It should be stressed that, with their national jurisdictions over their exclusive economic zones (EEZs), the Member States have succeeded in managing and conserving resources in their waters, bearing in mind that, if only because of their proximity, it is the Member States that are most aware of the state of stocks in their waters and their specific ecosystems, which are sometimes ‘under attack’ when the opening of access for fleets from other countries increases the pressure on fishery resources.
It should be stressed that, with their national jurisdictions over their exclusive economic zones (EEZs), the Member States have succeeded in managing and conserving resources in their waters, bearing in mind that, if only because of their proximity, it is the Member States that are most aware of the state of stocks in their waters and their specific ecosystems, which are sometimes ‘under attack’ when the opening of access for fleets from other countries increases the pressure on fishery resources.