Despite the 1.7 billion EUR spent on scrapping since the 1990s, the EU fleet still suffers from overcapacity, as the decommissioning of vessels was offset by the technological upgrade of the remaining fleet.
Hoolimata sellest, et alates 1990. aastatest on laevade lammutamise peale kulutatud juba 1,7 miljardit eurot, kannatab ELi kalalaevastik ikka veel ülevõimsuse all.