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Why were observers placed aboard fishing vessels under reforms to the Common Fisheries Policy?
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The North Sea, the Baltic Sea, and the English Channel.
The 1992 review of the Common Fisheries Policy led to the implementation of a more stringent monitoring program, which included placing observers aboard fishing vessels. This measure was introduced to improve oversight and ensure compliance with the catch quotas established for various species within the North Sea.1