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After rather long and complicated negotiations, with 438 votes in favour, 146 against and 40 abstentions, the European Parliament approved new fishing control measures, designed to electronically monitor and track catches and better manage marine resources.Specifically, according to the new rules, all boats will have to carry on board a tracking device, which allows national authorities to identify their location and will have to record and declare their catch in a digitalized way.Some 'artisanal' fishing vessels may be exempt from this obligation until 2030, but for all others belonging to the same category the deadline to adapt to the new requirements is set in four years. Vessels less than 12 meters long will also have to account for their catch:the captain will have the obligation to fill in and present a declaration (albeit more simplified) on the day's fishing before disembarking, and for the first timethey will also have to do so for pleasure boats – those usually used for...