Introduction. European countries such as Croatia has a long tradition in fisheries that enable a source of income year by year for coastal and inland communities. Additionally, to being a source of supply for healthy food, fisheries are mostly crucial for adding value of the coastal tourism. Agriculture includes forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as the cultivation of crops and livestock production. Fishing represents a relatively small share of GDP (about 0,2 to 0,7%) in the country, but it plays main role in socio-economic lifestyle of numerous people.

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