Quota hopping under the Common Fishing Policy

Authors

  • Marcos Domínguez Torreiro Dep. de Economía Aplicada. U. de Vigo
  • Ana. B. Freijeiro Álvarez Dep. de Economía Aplicada. U. de Vigo
  • Manuel Varela Lafuente Dep. de Economía Aplicada. U. de Vigo

Keywords:

Quota hopping, política pesquera común, regulación pesquera.

Abstract

In this article the process of property internationalisation within the fishing sector of the European Union is analysed (in particular, the strategy kwon as quota hopping, as implemented by the Spanish fishing sector). During its development a conflit has arisen in relation with the defense of the national character of the quotas allocated by the Principle of Relative Stability. The implementation of restrictive measures, e.g. the requirement of “economic links” has changed the context where agents involved in the process of internationalisation make their decisions. In our article the different strategies are analysed and the outcomes are evaluated.

Published

2011-10-23

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