Rather than short-term planning, this multiannual plan takes a long term approach to the management of fish stocks, taking into account the specificities of different fisheries.
Lühiajalise planeerimise asemel keskendub mitmeaastane kava kalavarude pikaajalisele majandamisele ning selle puhul on arvesse võetud eri kalavarude spetsiifilisi omadusi.