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When including available data for Greece, the EU fleet fishing in the Mediterranean & Black Sea consisted of 38,484 vessels. Greece comprised the largest fleet in number (16 thousand vessels) while the Italian Mediterranean fleet was the largest in gross tonnage (166 thousand GT) and engine power (1 million kW) (Figure 4.5). In 2012, according to the data available, which excludes Greece, there were 21,972 active vessels operating in the region.

The Mediterranean & Black Sea fleet (excluding Cyprus, Greece and Spain due to incomplete effort data) spent more than 1.9 million days at sea in 2012. The weight and value of landings generated by the regional fleet (excluding Greece) in 2012 amounted to approximately 362 thousand tonnes and €1.3 billion, respectively. It should again be emphasised that the lack of complete data for all MS fleets operating in the region does not allow for a very realistic overall analysis of the Euro‐Mediterranean fleet production, as seen in Figure 4.5, where according to the available data, which excludes Cyprus, Greece and Spain), the Italian fleet accounted for 82% of the total number of days, followed at some distance by Croatia (12%).

In terms of landed weight, Italy (196 thousand tonnes), Spain (80 thousand tonnes) and Croatia (62 thousand tonnes) were again the leading countries of those who provided data, together accounting for 93% of the total weight of landings by the EU Mediterranean & Black Sea fleet (excluding Greece). Large-scale vessels generated by the far the highest landed weight with 87% of the landed weight.

Data source: Member State data submissions under the DCF 2014 Fleet Economic (MARE/A3/AC(2014)). Figure 4.5 - EU Mediterranean & Black Sea fleet capacity, effort and landings by MS and fishing activity: 2012.

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The Italian (€925 million) and Spanish (€267 million) fleets collectively accounted for around 91% of the total value of landings by the EU Mediterranean & Black Sea fleet (excluding Greece). Around 87% of the value landed by the EU Mediterranean & Black Sea fleet covered was predominantly generated by the large-scale fleet. Although over two thirds of the effort in Mediterranean & Black Sea is deployed by the small-scale fleet, these vessels landed only 13% of weight and 23% of the value in the region (Figure 4.5). This fleet segment is more important from a social point of view as it represents almost 47% of the FTE employment in the Mediterranean & Black Sea fleet. Again, these figures do not include the Greek fleet and hence, not a complete picture of the regional fleet.

The main species for the EU Mediterranean & Black Sea fleet (excluding Greek landings) in 2012, in terms of weight was European pilchard (=sardine) (78.5 thousand tonnes), followed by European anchovy (64 thousand tonnes) and then striped venus (20 thousand tonnes) (Figure 4.6). European pilchards are mainly landed in the Adriatic Sea by Italian and Croatian dredgers. The most landed species in value in 2012 was European anchovy (€110 million), followed by European hake (€101 million).

Figure 4.6 - List of the top 10 species in terms of weight landed in the for MS fleets operating in the Mediterranean & Black Sea, 2012

Note: no data submitted for GRC

Socio-economic performance

Tables 4.5 to 4.7 contain a summary of economic performance of the Mediterranean & Black Sea fleet by Member State, fishing activity and fleet segment, respectively. The Greek fleet is not included due to missing data.

Performance by Member State

The revenue (income from landings and other income) generated by the Mediterranean & Black Sea fleet (excluding Spain) in 2012 was an estimated €1,045 million, 87% of which was generated by the Italian fleet (€910 million). If considering the value of landings reported for the Spanish fleet (€265 million) as a proxy of revenue, the regional fleet generated approx. €1,310 million in revenue in 2012 (Table 4.5).

GVA produced by the Mediterranean & Black Sea fleet (excluding Spain) in 2012 was estimated at €522 million and after accounting for operating costs, the fleet made €252 million in gross profit (Table 4.5).

Five out of eight EU Member States fleet considered in the regional analysis and operating in the Mediterranean & Black Sea suffered decreases in revenue between 2011 and 2012.

Italian Mediterranean fleet is estimated to have generated the highest GVA and gross profit in 2012 (€453 million and €232 million, respectively).

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By fishing activity, and according to the available data, the Mediterranean & Black Sea fleet appears somewhat unevenly distributed between the two main types of fishing activity. The SSF possessed 69% of the fleet in number and accounted for 67% of the effort but employed only 47% of the FTE (or 51% of the total employed). In terms of production, the SSF landed only 13% in weight but 23% in value; overall generating 27% of the revenue, 32% of the GVA and 34% of gross profit (Table 4.6).

Although five MS small-scale fleets and two large-scale fleets generated gross losses in 2012, overall the Mediterranean & Black Sea SSF and LSF (excluding Spain) generated a gross profit of €87 million and €172 million, respectively.

Performance by fleet segment

Table 4.7 provides results for the top 35 MS fleet segments in terms of landed value operating in the Mediterranean & Black Sea in 2012. These 35 MS fleet segments represented 84% of the effort deployed (1.6 million days at sea), 91% of the landed weight (328 thousand tonnes) and 93% of the landed value (€1,223 million) generated by the regional fleet, which included around 150 active fleet segments in 2012.

At fleet segment level, the Italian polyvalent passive gear 6-12m segment generated the most revenue from the Mediterranean & Black Sea region in 2012 (€197 million, 13% decrease from 2011), followed by the Italian demersal trawls and seines 12-18m segment (€169 million, 18% decrease from 2011) and then the Italian demersal trawls and seines 18-24m segment (€166 million, 9% decrease from 2011). The same fleet segments also generated the highest GVA and gross profit in 2012 (Table 4.7).

4.3.

EU North Atlantic Fishing Fleet

The North Atlantic covers ICES subdivisions V, VI, VII (except VIId) and VIII, IX, X, XII, as well as NAFO areas (AREA 21). There were 11 Member State fleets operating in the North Atlantic region in 2012: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Lithuania, Portugal, Poland, Spain, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom in 2012 (Figure 4.7).

Due to insufficient data, the Polish fleet is not covered in the analysis. Additionally, estimates provided for the Danish, Dutch, German and Lithuanian fleets should be considered with caution due to the limited fishing activity reported for these MS fleets (effort and landings shares in the region less than 30%). Hence, according to the available data, the main fleets operating in the North Atlantic region in 2012 were the French, Irish, Portuguese and UK fleets.

Data source: Member State data submissions under the DCF 2014 Fleet Economic (MARE/A3/AC(2014)).

Figure 4.7 - Regional map, highlighting MS fleets active in the North Atlantic region.