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= Recreational marine fishing in the European Union = An overview of recreational marine fishing in the EU had not been made before a study was requested by the European Parliament Committee on Fisheries (PECH Committee). The study was commissioned by the Committee's research service and prepared by a team of experts from institutions across Europe. It was presented to the Committee having been published in July 2017. Several academic articles (see references) appeared in parallel with this project.

Economic impact
Total economic impact of marine recreational fishing was estimated in the European Parliament study to amount to 10.5 billion euro, supporting almost 100,000 jobs.

Impact on stocks
The European Parliament study found that impact varies between fish stocks, representing 2-72% of total catch, depending on the species and location.

Policy
The European Parliament study argued that marine recreational fisheries are biologically and economically important, and recommended they should be included in stock assessment to ensure sustainability, and considered a sector for development alongside commercial fisheries and aquaculture under the European Union Common Fisheries Policy. As with all research studies for European Parliament Committees, the study does not necessarily reflect the view of the Committee itself.