Portugal has 7.705 production units, but not all of them are part of the active fleet, which represents 10,8% of the European Union (EU) fishing fleet, according to data released by Mar 2020.
«In Portugal, the fishing fleet registers 7.705 vessels […], although part of them are not part of the active fleet. This significant number represents, however, 10,8% of the European Union's fishing fleet», reads a note released by the Mar 2020 programme.
In turn, Italy represents 17,1% (12.238), Greece 17% (12.168), Spain 12,1% (8.643) and Hungary 10,4% (7.456).
With regard to the size of Portuguese vessels and their power, their representation in the EU fleet drops to, respectively, 6,6% and 6,7%.
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