Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.32582/aa.66.1.9

Greek overseas fishing catches: historical analysis and trends

Dimitrios K. Moutopoulos ; University of Patras, Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries, Greece *
Konstantinos I. Stergiou ; Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Biology, Department of Zoology, Laboratory of Ichthyology, Greece

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

The present study aims to describe Greek overseas fisheries from the beginning of the sector in the mid-20th century up to today. The Greek overseas fisheries expanded, from the northern African countries to the Atlantic and Indian Ocean, peaking in the 1970s. However, starting in the 1990s, the sector exhibited a sharp decline in landings and active vessels, which was caused by several issues, such as the increased territorial restrictions, high operational costs, unorganized market structures, and insufficient fish processing facilities. The historical evolution of the Greek overseas fisheries highlights the need for improved market integration and smart policy interventions.

Keywords

fisheries catches; landings reconstruction; discards; overseas fisheries; long-term trends

Hrčak ID:

331736

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/331736

Publication date:

12.6.2025.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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