international  waters. 

in  particular  by  monitoring 

this  responsibility 

Obviously,  the  current  imbalance  between  fleet  capacity  and  the  available  living  marine 
resources  places  a  great  burden  on  the  authorities  responsible  for  fisheries  monitoring.  Too 
many  vessels  are  competing  for  few  resources  which  creates  a  clear  incentive  for  individual 
fishermen  to  disregard  rules  limiting  the  exploitation  of  resources.  As  long  as  most  fishing 
vessels  disregarded  the  rules,  none  of  them  will  gain but  on the  contrary,  the  conservation  of 
fish  stocks  will  be undermined  for  everyone. 

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III.  Modern  Technologies 

1.  SATELLITE  MONITORING 

In  1995,  each  Member  State  carried  out a pilot project  for  satellite  monitoring,  involving  up 

to  350  vessels  throughout  the  Community.  The  pilot  projects  were  funded  with  ECU  10 

million  from  the  Community  budget.  They  have  been  extended  a  further  six  months,  to  the 

end of  the year  1995,  in order  to accommodate  for  those  Member  States  who could  not meet 

the operational  starting  date (1  October  1994). 

The  Commission  has  adopted  a  Report  on  the  pilot  projects  and  a  Proposal  for  a  Council 

Regulation  on  the  application  of  a  satellite-based  vessel  monitoring  system  (VMS)  for  the 

control  of  the Common Fisheries  Policy  (doc.  COM(96) 232  final  of  28.05.96). 

2.  CATCH  REPORTING  BY COMPUTER  TRANSMISSION 

Regulation  2847/93,  and  in particular  Article  15  and  18 thereof,  requires  Member  States  to 

notify  the Commission  of  several  sets  of catch data by computer transmission  as from  1996. 

The  Commission  has  proposed  that  Member  States  transmit  the  relevant  data  through  the 

Fisheries  Data  Exchange  System  (FIDES).  The  feasibility  study  for  the  implementation  of 

FIDES  was  conducted  in  1994.  FIDES  is  designed  as  a standard  transmission  system  for  all 

data related  to fisheries,  in particular  for the data flows  covered by a regulatory  requirement. 

During  1995,  a FIDES  validation project  was  set up,  including  the catch reporting  data  flow. 

The  network  infrastructure  has  been  installed  in a number  of  Member  States.  The  validation 

project  is  extended  into  1996.  Catch  reporting  by  computer  transmission  to  the  Commission 

is expected  to commence  on an operational  basis  after  completion of  the validation project. 

IV.  COMMUNITY  FINANCIAL  CONTRIBUTION 

The total  cost  of  control  in the Community  is estimated  at  300 MECU  per  annum.  Roughly 

two  thirds  relate  to  operating  costs  and  one  third  to  investments.  In  1995,  Member  States 

have  received  a financial  contribution  towards  certain  control  expenditure.  This  support  was 

organized  pursuant  to  Council Decision  89/631/EEC  on a  Community financial contribution 

towards  expenditure  incurred by Member States for  the purpose of ensuring  compliance  with 

the  Community system for  the  conservation and  management of  fishery  resources.  The 

amount of eligible expenditure for  1995 was 45 MECU,  of which 2 MECU  was allocated  for 

Finland and Sweden. The participation  rate was fixed  at 50%. 

The  financial  and budgetary  aspects  concerning  the year  1995 are covered  in the Report on 

the  Community's financial contribution  towards expenditure  incurred  by Member States for 

the purpose of  ensuring  compliance  with the  Common  Fisheries  Policy (doc. COM(95) 243 

final  of  9.06.95).  This  report  contains  a section on the application  of  Decision  89/631/EEC. 

The  section  in question  gives  a factual  report  and  a  summary.  The  latter  concludes  that  the 

Community's  financial  contribution has made major  improvements  in equipment possible, but 

that this has not been sufficient  to significantly  reduce the scale of non-compliance. 

Future  annual reports  on monitoring  the CFP will discuss  the financial  and budgetary  aspects 

in more  detail.  Indeed,  as  from  1996, the  financial  support  is made on the basis  of Council 

Decision  95/527/EC  on  a  Community financial contribution towards certain  expenditure 

incurred  by  the Member States implementing  the monitoring  and control systems  applicable 

to  the  Common  Fisheries Policy and  is  extended  to  all  areas  covered  by  the  new  control 

regime.  Pursuant  to  Article  4.2  of  Decision  95/527/EC,  Member  States  will  have  to  report 

on  progress  achieved  with  regard  to  their  control  programme.  That  report  should  form  a 

special  section  in their  annual  report  and as  such  will  constitute  an input to the  Commission 

report. 

The  proportion  of  the  expenditure  incurred  for  fisheries  control  should  be  related  to  losses 

caused  by fraud.  A rather  conservative  estimate  of  such losses  is in the order  of JD%  of the 

value of the landings,  which would amount to between 7.000 to 8.000 MECU per annum. 

V. 

CONCLUSIONS 

The  adoption  of  an  effective  monitoring  system,  at  all  levels  of  responsibility,  is  a  conditio 

sine  qua  non  for  the  successful  implementation  of  the  CFP. 

Effective  integrated  control  of  the  CFP  will  ensure  harmonized  and  equitable  implementation 

in  the  provisions  of  the  CFP.  The  further  reduction  of  fleet  capacity  and  the  wider 

introduction  of  fishing  effort  limitations  as  well  as  the  introduction  of  modern  technologies 

for  control  purposes  would  çnsure  that  inspection  is  as  economical  as  possible.  Against  this 

background,  the  Commission  notes  the  conclusions  of  the  first  report  which  remain  valid. 

Cooperation  between  Member  States  needs  to be  developed  in the  following  areas: 

closer  cooperation  between  Member  States  in  order  to  ensure  greater  transparency  of 

inspection  practices  and  effective  and uniform  application  of  Community  rules; 

- 

the  improvement  of mutual  understanding  of  fisheries  enforcement  in each  Member  State; 

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the  intensification  of  operational  cooperation  among  the  coastal  Member  State,  the  flag 

Member  State,  and,  where  appropriate,  the  Member  State  of  landing,  transit  and 

marketing  of  fisheries  products,  in  the  inspection  and  monitoring  of  fishing  activity  and 

related  activities; 

the  promotion  by  Member  States  of  better  communication  and  improved  understanding 

among 

the  national  control  authorities, 

the  scientific  community  and 

the 

fishing 

industries; 

the  strengthening  of  coordination  and  cooperation  among  Member  States 

in 

the 

application  of  research  and  new  technologies  in the  domain  of  control. 

Against  this  background,  the  Commission  will  support  any  initiatives  enhancing  cooperation 

taken  by  Member  States  including  by  the  financing,  on  a  priority  basis,  of  projects  in 

accordance  with  Council  Decision  95/527/EC.  Furthermore,  the  Commission  will  examine  as 

soon  as  possible  whether  the  current  control  provisions  need  to  be  reinforced  and,  where 

appropriate,  it  will  propose  amendments. 

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A N N EX 

I 

MEMBER STATE PROFILES 

This annex contains a report concerning inspection and monitoring of fishing activities of each 

Member  State, as well  as an evaluation  by the  Commission  on Finland  and  Sweden,  which 

joined the European Union in 1995.  This evaluation has been notified to these Member States 

whose comments have been incorporated.  The country profiles are based on the control reports 

transmitted by the Member States. These profiles consolidate those presented in the first report. 

BELGIUM 

The  report  covers the  main  inspection  activities  of  the  national  control  service  in  1995. 

No  new  administrative  measures  have  been  adopted  since  the  1994  Report  -  no  changes  in 

legislation  or  penalties  imposed. 

A.  ORGANISATION: 

No  changes  compared  to  1994 

B.  RESOURCES  : 

-  Staff  level  reduced  (one  controller  less) 

-  Inspection  vessel  - minesweeper  not  deployed  in the  second  half  of  1995 

-  Aircraft  40  hours  per  annum 

C  ACTIVITIES  : 

1995. 

Total  number  of  inspections  :  106 (1994  : 208) 

Location  of  inspections  : 

-  Zeebrugge  : 

-  Ostende  : 

-  Nieuwpoort  : 

-  Other  locations  : 

45 

42 

12 

7 

The  reduction  in  1995  is  attributed  to two  main  reasons  : 

-  One  controller  left  the  service 

-  Resources  were  redeployed  on the pilot  project  for  satellites 

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Level  of  Coverage  of  Landings  : 

20  %  of  landings  according  to  the  national 

authorities  (30  %  in  1994) 

Verification  of  Landings  : 

75 %  of  landings (same  as  1994). 

Logbook  Returns  : 

95  % 

Specific  national  measures  enforced  : 

-  restrictions placed on the exploitation of sole stocks - 34 % of quota reserved  for  vessels 

less  than  300  h.p. 

-  minimum  size  of plaice  increase  to  27  cm 

-  minimum  size  of  cod  (landed)  to 45  cm  during  the months  of  November-December 

-  12 fish  stops  issued 

-  20  fish  swaps  effected 

-  during inspections particular attention paid to undersized fish  and minimum mesh sizes. 

-  transport  of  fish  checked  through  the  investigative  office  of  the  Customs  and  Excise 

Administration 

Technical  monitoring  - structural  policy  - markets 

Although  details  on  the  organisation  of  the  services  involved  in  these  types  of  control  are 

included  in  the  1995 report,  there  is no  information  on  the precise  number/location  or  results 

of  any  checks  in  1995. 

Results  of  inspection  activities 

Number  of  vessels  inspected  at  sea  : 

1995 

87 

1994 

68 

Nationality  : Belgian  (54,  Dutch  :  19, French  :  12) 

Number  of  infringements  :  2 (prohibited  gear/closed  area) 

Infringements  in  Port  : 36  (34  logbook  offences,  2 undersized  fish) 

Infringements  detected  from  Aerial  Surveillance  : 3 French  vessels 

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DENMARK 

ORGANISATION 

As  of  1 January  1995, the  Fisheries  Directorate  has been formally  part  of the  Ministry 

of  Agriculture  and  Fisheries. 

The  Fisheries  Directorate's  responsibilities  include  supervision  of  the  fishing  industry 

with regard to EU rules on the fisheries  sector and national rules under national  fisheries 

legislation  including the law on saltwater fishing,  the control  law, the law on  freshwater 

fishing  and  the  law  on  fish  processing,  together  with  inspection  duties  in  consultation 

with the Veterinary Directorate and the Structures Directorate. The Fisheries  Directorate 

also  undertakes  all  computer  work  relating  to  the  fisheries  sector,  with  particular 

emphasis  on the production  of  statistics. 

The  Fisheries  Directorate  consists  of  the  following:  a central  division  with  three  units 

(administrative  unit,  fisheries  unit  and data unit),  six  inspectorates  (Esbjerg,  Nyk0bing 

Mors,  Frederikshavn,  Randers,  Fredericia  and  Roskilde)  with  the  respective  local 

inspection  stations  and  five  fisheries 

inspection  vessels  (Vestkysten,  Nords0en, 

Nordjylland,  Jens  Vaever  (up  to  31 May), Havornen  (from  1 May)  and  Viben). 

B 

RESOURCES 

The  administrative  staff  of the  Fisheries  Directorate  has  been  increased. 

The  number  of  inspectors  has  remained  at  143  persons.  The  inspectorate  is 

distributed in six main areas and each area has local offices  where inspectors are 

located. 

The  number  of  patrol  vessels remains  at  5.  Aircraft  is not  used. 

Computerisation. 

All  local  offices  are  equipped  with  computers  and  are  linked  to-4he  central 

mainframe  in  the  Ministry.  The  data  bases  contain  details  derived  from 

logbooks,  landing  declarations,  sales notes, vessels  and  fishing  licences. 

A  l. 

ACTIVITIES 

Table  1. Inspection  activities  by port  and  type of  inspection 

Inspectors  based  in 

N" of  Inspectors 

N" of vessels 

N°  of  buyers 

inspected 

inspected 

Esbjerg 

Fredericia 

Frederikshavn 

Nykobing  Mors 

Randers 

Roskilde 

TOTAL 

21 

19 

29 

25 

18 

31 

143 

2.074 

412 

1.406 

943 

145 

1.096 

6.076 

483 

127 

1.345 

754 

595 

480 

3.784 

Table 2. Inspection  days at sea  by patrol  vessel, per  ICES  Area 

Name  of  vessel 

IV  A 

IV b 

III AN 

III  AS 

IIIB 

IIIC 

HID 

Hav0rnen 

Jens Vasver 

Nords0en 

Nordjylland 

Vestkysten 

Viben 

TOTAL 

2 

1 

27 

44 

24 

98 

15 

1 

2 

59 

77 

72 

40 

12 

T 

4 

1 

59 

21 

71 

_ 

145 

1 

1 

8 

166 

9 

2 

43 

108 

110 

5 

1 

10 

288 

156 

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Table 3. Number of boarding by ICES Area by patrol vessel 

Name of vessel 

IVÂ 

rvb 

III AN 

III  AS 

IIIB 

IIIC 

HID 

Hav0rnen 

Jens Vaever 

Nordsoen 

Nordjylland 

Vestkysten 

Viben 

TOTAL 

2 

6 

6 

' 

185 

3 

70 

6 

5 

18 

99 

11 

12 

18 

264 

122 

43 

3 

3 

33 

45 

2 

8 

64 

44 

17 

2 

127 

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GERMANY 

A.  RESOURCES: 

Same  number  of  inspectors. 

Same  number  of  control  vessels. 

Various  inshore patrol  vessels under  the control  of  the customs/police  services  are  being 

deployed  in a more  systematic manner  for  fisheries  control.  This is being done on a trial 

basis but  it is thought  that  it will  be put  on a more permanent  footing  in the future.  The 

current  offshore  patrol  vessels  are  outdated  and  not  adjusted  to  their  tasks. 

B.  ACTIVITIES: 

PORT  INSPECTIONS  1995  -  9.155 

Lander 

* 

N°  of  port  checks 

Lower  Saxony 

Sch.-Holstein  (Baltic) 

North  Sea 

537 

1.818 

4.101 

Mechlenburg-W.Pomerania 

2.699 

50%  of  landings  from  freezer  trawlers  are  checked. 

INSPECTION  AT  SEA  -  1995: 

N°  of  patrol  days  by  area 

N°  of  inspections  at  sea  by  area 

1.240 
1.310 
10 
20 
2 
26 

ICES  III 
ICES  IV 
ICES V 
ICES  VI 
ICES  XII 
ICES  XIV 

3.473 
1.406 

ICES  III 
ICES IV 

TOTAL  2.608 

TOTAL 

4.879 

AS 

% of  landings checked in port and auction centres: 

-  30% with auction centres being the location for most checks. 

% of  landings cross checked: 

- National  average 

95% 

-  Highest  in Lower  Saxony 

100% 

C  NEW  ELEMENTS: 

Catch Monitoring  in Baltic: 

To counteract attempts to misdeclare Baltic cod as North Sea cod, the German authorities 

have entered  into an agreement with Denmark,  , whereby German inspection vessels are 

allowed to  carry out visual  inspections  on German vessels  in Danish waters. 

Checks on engine power of flatfish trawlers: 

This  has  been  intensified  and  personnel  from  the  Germanischer  Lloyd  is  completing  a 

review  of the engine power of beam trawlers. 

A  review of  the operation of monitoring  in the markets sector is included.  It concludes 

that the  system  is well  policed  and that reference  prices are almost  completed  complied 

with. 

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GREECE 

A.  ORGANISATION 

The  report  identifies  the national  authorities  associated  with  fisheries  control.  The  new 

element  is the rôle of the Ministry of Trade which is responsible for  controls on  products 

en route  to  first  sale at  locations other  than that  of landing.  The  fisheries  Section  of  the 

Ministry  of  Agriculture  retains  its coordinating  rôle. 

B.  RESOURCES 

1.  Human 

The  report  identifies  staff  levels as  follows  : 

-  150 fisheries  officials  plus two computer operators oversee the coordination  of the 

application  of  Common  Fisheries  Policy  rules  -  these  are  part  of  the  Ministry  of 

Agriculture; 

-  4236 port officials  of the Ministry of the Merchant Marine and  172 port  authorities 

(coastguard)  are associated with the monitoring of fishing  activities up to the point 

of  landing. 

-  port staff  (180) which operate in  10 ports - these are responsible for  checks on the 

commercial  characteristics  of  fish  and  for  the  first  sale trade  on  the  quays  of  the 

ports. 

2.  Vessels/Aircraft/Vehicles 

141  patrol  boats 

4  Aircraft 

289  patrol  vehicles 

Computer  equipment  : no  changes 

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C  ACTIVITIES 

A  total  of  448  control/inspections were  conducted.  The  results  are  shown  below 

Logbook  offences/Landing  declaration  offences  : 

Illegal  gear  : 

Illegal  fishing 

- prohibited  area 

-  excess tonnage/engine  power 

Illegal  catches 

-  directed  fishery 

-  by  catch violation 

-  undersize 

fish 

Fishing  without  licence 

Nationality  of  vessels  : 

Use  of  explosives  : 

Other  infringements  : 

-  Greek 

-  Italian 

-  Honduran 

5 

96 

164 

10 

10 

5 

16 

87 

2 

1 

1 

10 

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SPAIN 

The  1995 report submitted by Spain contains information  on inspection services,  infringements 

recorded  and  inspections  conducted. 

In  addition  there  is  information  on  special  measures 

adopted  during  1995 to  deal  with  special  provisions  of  Community  fisheries  legislation. 

A.  ORGANISATION 

No modifications  have been made with respect  to the division  of competence  between  the 

different  services  responsible  for  inspection/control  in  Spain. 

B.  RESOURCES 

1.  Human 

The  inspection  team  located  in  Madrid  has retained  the  same  staff  level  as  in  1994. 

Some changes in staff number have occurred in the Autonomous regions e.g.  Andalucia 

an increase from  25 to 40, while in Catalonia the number has decreased  from  18 to  10. 

2.  Vessels/Aircraft 

The number of vessels used by the Navy  in inspection/patrol  duties has increased  from 

31-37. 

3.  Information  System 

The  inspection  service  based  in  Madrid  maintains  a data  base  (ADABAS).  The  data 

base contains information  on:  inspections, infringements,  sightings, detention.  The data 

base  also  records  information  on the  inspection  activities of  the Navy. 

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C.  ACTIVITIES 

In  general  inspection  and  control  activities  are  centred  on: 

-  Sea  inspections  - checks  on vessel  documents,  gear  catch,  sizes, etc. 

-  Aerial  surveillance  - surveillance  on  protected  areas,  support  for  Navy  vessels. 

-  Inspections  in port  - checks  on vessel  documents  and  landings. 

1.  Inspections  at  sea: 

ZONE 

NATIONALITY  OF  VESSEL 

Spanish 

British 

Portuguese 

French 

Moroccan 

VIII 

IX 

COPACE/ 

CECAF 

NAFO 

1.890 

3.301 

130 

6 

Mediterranean 

5.797 

TOTAL 

11.124 

-

9 

-

-

-

9 

-

13 

.1 

-

1 

15 

-

1 

2 

-

1 

4 

-

1 

2 

-

6 

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Number  of  vessels  with  an  apparent  infringement  by Nationality  of  vessel: 

ZONE 

NATIONALITY  OF  VESSEL 

Spanish 

British 

Portuguese 

French 

Moroccan 

VIII,  IX 

COPACE/ 

CECAF/NAFO 

Mediterranean 

TOTAL 

2.921 

1.885 

4.806 

12 

1 

13 

1 

-

1 

1 

2 

3 

-

-

Type  of  infringement  (most  common): 

Atlantic  region: 

Mediterranean: 

Logbook 

Unauthorised  gear 

203 

461 

Logbook 

Unauthorised  gear 

Fishing  in closed  area  1.038 

Fishing  in  closed  area 

Illegal  catches 

98 

Illegal  catches 

154 

105 

695 

15 

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2.  Results  of  inspections  in  Port  - Atlantic, Zone 

Nationality  of  the  Vessel 

Spanish 

British 

Portugues 

Italian 

French 

Panamian 

Type  of 

infringements 

Logbook/ 

Landing 

declarations 

Prohibited  gear 

Fishing  in 

unauthorised 

areas 

Undersized  fish 

Illegal  catch  on 

board 

Total 

e 

5 

-

-

-

5 

6 

1 

-

-

7 

40 

59 

57 

123 

53 

332 

Mediterranean  Zone 

Type of  infringements 

Nationality  of  the  Vessel 

Spanish 

Italian 

Logbook/ 

Landing  declarations 

Prohibited  gear 

Undersized 

fish 

Illegal  catch  on  board 

Total 

19 

26 

49 

27 

121 

2Z 

1 

4 

-

-

-

/ 

-

-

-

4 

-

2 

-

2 

1 

1 

3.  Control  of  Structural  Measures: 

During  1995  the  Spanish  authorities  monitored  the  implementation  of  structural 

measures using the resources reported  in the  1994 Report.  Following  inspections  and 

controls,  the  relevant  national  authorities  issued  160  sanctioning  procedures  mainly 

related  to  technical  characteristics  of  vessels  e.g.  tonnage,  engine  power,  registration 

number. 

4.  New  Measures  Adopted: 

The  Spanish  authorities  have  adopted  Royal  Decree  N°  1998/1995  of  17  December 

1995 to control the first sale of fisheries products.  Responsibility  for  implementing  the 

law lies with the regional authorities.  The law also makes the sale of fresh  fish  in fish 

auctions obligatory.  Frozen fish may  be sold  in fish auctions  or other  duly  authorised 

establishments. 

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FRANCE 

The  1995  Report  submitted  by  France  contains  some  new  elements  and  in  particular  more 

detailed  information  on  staff  levels, the  collection  of  data  and  the  extent  of  controls  in the 

processing-commercial  sectors of the industry. 

In general there have been no radical changes to the ways or the means employed in France. 

The level of fines remains unchanged.  One new legislative measure has been adopted in 1995 

(decree 95-411 of  19.04.95). 

A.  ORGANISATION 

No new elements 

B.  RESOURCES 

1.  Human 

Permanent/temporary  staff  engaged in control tasks in  1995 amounted  to  532.  The 

operational staff involved in research and control at the end of  1995 amounted to 791. 

The control service is being reorganised following the adoption of national legislation 

of 26 February 1996 which envisages the creation of two new control corps - inspectors 

(des  affaires  maritimes)  85,  and  controllers  (des  affaires  maritimes  (formerly  the 

administrative branch) 275. 

2.  Vessels and aircraft (Affaires maritimes service) 

Vessels 

8 vedettes for  surveillance within the French exclusive economic zone. 

These vessels measure up to 30 metres and have, crews of 9 per vessel. 

Seven vedettes are based in  Atlantic ports and one in Marseille 

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5  vedettes  of  up  to  17  metres  which  operate  up  to  30  miles  from  the 

coast  with crews  of  5 per  vessel. 

21  vedettes  for  inshore  surveillance  work,  these  vessels  measure  8-12 

metres  and  one  crewed  by 4  persons. 

46  light  craft-zodiacs 

Naval  Service 

The Naval  Service devotes some of its resources and time to act as a supplement to the 

activities  of the  Affaires  Maritimes.  In that  context  the  following  are  deployed  : 

2  patrol  vessels  -  STERNE  and  GREBE  based  in  Brest  conduct  patrols  up to the  200 

mile  limit  (74  %  of  their  time  is devoted  to  this  task) 

5  aircraft  for  surveillance  are used  on  a part  time  basis  as are  7 vedettes  and  4  patrol 

vessels  from  the  gendarmerie  maritime. 

For  the  tuna  fishery  in  1995,  two  patrol  vessels were  deployed  for  a total  of  98  days 

National  Gendarmerie 

This  service  has  10 vedettes  available  in  Channel  ports  and  11 in Atlantic  ports 

Custom  service 

12 vedettes  available  in  Channel  ports 

12 vedettes  available  in  Atlantic  ports 

Aerial  support  is also  available  to  this  service. 

3.  Information  system 

The  regional  statistical  centres  (Boulogne,  Saint-Malo,  Lorient  and  La  Rochelle)  are 

equipped  with  : 

4  P.C.  type  386  and  486 

Liaison  (on  line  links)  between  St-Malo  is effected  through  x 25. 

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G  ACTIVITIES 

1.  Surveillance  at  sea 

Number  of  Inspection  "Days" 

Zones 

VII 

VIII 

Vessels 

deployed 

380  days 

1906  days 

XII  (Tuna) 

98  days 

EZZ  Guyane 

250  days 

Air 

Sightings 

Sightings 

surveillance 

aircraft 

vessels 

67 

39 

1 

4 

2  297 

956 

Total 

2  634  days 

111 

2  297 

956 

Number  of  Inspections  at  sea.  By  nationality  of  vessels  by  zones 

Zones 

Nationality 

FR 

SPAIN 

BE 

UK 

OTHERS 

VII 

VIII 

Zone 

Guyane 

4  509 

3  766 

/ 

/ 

980 

/ 

13 

61 

/ 

5 

10 

/ 

-  Number  of  vessels  with  apparent  infringements.  By  Nationality 

French 

Spanish 

Belgian 

UK 

(South 

American) 

""  / 

/ 

39 

South 

American 

1  042 

62 

11 

1 

32 

LQ 

Coastal  Control  Units  (Unités Littorales  des  affaires  maritimes)  carried 

out  a total  of  11 376  controls.  The bulk  of these  were at  sea (see  page 

6  of  Report) 

Third  Country  Landings  1995 

Port  :  Boulogne  sur  Mer  :  8 landings, total  quantity  : 4  733  tons 

Concarneau  : 

1 landing,  total  quantity  : 69  tons 

2.  Control  of  Technical Measures 

Channel  and  Atlantic  Areas 

Fish  size 

Mesh  size 

Total  number  of  controls 

Total  number  of  infringements 

3 320 

108 

275 

72 

3.  Control  of Structural  Measures 

In  the  framework  of  the  modernisation  and  restructuring  of  the  fleet,  controls  are 

conducted  in the  first  instance  by the quartiers  of the directorates  of  the.departments 

of  the  Affaires  Maritimes. 

No  details  on the  number/frequency  of  checks. 

Tonnage  of  vessels  is  checked  by  the  Custom  Service. 

4.  Markets 

Control  in the  markets  sector  are  carried  out  on three  levels : 

- 

- 

in the  auction  centres 

following  withdrawal 

-  a posteriori  during  controls conducted  by the Agence  Centrale des Organismes  on 

the  activities  of  the  FIOM  (Fonds  d'Intervention  et  d'Organisation  des  Marchés) 

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In general, market controls are conducted by the FIOM which monitors the application 

of  the  FEOGA  Funds.  These  controls  cover  : 

-  product  classification  (grading) 

-  withdrawal  prices 

-  eventual  disposal  of  quantities  withdrawn. 

5.  Cross checking  of Sales  data 

Sales  data  from  the  auction  centres  is  centralised  by  the  FIOM  which  proceeds  to 

verify  and cross checks the identity of vessels with the fleet register.  With respect  to 

logbooks, these  are collected  in each quartier  and  an initial validation  is made by  the 

IFREMER  staff. 

Copies of logbooks are transmitted  to the CCAM and to CRTS where further  analysis 

on  species,  gear,  location,  of  catch  is made. 

-  Cross  checks  between  landing  declarations  and  market  data  are  made  by  CRTS 

using  sales  data 

-  Vessels which  are not obliged  to  submit  logbooks and  do not  sell through  auction 

centres are checked by the IFREMER staff using information  from  owner/customer. 

A sampling plan is being tested in Saint-Malo.  Vessels (with logbooks) selling into 

auction  centres  are  checked  using  sales  data. 

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IRELAND 

The  1995 report  is broadly  similar  to that  submitted  with respect  to  1994. 

A.  RESOURCES 

The  resources  available  for  inspection  remain  the  same  while  there  has  been  a  marginal 

increase  in  inspection  activity: 

Inspection  on  land: 

1995 

1994 

10.900 

10.500 

Patrol  days  at  sea: 

Landings  checked: 

1.284 

40% 

1.258 

35% 

B.  SPECIAL  MEASURES  ADOPTED: 

10 Fisheries  managed  through  individual  boat  quotas. 

Herring  and  mackerel  landings  "inspected"  at  a  level  of  100%. 

Advance  notice  required  before  landing:  monitoring  programme  designed  accordingly. 

Vessel  under  ten  metres  are  "regularly  monitored". 

Almost  100% return  rate  for  logbooks  and  landing  declarations. 

Nets  are  measured  ashore  twice  during  the  year. 

New  technical  measures: 

minimum  landing  sizes  for  2  stocks  lobster  and  whelk  adopted  and  the  possibility  to  fix 

minimum  size  limits  for  spider-crab,  crawfish  and  palemoid  shrimp  is  beingxonsidered. 

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ITALY 

The  1995  report  submitted  by  the Italian  authorities  gives additional  information  on  the  legal 

basis for coordinating control services, provides details on the enforcement  of driftnets rules and 

a  general  summary  of the  outcome  of  inspection  activities. 

The  report  gives  no  information  on  the  application  of  technical  measures  applicable  to  the 

Mediterranean. 

A.  ORGANISATION 

1.  Legal  Basis 

-  Law n°  963  of  14 July  1965, articles  20,21; 

-  Interministerial  Decree  of  25  February  1995; 

2.  Main  enforcement  authorities 

-  Corpo  delle  Capitanerie  di  Porto; 

-  Corpo  della  Guardia  di  Fianza; 

-  l'Arma  dei  Carbinieri  - territorial  sea  only; 

-  la  Polizia  di  Stato 

3.  Main  difficulties  in  the  application  of  the  rules 

-  size  of  coastline  (8.000  kms); 

-  number  of  vessels  (16.000); 

-  number  of  landings  places  (850); 

-  the application  of rules on commercialisation  (prices, hygiene etc) falls  outside the 

jurisdiction  of the  Direzione  Générale  della  Pesca; 

-  an  informatics  system  needed  to  coordinate  information  provided  by  the  different 

control  activities  has not  yet  been  finalised. 

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B.  RESOURCES 

Capitanierie  di  Porto  :  7.000  personnel  distributed  in 47  local  offices, 

3.300  devoted  to  control  on  land, 

1.970  involved  in  sea controls, 

330  vessels  available  for  control  purposes. 

C.  ACTIVITIES  1995 

1.  Missions/Patrol  at  sea: 

Controls/Inspections  at  sea: 

Infringements  detected: 

9.890 

12.410 

1.638 

(1.424  of  which  were  administrative  violations) 

Quantity  of  fish  seized  (in  kgs): 

18.652 

Number  of  nets  etc: seized 

376 

2.  Aerial  Surveillance 

-  Flight  hours: 

-  Number  of  missions: 

140 

32 

3.  Ashore  based  missions/patrols: 

__ 

-  Number  of  missions/patrols: 

7.725 

-  Controls  and  inspections  (total):  10.719 

-  Controls  on  landings,  distribution 

and  sales: 

-  Controls  on  gear 

-  Infringements  detected: 

7.740 

2.979 

816 

(504  of  which  were  administrative  violations) 

-  Quantity  offish  seized  (in  kgs):  11.506 

-  Number  of  nets  etc:  seized 

171 

31 

Driftnet  Fishery 

Controls at sea: 

Controls in port: 

Administrative  violations: 

Administrative  seizures: 

Violations of fishing rules: 

Seizures in 

fish: 

450 

497 

27 

24 

6 

2 

Nets confiscated  (by metre) 

60.508 

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THE  NETHERLANDS 

The  report  provides  extensive  information  on  markets, structures  informatics,  fines  and 

penalties. 

A.  ORGANISATION 

No  changes  in the organisation  of the  control  services  in the Netherlands  in  1995. 

B.  RESOURCES 

1.  Human 

The  inspectorate  staff  is  composed  of  56  inspectors  (58  in  1994) which  are  assisted 

by  personnel  drawn  from  private  agencies.  The  latter  provided  28.750  hours  of 

assistance  in  1995  (37.500  in  1994). 

2.  Vessels/Aircraft 

Vessels from the Customs  Service  and the Navy are used for  control purposes  at  sea. 

No  details  on actual  number  but  the  same  number  as  1994  is thought  to  be in  use. 

Air  support  is provided  by  the Navy,  Police  Aviation  Dept. 

3.  Computerisation 

In  1995,  the  Covis  and  C-Day  systems  were  replaced  by  VIRIS  II  (Fisheries 

Registration  and 

Information  System). 

The  COBRA 

(registration  of 

inspection/control  and  sanctions)  system  continued  in  operation. 

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C.  ACTIVITIES 

The Dutch authorities continue to report control  activities in terms of control  hours 

Port/Shore  Inspection 

1995 

28.750  hours 

(1994  : 37.500) 

Sea  Inspection  Activities 

Vessel  Hours 

Aircraft Hours 

1995 

1.846 

398 

The  control  authorities  target specific  sectors and  locations  e.g.  beamtrawler  fleet,  deep 

freeze trawlers, plaice box. 

Overall Inspection  Activity 

Actual  Inspection Hours (Sea/Port/Air)  : 73.937 

Total  landings into 

Netherlands  (1995)  : 

32.508 

inspected 

Dutch vessels  : 

Foreign vessels  : 

Average  inspection rate  : 

27.027 

10,8 % 

5.481 

10,9% 

10,8 % 

Inspections on Business associated with Fisheries 

7.364  inspections 

513  violations 

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Table : Summary of Activity (Sea + Air Inspection/Surveillance) 

Flag  of vessel 

Type of inspection 

Results 

Physical  Inspection 

Visual  Inspection 

Apparent 

Infringement 

Netherlands 

Belgium 

Germany 

Denmark 

France 

UK 

Ireland 

1.781 

46 

7 

5 

2 

1 

0 

Not  available 

79 

18 

124 

10 

87 

1 

160 

10 

8 

5 

2 

1 

-

Main  Categories of  infringements  detected  at sea  : 

Prohibited  gear 

Closed  area 

Undersize  fish 

50 

39 

51 

3S 

Port Inspection 

Infringements detected 

Flag  of  vessel 

Type  of  Infringements 

Logbook 

Gear 

Identification  of 
vessel 

Others. 

Netherlands 

Belgium 

Germany 

Denmark 

France 

Ireland 

UK 

135 

29 

10 

9 

2 

2 

10 

4 

11 

34 

, 

1 

Penalties imposed 

The  severity  of  the  sanctions  applied  depends  on  a)  the nature  of  the  infringements  and  b) 

whether it is a second or third infringement.  Generally, the catch is confiscated  and a fine is 

imposed.  Fishing vessels may be confiscated  if it is a third  infringement. 

Markets/Structures 

No  apparent  changes  in  either  the  organisation  of  controls  in  these  sectors  nor  in  the 

methodology  used by the various services. 

Cross checking of Catch  data 

Date from  logbooks, declarations  and  sales notes are  100 % cross checked  on the  computer 

systems.  Incomplete/inaccurate  entries are returned  and corrected versions are reentered. 

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PORTUGAL 

The report  is limited to updating  specific  aspects covered  in the  1994 report.  The  1995 report 

gives  a more  precise  and  comprehensive  profile  of  the  enforcement  resources. 

A.  ORGANISATIONS: 

Eight  public  authorities  have jurisdiction  for  monitoring  fishing  activities  with  regard  to 

conservation,  measures  and  resource  management: 

- 

Inspection  Service  Department/Directorate-General  for  Fisheries  (DSI); 

-  Maritime  Authority  (AMAR); 

-  Airforce  (FA); 

- 

- 

Inspection  Brigade  of  the  Republican  National  Guard  (GNR/BF); 

Inspectorate  General  for  Economic  Activities  (IGAE); 

-  Directorate  General  for  Customs  (DGA); 

-  Directorate  General  for  Ports,  Shipping  and  Maritime  Transport  (DGPNTM); 

-  Market  and  Quality  Services Department/Directorate  General  for  Fisheries  (DSMQ). 

B.  RESOURCES 

1.  Number  of  inspectors  on  land: 

There  were  376  fisheries  inspectors  with  authority  and jurisdiction  in  the  sphere  of 

monitoring  fishing  activities.  These  are  drawn  from  the  following  services: 

-  Inspection  Services  Department/Direct.  Gen.  for  Fisheries 

-  Market  and  Quality  Services  Department/Direct.  Gen.  for  Fisheries 

-  Maritime  Authority 

- 

-  Airforce 

-  Inspection  Brigade  of  the  Republic National  Guard 

-  Inspectorate  General  for  Economic  Activities 

-  Directorate  General  for  Customs 

12 

22 

85 

--— 

8  * 

107 

87 

39 

-  Directorate  General  for  Ports,  Shipping  and  Maritime  Transport 

16 

2.  Number  of  inspection  vessels: 

Ministry  of Defense/Navy  vessels carrying  out  fisheries  inspection  missions  at  sea by 

type  of  vessel are as  follows: 

-  "J.Coutinho"  class  corvettes  (FS) 

-  "B.Andrade"  class corvettes  (FS) 

-  "Cacine"  class patrol  boats (PB) 

-  "Albatroz"  class  fast  launches  (PBR) 

-  "Dragâo" class  fast  launches  (LFR) 

-  Other  inspection  vessels 

TOTAL 

6 

4 

10 

5 

5 

41 

71 

However,  besides  fisheries  inspection  these  vessels  carry  out  other  missions,  and  in 

particular  naval  and  search-and-rescue  operations. 

3.  Number  of  inspection  aircraft; 

Ministry  of Defense/Airforce  aircraft  involved  in aerial  surveillance  and inspection  of 

fishing  activities  are  as  follows: 

-  CASA  100 Aviocar 

-  CASA  300 Aviocar 

3 

2 

However,  these  aircraft  also  carry  out  missions,  in  particular  those  involving  sea 

pollution  and  search-and-rescue  operations. 

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4  Use  of  resources 

-  The main fisheries enforcement  activities is carried out by the inspectors  from 

the  Inspection  Service  in Lisbon: 

1995 Activity 

Region 

North 

Centre 

South 

N* of  Inspections 

Number  of  Inspectors  :  12 

394 

410 

253 

1.057 

-  Inspections  carried  out  by  Maritime  Authority  (AMAR)  : 

1995  Activity 

Region 

North 

Centre 

South 

Azores  /  Madeira 

N* of  Inspections 

Personnel  Involved 

2.204 

3.060 

2.340 

645 

20 

28 

17 

20 

-  Inspections  carried  out  by  the Market/Quality  Service  (DSMQ):  _ 

1995  Activity 

Region 

North 

Centre 

South 

Azores/Madeira 

N* of  Inspections 

Personnel  Involved 

2.678 

352 

126 

60 

13 

3 

3 

3 

*3 

-  Inspections  carried  out  by the Inspection  Brigade (GNR /  BF)  : 

1995  Activity 

Region 

North 

Centre 

South 

Azores  /  Madeira 

N° of  Inspections 

Personnel  Involved 

1.792 

2.090 

2.368 

3.857 

30 

35 

25 

17 

Inspections  carried  out  by  the  Inspectorate  General  for  Economic  Activities 

(IGAE)  : 

1995  Activity 

Region 

North 

Centre 

South 

N° of  Inspections 

Personnel  Involved 

3.636 

4.416 

2.483 

21 

45 

21 

-  Inspections  carried  out  by  the Directorate  General  for  Customs  (DGA) 

1995  Activity 

Region 

North 

Centre 

South 

Azores  /  Madeira 

N°  of  Inspections 

Personnel  Involved 

24 

9 

2 

4 

326 

43 

60 

8 

M 

Inspections  carried  out  by  the  Directorate  General  for  Ports,  Shipping  and 

Maritime  Transport  (DGPNTM)  : 

1995  Activity 

Region 

Mainland 

Azores  /  Madeira 

-  Inspection  days  at  sea: 

N°  of  Inspections 

Personnel  Involved  :  16 

6.514 

287 

Area 

Mainland 

(ICES  IX,  a,b) 

Madeira 

(CECAF) 

Azores 

(ICES  X) 

-  Aerial  Surveillance: 

AREA 

FLYING 

HOURS 

All  types  of  Patrol  Vessels 

3.414 

446 

533 

MISSIONS 

SIGHTINGS 

PRESUMED 

PROCEEDINGS 

VIOLATIONS 

INITIATED IN 

RESPECT  OF 

OFFENCES 

Mainland 

612h00m 

201 

736 

203 

152 

(ICES  IX,a,b) 

Madeira 

(CECAF) 

Azores 

(ICES  X) 

304h35m 

272h25m 

62 

55 

238 

97 

20 

6 

13 

5 

TOTAL 

1  189h00m 

318 

1.071 

229 

il 

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Verification of  Landings: 

In  1995  approximately  80%  of  total  fresh/chilled  fish  landings  underwent  physical 

inspections  in  Auctions,  and  30-35% of  those  landings  were  inspected  by  one  of  the 

various  inspection  services. 

Landings  of  vessels  from  NAFO:  100 percent  inspection. 

Landings  of  vessels  operating  in Moroccan  waters: 25-30 percent  inspection. 

Landings  of  vessels  with  third  country  flag:  100 percent  inspection. 

Cross-checking  of  landing  documents/Sales  Notes: 

1.  Deep  sea  fleets  landings: 

all  verified  by  cross-checks 

2.  Inshore  crustacean  fleet: 

60 percent  cross checks. 

3.  Fleet  operating  in  Mainland 

waters: 

commenced 

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FINLAND 

/. 

Inspection  and  monitoring of  fishing  activities 

A.  ORGANISATION 

At  the  national  level,  responsibility  for  monitoring  and  enforcement  lies  with  the 

department  of  Fisheries and  Games which  forms  part of  the Ministry  of  Agriculture 

and Forestry.  Within the department, there is a commercial fisheries  unit which  also 

deals with  control  matters.  The  department  is located  in  Helsinki. 

At  the  district  level,  fisheries  control  is  the  responsibility  of  six  locally  based 

commercial  fisheries  units  which  are  staffed  with  five  to  six  full  time  officials. 

Additional  staff  is recruited  to  cover  seasonal  control tasks. 

The actual  fisheries  control  officers  are not  located  in fishing  ports  or other  landing 

places.  Control officers  are supported and assisted by a legal support service  located 

in the  department  of  Fisheries  and  Games. 

In  the  Aland  district  which  enjoys  semi  autonomous  status,  fisheries  control  is  the 

responsibility  of  the provincial  council  which  is aided  by the Naval  Coast  Guard. 

Locally based fisheries control units are equipped with cars, small inshore vessels and 

computer  and  data systems provided  by the  department  of  Fisheries  and  Games. 

The  second  element  of  fisheries  control  in  Finland  is the Naval  Coast  Guard  which 

falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior.  The Naval Coast Guard has 

a number of security related tasks but is also associated with fisheries control the level 

of  which varies  depending  on the  district  in question.  The main contribution  of  this 

service  is the  inspection  at  sea  of  national  and  foreign  fishing  vessels. 

Other  specialised  services  associated  with  monitoring  fishing  activities  include: 

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The Finnish Maritime Administration, which falls under the Ministry of Transport and 

Communications  deals  with  a  range  of  control  duties  in  relation  to  vessel 

characteristics.  More  specifically,  it  conducts  inspections  to  determine  vessels 

seaworthiness,  vessels measurement,  engine  power,  safety  standards, the  training  of 

crews and radio/communications  on board.  Safety  and health  on board  vessels is the 

responsibility  of  the Ministry  of  Labour. 

Inspections and control of hygiene standards is the responsibility of the veterinary  and 

foodstuff  department  within  the  Ministry  of  Agriculture  and  Forestry.  Municipal 

control  authorities  are  also  involved  in these tasks. 

The  Custom  and  Excise  Service  is also  associated  with  a limited  number  of  control 

functions: 

it  is  the  recipient  of  catch/landing  reports  from  third  country  fishing 

vessels  and  transmits  these  to  the  local  commercial  fisheries  unit.  In  general,  the 

Custom  and  Excise  Service  is  responsible  for  ensuring  that  catches  landed  and  fish 

products  comply  with  national  regulations. 

The national  police  force,  which is under the  Ministry  of the Interior,  offers  official 

assistance  including  patrols  in  coastal  waters. 

B.  RESOURCES: 

1.  Human: 

The  number  of  civilian  personnel  associated  with  control  and  enforcement  is 

approximate  36 permanent officials  assisted by  10-20 seasonal staff.  In  addition, 

an  unspecified  number  of  staff  distributed  throughout  the  services  mentioned 

above  is  involved  in  some  type  of  control  activity. 

The  staff  of  the  Naval  Coast  Guard  consists  of  approximately  900  which  are 

divided  between  three  units  of  the  service. 

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2.  Vessel/Aircraft: 

The Naval  Coast Guard has  12 patrol vessels, 5 of which are suitable for  all year 

round  duties.  The  27  Naval  Guard  stations  located  around  the  coast  have  60 

patrol boats.  Aerial surveillance is provided by the Navy Guard and is carried out 

using  3 helicopters  and  4 aircraft  for  monitoring  maritime  traffic. 

No details are available on patrols conducted or aircraft time allocated to  fisheries 

control. 

3.  Computer  Software/Equipment: 

The  national  authorities  have  concluded  the  upgrading  of  a  range  of  systems 

which are now computer based.  These include the fleet register, catch monitoring 

and  control  registers. 

District  registers  are  also  maintained  and  these  are  administrated  by  local 

commercial  fishing  units. 

Centrally  maintained  registered  are  not  accessible  to  district  units  while  district 

registers are accessible to the personnel of the department  of Fisheries and Game. 

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G  ACTIVITIES: 

The  control  authorities  have  extensive  and  comprehensive  powers  to  ensure 

compliance with national  Community rules and the  implementation  of the Baltic  Sea 

Fisheries  Commission  recommendations. 

Finnish  control  authorities  are  responsible  for  controlling  fishing  activities  in  ICES 

Areas 29-32, and  includes  monitoring  activities  of  Finnish  vessels  authorised  to  fish 

in  the  waters  of  third  countries  (Baltic  States  in  particular)  which  are  subject  to 

special  rules  e.g.  submission  of radio  reports  on  location  and  catches. 

Much  of  the  available  resources  are  devoted  to  the  monitoring  of  catches  and  catch 

data received  from  both vessels over ten metres and  of  smaller  lengths.  The  fishing 

season  in the norther  ports of  the  Gulf  of Bothnia  is curtailed  by  ice  and  during  the 

winter  fleets,  whenever  possible,  material  fleets  fish  in  third  country  waters  or  in 

Swedish  waters. 

The  information  on inspection  activities  supplied  by the Finnish  authorities  does not 

distinguish  between  port  and  sea  inspections.  On  the  basis  of  the  information 

available  the  table  below  indicates  the  number  of  inspections  carried  out  in  three 

coastal  regions. 

TYPE OF 
INSPECTION 

Vessel  Inspection 

Measurement  of 
Gear 

Technical 
Characteristics of 
vessels 

Location  of 
FYKES  nets 
(traps)* 

Total 

Gulf  of  Finland 

Gulf  of  Bothnia 

Archipelago 

Total 

LOCATION 

1 

-

-

3 

4 

23 

60 

60 

30 

41 

-

49 

61 

65 

60 

109 

94 

173 

151 

328 

*  Gear  type  in  salmon  fishery. 

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No precise details on the number of infringements  have been supplied. 

Controls with respect to Markets, Structures, Sales Notes, and the Transport of Fish. 

Catches are landed into a large number of landing places and fishing ports (+/- 400). 

The majority  of catches go straight to the retail trade or sold directly, in port, to the 

consumer. 

There are no auction centres or producers' organisations in Finland.  Fish buyers are 

registered and  the over land transport of fish is handled by the first  buyer. 

The  operation  of  structural  policy  (fleet  adjustment,  vessel  modernisation,  etc)  is 

monitored through initial, intermediary and final inspections.  Physical inspections of 

vessels are recorded on video if the vessels are to be scrapped from the  fleet. 

No detailed information  has been provided on control in markets, or the transport of 

fish. 

Sales notes are submitted by the first buyer within 48 hours of landing. 

Third country vessels  (activities in Finnish zone): 

In  1995  there  were  virtually  no fishing activities  by  third  country  vessels  in  the 

Finnish zone and no such vessels landed catches into Finland. 

Cooperation  with other States: 

The Finnish authorities reported  good cooperation with both Sweden and Denmark 

in respect of Finnish  vessels fishing in or  landing in Swedish waters and ports and 

Swedish  vessels  landing  into  Finland  or  fishing  in  Finnish  waters.  However, 

information  on landings were received late. 

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Quota management: 

In  1995 quota  management  was  successful  except  for  the  cod  and  certain  salmon 

quotas which were  overfished. 

One of the problems faced  by the Finish authorities consists of the large number of 

vessels less than  10 m overall fishing for  salmon which are required to complete a 

special logbook.  This information is only collected on a monthly basis.  Furthermore, 

details on catches of cod and salmon landed in other Member States were received 

late.  However, these problems are being resolved at present. 

STOCK 

Salmon* 

Quota  percentage 
taken  up 

Cod 

Quota  percentage 
taken  up 

LOCATION  OF  FISHERY 

Finland 

142.524 

113.3% 

1.600 

101.9% 

Estonia 

2.401 

120.1% 

56 

112% 

Latvia 

6.896 

172.4% 

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* (exluding sub-division 32 of IBSFC, expressed by number of fish) 

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IL  Evaluation 

A.  GENERAL 

Fishing  activities  in  Finland  is confined  to  the  Baltic  Sea  and  takes  place  within  its 

economic  zone,  in  the  waters  of  neighbouring  Member  States  and  those  of  third 

countries. 

Finland  has  significant  quotas  allocated  to  it  under  the  Common  Fisheries  Policy  -

herring  (+/-  126.000 tons),  salmon  (+/- 210.000 tons), sprat  (+/- 23.000  tons). 

B.  STRENGTHS  AND  WEAKNESSES 

Resources 

Two national authorities have the main responsibility for the control and management 

of  fisheries  resources: the  Department  of  Game and the  Coast  Guard  Service.  Both 

services have created  specialised  units dealing with fisheries control  as indeed,  have 

other  ministries. 

The  number  of  actual  inspectors which operate  throughout the  coastal  areas  appears 

to  be  modest  given  the  range  of  rules  and  measures  requiring  monitoring  and 

enforcement. 

Coordination  between  the  different  services  does  not  appear  to  give  rise  to  any 

problems  or  inefficiencies. 

The  Coast  Guard  service  appears  to  have  adequate  resources  to  carry  out  control 

duties in an efficient  manner.  The Commission  is unable to comment  on how these 

resources  are  deployed. 

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— 

The control services have created data bases for fleet activity, catch data and  controls 

at  sea and  ashore. 

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Inspection  Activity 

In their report to the Commission, the Finnish authorities do not give clear indications 

as  to  the  actual  level  of  control  activities  and/or  whether  these  focus  on  the 

enforcement  of  national  or  EU rules.  On the basis of the  information  available,  the 

control  effort  (overall)  appears  to  be relatively  low (+/- 200  annual  inspections). 

Management  of  Quota 

Efficient  management  of  quotas is undermined by the delays in receiving  infomation 

on  catch  levels  and  landings  into  ports  outside  Finland. 

Check  with  catch  registration  service. 

Overall  Evaluation 

Finland has had to modernise and expand  its control  service following  accession.  In 

some  areas of  control  it has had  to  create  new  services  (cross-checking/validation). 

Substantial  progress  has  been  made  in  1995  with  respect  to  the  creation  of  an 

integrated  control  structure  but much  needs  to  be  done to  operationalise  control. 

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SWEDEN 

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Inspection  and monitoring of fishing activities 

A.  ORGANISATION 

The overall implementation of fishing policy in Sweden is carried out by the National 

Board of Fisheries (NBF) based in Gotenbourg.  The staff  of NBF (250 persons, 70 

based  in  the  head  office)  is  responsible  for  the  regulation  ,  management  and 

conservation of fisheries resources.  In that capacity it drafts national rules, supervises 

the  management  of  national  quotas,  maintains registers  of fishery vessels  and  has 

exclusive responsibility  for  quality control of landings into Swedish ports. 

The Swedish Coast Guard Service (SCGS) is the authority with responsibility for all 

sea inspections and control in national waters.  The service also conducts inspections 

in port on a random selective basis (full  responsibility for port control was given to 

this service in 1996). 

Fisheries  control  is  only  one  of  the  tasks  entrusted  to  the  SCGS,  others  include 

defence, environmental, aiding the customs and police services (see Annex  1  and 2). 

A limited control rôle is played by the following  public organisations: 

Customs - this service is responsible for checking the transport of imported fish. 

Ministry of Agriculture - veterinary service checks hygiene standards on vessels. 

Shipping  Administration  Service  (Ministry  of  Transport)  -  is  responsible  for 

checking vessel characteristics of vessels over 12 metres (measurement, tonnage, 

engine power). 

Statistical Office - deals with the compilation of data on sales notes at the request 

of the NBF. 

B.  RESOURCES: 

1.  Human 

NBF and other state organisations. 

A number of personnel attached or responsible to the NBF conduct checks on catch 

data, undertake cross checks on landings, monitor quality/marketing/structural aspects 

of fisheries policy.  The precise number  is not clear but is considered  to be  in the 

margin of +/- 30 persons.  In addition, 4 persons are employed in the statistical  office 

dealing with  sales rules  while the customs  service which deals with inputs and the 

transport of fish has about 20 persons available for these tasks. 

Coast Guard. 

The  Coast  Guard  service  has  a  total  staff  of  530  persons  devoted  to  control  (?). 

These operate from four  regional command centres: 

Hârnosand, Stockholm, Karlskrone and Gotenburg. 

The  head  quarters  located  in  Karlskrone  is  responsible  for  overall  management, 

operational  guidelines, planning, budgets and training. 

2.  Vessels/Aircraft: 

To fulfil  their range of duties, the Coast Guard uses three surveillance aircraft,  some 

one  hundred  vessels  and  three  hovercraft.  Four  offshore  vessels  are available  for 

control duties in the Economic Zone of Sweden. 

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3.  Computer  Software/Equipment: 

The  NBF  maintains  a  number  of  registers  of  vessels,  licence  holders  and  a  number 

of  data bases on  catch rates.  The  Statistical  Office  maintains  a special  data base  on 

fishing  vessels operating  in Swedish waters.  This database  is accessible  on a twenty 

four  hours  basis to the  Coast  Guard. 

C.  ACTIVITIES 

Inspection  at  Sea: 

For  1995,  the  Swedish  authorities  reported  that  the  Coast  Guard  which  inspects 

Swedish  vessels  and  foreign  vessels  in  the  Swedish  Economic  Zone  conducted  the 

following  inspections: 

-  Swedish  vessels:  235 

-  Foreign  vessels:  151 

The foreign  vessels were registered  in Denmark,  Germany,  Finland, Poland,  Estonia, 

Latvia, Lithuania  and Norway.  Following  these  inspections  12 foreign  vessels  were 

reported  for  subsequent  prosecution.  Inspections  carried  out  included  the  following 

elements: 

-  comparison  of  catches  on board  with  catches  listed  in the  logbook; 

-  compliance  with  minimum  fish  size  requirements; 

-  by  catch  limitations; 

-  fishing  gear  and  permits. 

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With  respect to the  Swedish vessels inspected(1) a total  of  275  infringements  were 

reported.  Examples of infringements were: 

-  illegal fishing  methods; 

- unmarked equipment; 

- fishing during closed seasons; 

-  use of illegal nets; 

- catches of undersized fish and  shellfish. 

Total inspection effort  at sea is estimated at 30.000 hours by patrol vessels. 

Port Inspections: 

No precise figures are available on the number of port inspections carried out in 1995. 

Aerial Surveillance: 

A  total  of  500  hours  was  provided  by  aircraft  under  the  authority  of  the  Coastal 

Guard for  control purposes. 

(,)  The  information  on  infringements  and  inspections  includes  controls  carried  out  in 

inland waters (lakes, rivers, etc). 

IL  Evaluation 

A.  GENERAL 

Sweden has a long  coastline  of  some  7.624  kms.  Internally  there  are an estimated 

100.000  lakes with a total area of approximately  38.000  sq kms or just over 9% of 

the country's  land area. 

The  west  coast  is bounded  by the  Kattegat and the  Skagerrak,  while  the  south and 

east coasts are bounded by the Baltic  Sea. 

A  large number of  species are located  off  the west coast,  in principle  species  found 

in the Atlantic generally.  In the Baltic, the number of species is more limited due to 

the low  salinity  and the main ones are cod, salmon and herring. 

B.  STRENGTHS  AND  WEAKNESSES 

Resources 

Sweden  has  two  main  public  organisations  with  board  responsibility  for  fisheries 

management including control - the National Board of Fisheries and the Coast Guard. 

Both organisations are sufficiently well equipped with adequate resources to discharge 

their functions.  Since joining the European Union, the Swedish authorities have made 

good  progress  in  adapting  its  control  service  to  the  main  requirements  of  Council 

Regulation (EEC) N° 2847/93.  Preparations have been made to strengthen the catch 

registration system  generally. 

The  main  difficulties  appear  to  lie  in  the  area  of  port  controls  as  these  have 

traditionally  not  been  practised  to  an  appreciable  extent 

in  recent  years. 

Consequently,  more resources need to be deployed  in this  segment  of  control. 

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Organisation 

As stated above, two main public organisations deal with the majority of control and 

management  issues  in  Sweden.  A  number  of  more  specialised  services  undertake 

limited  control  tasks  but  coordination  between  all  of  these  organisations  does  not 

appear to be problematic. 

Inspection  Activity 

Sea inspections are conducted by the Coast Guard.  These are undertaken,  inter alia, 

in order to verify  compliance  with technical  measures,  licences  and catches. 

Whilst  the  Coast  Guard  is  well  equipped  in terms of  vessels,  its  board  mandate  to 

cover other sectors (environment,  security, etc) means in effect  that fisheries control 

has to be displaced  in order to undertake other tasks at sea. 

Aerial  surveillance  is undertaken but it is not clear to what extent this is devoted to 

or focused  on fisheries control. 

Port  inspections  appears  to  be  the  weakest  point  in  inspection.  Given  the  large 

number of landing places, the size of the fleet and the need to check the large volume 

of  landings from quota species, the annual number of inspections does not  appear to 

be  adequate and would  need to  be increased.  The importance  of  port inspection  is 

also  emphasised  by  the  fact  that  it  represents  the  best  location  for  checking 

compliance  with the by catch rules applicable to the herring fishery. 

Management  of  Quotas 

Sweden has a number of large quotas (herring, sprat, salmon, cod in particular) which 

require  careful  monitoring  in  order  to  ensure  that  national  quotas  are  respected. 

Despite  having  creating  the  administrative  basis  for  effective  management  of  catch 

data  and  resources,  Sweden  has  not  always  succeeded  in  ensuring  that  national 

fishermen  remain within national quotas. 

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Part of the difficulty  of achieving effective  day to day management of catch rates lies 

in  the  fact  that  Swedish  fishing  vessels  land  outside  Sweden.  This  inevitably  leads 

to  some  delays  in the transmission  of catch  data. 

The Commission is aware that Sweden enjoys good cooperation with its neighbouring 

Member States and anticipates that in that context initiatives can be taken to speed up 

the  transmission  of  catch  data. 

Overall  Evaluation 

Sweden  has  made  good  progress  in  organising  a  new  control  system  following 

accession  to  the  Community.  This  is  particularly  the  case  with  respect  to  catch 

registration  and  the  creation  of a  system  for  the validation  of  catch  data. 

The  effectiveness  of port  inspection  is problematic  as the  modest  level  of  control  is 

not  sufficient  to  guarantee  that the  catch  data  is reliable. 

The  management  of  quotas  has  also  been  less  than  satisfactory  in  1995.  The 

Commission  is  aware  that  national  authorities  have  taken  steps  to  strengthen 

monitoring  of quotas and anticipates that improvements  will be brought  about  in  the 

near  future. 

The  Swedish  authorities  note: 

Traditionally,  sea  inspections  including  aerial  surveillance  have  been  the  most 

important part  of the Swedish fisheries  control system.  Sweden has found  this  control 

strategy  successful  and  intends  to keep  the  major  outlines  of this  system  also  in the 

future.  The Swedish  Coast  Guard  uses 23%  of  its budgetary  resources  to  conduct 

fisheries  control  and  that  is  the  single  largest  task  within  the  Swedish  sea 

surveillance.  As  the report points  out, Sweden has concentrated  her efforts  after  the 

accession to the Community, to modify the former  Swedish catch data system  t/u. 

system  in  use  in  the  Community.  Considerable  efforts, have  also  been  spen  "*» 

improving the management  of quotas.  Steps have been taken in order to improve  the 

effectiveness of port  inspection. 

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UNITED  KINGDOM 

The report for  1995 contains a number of minor changes in the text when compared to the  1994 

report. 

The main  changes  concern  resources  and  activities. 

A.  RESOURCES 

Number  of  inspectors 

1995  1994 

Scotland 

England  and  Wales 

158 

169 

(-5) 

(-6) 

B.  ACTIVITIES 

1995  1994 

Total  n° of  vessels  inspected 

12.508 

12.434 

Total  other  inspections 

58.829  64.044 

Inspection  activity  in Scotland  reduced: 

Vessels  inspected 

Other  inspections 

6.761 

46.283 

8.744 

-2.000  approximately 

52.782  -6.500  approximately 

Sea  inspection  activity: 

Patrol  days 

Boarding 

Foreign  vessels  Inspected: 

At  sea 

Aerial  surveillance 

(hours  flown) 

3.337 

2.649 

1.915 

4.414 

3.095 

2.495 

2.014 

4.710 

s% 

The report is very similar to that submitted in 1995 with respect to 1994.  Consequently, it does 

not include any new information  or observations apart from dealing with inspection activity. 

The main difference  in terms of activity  is the decrease  in inspection activity  in Scotland. 

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II 

TABLES 

Table 1 

Means available  for  fisheries  control  in the  Member  States 

Inspectors 

Vesseks 

Planes 

Helicopters 

Belgium 

Denmark 

Germany 

Greece 

Spain 

France 

Ireland 

Italy 

Netherlands 

Portugal 

Finland 

Sweden 

United  Kingdom 

6 

143 

30 

1723 

304 

532 

18 

5 

56 

12 

890 

500 

' 

158 

2' 

5 

212 

141 

31 

34 

10 

330 

several 

71 

60 

100 

20 

1 

4 

2 

16 

5 

3 

5 

2 

3 

1  Belong to the Navy 

1 

Some belong to the Environment  Ministry 

3  The coastguards located at all ports (172) play a primary role. In theory an inspection can be carried out 

by one person. 

4  These are the national inspectors based in Madrid. A further  232 inspectors work for the Autonomous 

Communities. 

5 

In theory some 5 200 persons are available for inspection work of one type or another. The real number 
is probably much smaller. 

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Table 2 

Inspections carried out annually by Member States 

INSPECTIONS 
ONSHORE 

INSPECTIONS 
OFFSHORE 

FLEET  S12É 
(approx. no.) 

FLEET  SIZE 
(1000 GT) 

FLEET  SIZE 
(*000 kW) 

Belgium 

Denmark 

Germany 

Greece 

Spain 

France 

Ireland 

Italy 

Netherlands 

Portugal 

Finland 

Sweden 

106 

n.c. 

9155 

448' 

n.c. 

n.c. 

10900 

10719 

n.c. 

40720 

328' 

386' 

United Kingdom 

12503 

(+58829) 

Source:  Member States'  reports and Eurostat. 

87 

n.c. 

4879 

n.c. 

9383 

n.c. 

12410 

n.c. 

4393 

3337 

124 

154 

429 

2067 

79 

841 

1119 

559 

248 

2370 

639 

490 

229 

22 

62 

68 

528 

8 

128 

187 

55 

43 

179 

176 

97 

36 

61 

89 

189 

1042 

31 

454 

554 

176 

118 

697 

488 

218 

120 

Total onshore and  offshore. 

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Table  2a 
RESULTS  OF  INSPECTION  BY  THE  MEMBER  STATES'  AUTHORITIES  OF  FISHING  ACTIVITIES  IN  1994 

Total 

BE 

DK 

DE 

ES 

FR 

IR 

NL 

PT 

FI 

SE 

UK 

Other 

Country  of  registration  of  vessel 

49 

1 

46 

1 

48 

45 

3 

. 

3 

Total 

BE 

DK 

DE 

ES 

FR 

IR 

NL 

PT 

FI 

SE 

UK 

Other 

Country  of registration  of  vessel 

n.c. 

n.c. 

n.c. 

n.c. 

Total 

BE 

DK 

DE 

ES 

FR 

IR 

NL 

PT 

FI 

SE 

UK 

Other 

Country  of registration  of  vessel 

432 

226 

206 

2 

2 

2 

2 

407 

222 

185 

18 

2 

16 

• 

3 

3 

Total 

BE 

DK 

DE 

ES 

FR 

IR 

NL 

PT 

FI 

SE 

UK 

Other 

Country  of registration  of  vessel 

Belgium 

Denmark 

Germany 

Greece 

(T) 

(A) 

(S) 

(R) 

(T) 

(A) 

(S) 

(R) 

(T) 

(A) 

(S) 

(R) 

(T) 

448 

t 

T 

OTAL 

A = OFFICIAL  WRITTEN  WARNING 

S  =ADMINISTRATIVE  PENALTY 

PENALTY 

R =  INFRINGEMENT  BROUGHT TO COURT 

Spain 

France 

Data 
incomplete 

Ireland 

Italy 

(T) 

(A) 

(S) 

(R) 

(T) 

(A) 

(S) 

(R) 

(T) 

(A) 

(S) 

(R) 

Total 

BE 

DK 

DE 

ES 

FR 

IR 

NL 

PT 

FI 

SE 

UK 

Other 

Country  of  registration  of  vessel 

n.c. 

n.c. 

n.c. 

n.c. 

Total 

BE 

DK 

DE 

ES 

FR 

IR 

NL 

PT 

FI 

SE 

UK 

Other 

1148 

11 

62 

1042 

32 

Country  of registration  of  vessel 

Total 

BE 

DK 

DE 

ES 

FR 

IR 

NL 

PT 

FI 

SE 

UK 

Other 

Country  of registration  of  vessel 

n.c. 

n.c. 

n.c. 

n.c. 

. 

Country  of registration  of  vessel 

Total 

BE 

DK 

DE 

ES 

FR 

IR 

NL 

PT 

FI 

SE 

UK 

Other 

(T) 

526 

T = TOTAL 

A -  OFFICIAL  WRITTEN  WARNING 

S  «ADMINISTRATIVE  PENALTY 

PENALTY 

R -  INFRINGEMENT  BROUGHT TO COURT 

Netherlands 

Country  of  registration  of  vessel 

Total 

BE 

DK 

DE 

ES 

FR 

IR 

NL 

PT 

FI 

SE 

UK 

Other 

Autria 

Portugal 

Finland 

(T) 

(A) 

(S) 

(R) 

(T) 

(A) 

(S) 

(R) 

(T) 

(A) 

(S) 

(R) 

357 

127 

2 

230 

10 

2 

8 

347 

125 

2 

222 

Total 

BE 

DK 

DE 

ES 

FR 

IR 

NL 

PT 

FI 

SE 

UK 

Other 

Country  of  registration  of  vessel 

2644 

3 

276 

2365 

65 

2 

63 

2562 

3 

271 

2288 

-

17 

3 

14 

Total 

BE 

DK 

DE 

ES 

FR 

IR 

NL 

PT 

FI 

SE 

UK 

Other 

Country  of registration  of  vessel 

7 

6 

1 

7 

6 

1 

1  »  TOTAL 

A = OFFICIAL  WRITTEN  WARNING 

S  «ADMINISTRATIVE  PENALTY 

PENALTY 

R =  INFRINGEMENT  BROUGHT TO COURT 

Total 

BE 

DK 

DE 

ES 

FR 

IR 

NL 

PT 

FI 

SE 

UK 

Other 

Country  of  registration  of  vessel 

140 

3 

137 

17 

17 

4 

1 

3 

101 

2 

99 

18 

18 

Country  of  registration  of  vessel 

Total 

BE 

DK 

DE 

ES 

FR 

IR 

NL 

PT 

FI 

SE 

UK 

Other 

1493 

1363 

130 

Total 

BE 

DK 

DE 

ES 

FR 

IR 

NL 

PT 

FI 

SE 

UK 

Other 

Country  of  registration  of  vessel 

Sweden 

United 
Kingdom 

EU 

(T) 

(A) 

(S) 

(R) 

(T) 

(A) 

(S) 

(R) 

(T) 

(A) 

(S) 

W 

T = TOTAL 

A = OFFICIAL  WRITTEN  WARNING 

S  «ADMINISTRATIVE  PENALTY 

PENALTY 

R =  INFRINGEMENT  BROUGHT  TO COURT 

TABLE 3 

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JArea / Country 

NAFO  Tuna  BEL  DNK  DEU  ESP  FRA  GBR  GRC 

IRL 

ITA  NLD  PRT  SFL  SWE  I T O T AL 

DAYS 

Main objectives 

Joint International Inspection duties 

Drifnet control 

EU-Morocco agreement 

Mediterraneran Technical Measures  (EC N" 1626/94) 

Fishing Fleet Register (EC N° 109/94 and 493/96) 

CONTROL - Engine Power (EC N° 2847/93 art. 26) 

CONTROL - Fishing Capacity - Gear  (EC N* 2847/93 art. 25) 

CONTROL - Transport Documentation  (EC N° 2847/93 art. 13) 

306 

360 

CONTROL - Inspection and monitoring (EC N* 2847/93 art.2) 

10 

Logbook regulation (EC N" 2847/93) - Catch Statistics 

Industrial Fisheries (EEC N* 954/87 -Sampling) 

Marketing standards (EC  N°  103/76) 

TECHNICAL MEASURES - Nets and attachments (EC N° 3094/86) 

TECHNICAL MEASURES - Undersized fish (EC N'  3094/86) 

TECHNICAL MEASURES - Prohibited Areas (EC N° 3094/86 art. 9) 

Baltic Cod fishery 

10 
5 
16 
10 
7 

2 

1 

1 

11 

7 

9 

4 

6 

5 

3 

4 

JTQTAL NUMBER OF DAYS 

306 

360 

15 

31 

48 

41 

33 

14  36 

10 

58 

29 

10 

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