Fisheries
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Fisheries
As sea resources decrease, specific measures
are being taken to monitor and control the
activities of the fishing sector.
The current reform of the EU fisheries policy
will make the technology indispensable.
Regulation 2244/2003 of 18th December
2003 related to satellite-based Vessel
Monitoring Systems (VMS) is applicable to
fishing vessels in the framework of control of
fisheries resources defined by the Common
Fisheries Policy (CFP).This Regulation has
been applicable from 1st January 2004 to
fishing vessels exceeding 18 meters overall
length and will be applicable from 1st January
2005 to fishing vessels exceeding 15 meters
overall length.The VMS will indicate the
identification of the fishing vessel, its most
recent geographical positions, the date and
time and, from 1st January 2006, its speed and
course.
Simultaneously, fishermen are investing in
satellite technology in order to direct their
boats to good fishing waters, thereby saving
fuel and time. [1]
References
[1] Galileo Joint Undertaking
"Business in satellite navigation - An overview of market developments and emerging applications".
