Scope
Article 1
1. The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) shall cover: (a) the conservation of marine biological resources and the management of fisheries and fleets exploiting such resources; (b) in relation to measures on markets and financial measures in support of the implementation of the CFP: fresh water biological resources, aquaculture, and the processing and marketing of fisheries and aquaculture products. 2. The CFP shall cover the activities referred to in paragraph 1 where they are carried out: (a) on the territory of Member States to which the Treaty applies; (b) in Union waters, including by fishing vessels flying the flag of, and registered in, third countries; (c) by Union fishing vessels outside Union waters; or (d) by nationals of Member States, without prejudice to the primary responsibility of the flag State.