Tuna fishery is the main one, in quantity, for both Azores and Madeira Atlantic islands and for Azores it is decisive for the survival of the local tuna canning industry. The main catches are from skipjack and bigeye
tuna species, the last one with TAC restrictions. From a strategic perspective...
The expansion of fishing capacity is one of the most pressing problems facing many fisheries around the world. Excess capacity arises when a high number of vessels enter the fishery, and these vessels are
employed to exploit the available fish stocks beyond a target level of yield. The lack or...
Because of the stagnation of commercial landings, the development of aquaculture activities is expected to rise during the next decades to match the growing demand for fisheries goods. Overall, it is often expected that the aquaculture sector could reduce to a certain extent the pressure applied over wild stocks. However,...