Netherlands

Agriculture and Livestock :: Aquaculture and Fishing

Title	Description
European Fisheries Policy	Marine fisheries must comply with the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) of the European Union (EU), which is aimed at sustainable management of fish stocks.
Fishing quotas and temporary closure of fishing areas	Every year, the European Union (EU) determines how much of a certain fish species may be harvested. This is divided over the EU member states in the form of national fishing quotas.
Dutch fisheries policy	Professional coastal and inland fisheries are mainly bound by Dutch fisheries policy. The government works with the fishing industry to develop sustainable fishing methods.