The European Commission has released its first report on the implementation of its multiannual plan (MAP) for managing fisheries in the North Sea and the western waters of the Atlantic Ocean

The Commission views these MAPs as essential tools for implementing the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy, offering greater precision and stability when setting fishing limits.

They also include safety measures for overfished stocks and flexibility for healthy ones, helping ensure more transparent total allowable catch allocations among EU member states.