NGOs urge the European Union to better enforce fisheries rules to support small-scale fishers, which make up the majority of fishing boats in the EU and half of the fishing workforce.
The current system for importing unprocessed or semi-processed fish does not include any sustainability conditions - now the EU is looking at whether this is fair to its own fish producers.
Latest EuroStat figures show that in 2023, European aquaculture created value of €4.8 billion, with the sector dominated by Spain, France, Greece and Italy.