required report public distribution date 12 03 2004 gain number it4036 italy fishery products annual approved by ann murphy us embassy prepared alberto menghini highlights compared to 2002 the 2003 italian catch is up 10 long term decline in continues largely a consequence of eu policies reduce over fishing aquaculture growing as policy reducing effort order preserve dwindling marine resources processing has been steadily last three years following increased demand for canned tuna united states dominate market fresh lobsters includes psd changes yes trade matrix rome it1 it table contents executive summary error bookmark not defined production 3 fisheries average prices acquaculture 5 consumption 6 household hotels restaurants catering 7 fish and seafood imports top 15 8 exports with 9 marketing key success factor foreign suppliers 11 import squid