There was an approximately 40% increase in average net profits made by the EU fishing fleet since 2011, showing that improvements in income for fishermen are following on from reductions in overfishing, even though fuel costs put an extra burden on the fleet.
ELi kalalaevastiku keskmine puhaskasum on alates 2011. aastast suurenenud umbes 40%, mis näitab, et ülepüügi vähenemise järel suureneb kalurite sissetulek, kuigi kütusehindade tõus paneb lisakoormuse kogu laevastikule.