The CATCH system is a digital information management system of the European Union, which was developed as part of the TRACES NT platform. It is designed to enable a simplified and paperless exchange of documents (such as catch certificates for fishery products) and information between all stakeholders inside and outside the EU.
CATCH can also be used by authorities and economic operators from non-EU countries to ensure a fast and digital document flow from the point of origin of the fishery products to delivery to the EU.
To import consignments of fishery products into the EU, importers must submit the required documents and the information contained therein to the competent authorities of the EU Member States via CATCH. The authorities of the Member States process this submission via CATCH.