Glossary:Fishing fleet

From Statistics Explained

The data on the number of fishing vessels, the fishing fleet, in general refer to the fleet size as recorded on 31 December of the specified reference year. The data are derived from the national registers of fishing vessels which are maintained according to Council Regulation 26/2004 which specifies the information on vessel characteristics to be recorded in the registers.

Further Eurostat information

• Council Regulation 26/2004 on the Community Fleet Register

Related concepts

• Fish catch
• Fishery products

Statistical data

• Fishery statistics