European Commission - New Digital Certification System to Tackle Illegal Fishing
A new system introducing a digital catch certificate for all fishery products entering the European Union came into force on 10 January 2026. This will support global efforts to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, help protect marine biodiversity and contribute to the EU's broader simplification efforts.
The new system, known as CATCH, replaces the previous paper-based process and makes import controls for fishery products more effective and harmonised across the EU. By streamlining the exchange of information between EU traders and control authorities...
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