# Commission Decision of 18 December 2009 adopting a multiannual Community programme for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector for the period 2011-2013 (notified under document C(2009) 10121) (2010/93/EU)

EU Decision 2010/93 · adopted 18 December 2009

Commission Decision of 18 December 2009 adopting a multiannual Community programme for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector for the period 2011-2013 (notified under document C(2009) 10121) (2010/93/EU)

## Introductory text

Commission Decision
of 18 December 2009
adopting a multiannual Community programme for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector for the period 2011-2013
(notified under document C(2009) 10121)
(2010/93/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 of 25 February 2008 concerning the establishment of a Community framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the Common Fisheries Policy, and in particular Article 3(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Pursuant to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 199/2008, a multi-annual Community programme for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector is to be drawn up for three-year periods. It is therefore necessary to establish the multiannual Community programme for the period 2011-2013.
(2)
The Communication from the Commission of 5 February 2009 on a European Community Action Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks has recommended the collection of reliable and detailed species-specific quantitative and biological data concerning commercial fisheries involving catches of Chondrichthyans (hereinafter referred to as ‘sharks’). In addition, regular catch monitoring of recreational fisheries involving catches of shark species is suggested.
(3)
On the basis of that Communication, the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) has recommended that data concerning such commercial fisheries and recreational fisheries be included in the list of fishing activity by region and in the list of biological variables for which data are to be collected.
(4)
The multi-annual Community programme for the period 2011-2013 should therefore provide for the collection, management and use of data on sharks in addition to the data already required in the programming period 2009-2010 under Commission Decision 2008/949/EC.
(5)
For reasons of legal certainty, Decision 2008/949/EC should be repealed with effect from 1 January 2011.
(6)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

## 1 

The multiannual Community programme for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector for the period 2011-2013, as referred to in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 199/2008, is set out in the Annex.

## 2 

Decision 2008/949/EC is repealed with effect from 1 January 2011.

## 3 

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

## Signature

Done at Brussels, 18 December 2009.
For the Commission
Joe Borg
Member of the Commission

## Annex: MULTI ANNUAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMME

### Chapter I: Subject-matter and definitions

## 1 For the purpose of this Community Programme the following definitions shall apply:

(a) active vessels vessels that have been engaged in any fishing operation (more than 0 days) during a calendar year. A vessel that has not been engaged in fishing operations during a year is considered ‘inactive’;
(b) concurrent sampling sampling all or a predefined assemblage of species, simultaneously in a vessel’s catches or landings;
(c) days at sea any continuous period of 24 hours (or part thereof) during which a vessel is present within an area and absent from port;
(d) fleet segment a group of vessels with the same length class (LOA) and predominant fishing gear during the year, according to the Appendix III. Vessels may have different fishing activities during the reference period, but might be classified in only one fleet segment;
(e) fishing days each day is attributed to the area where the most fishing time was spent during the relevant day at sea. However, for passive gears, if no operation took place from the vessel during a day while at least one (passive) gear remained at sea, that day will be associated to the area where the last setting of a fishing gear was carried out on that fishing trip;
(f) fishing trip means any voyage by a fishing vessel from a land location to a landing place, excluding non-fishing trips (a trip by a fishing vessel from a location to a land location during which it does not engage in fishing activities and during which any gear on board is securely lashed and stowed and not available for immediate use);
(g) metier a group of fishing operations targeting a similar (assemblage of) species, using similar gear, during the same period of the year and/or within the same area and which are characterised by a similar exploitation pattern;
(h) population of vessels all vessels in the Community Fishing Fleet Register as defined in Commission Regulation (EC) No 26/2004;
(i) selected species species of relevance for management purposes and for which a request is made by an international scientific body or a regional fisheries management organisation;
(j) soaking time time calculated from the point where each individual unit of gear has been set, to the time when the same unit starts to be removed.

## 2 

For the following terms, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (www.fao.org/fi/glossary/default.asp) and STECF definitions shall apply: anadromous species, catadromus species, catches, cephalopods, crustaceans, deep water species, demersal fish, demersal species, exploitation pattern, finfish, fresh water species, gears, landings, discards, large pelagic fish, molluscs, other activity than fishing, pelagic fish, small pelagic fish, target species.

### Chapter II: Contents and Methodology

## A CONTENTS OF THE COMMUNITY PROGRAMME

The Community programme comprises of the following modules:

## 1 Module of evaluation of the fishing sector:

The data collection programme for the fishing sector contains the following sections:
(a) section for the collection of economic variables;
(b) section for the collection of biological variables;
(c) section for the collection of transversal variables;
(d) section for research surveys at sea.

## 2 Module of evaluation of the economic situation of the aquaculture and processing industry sectors:

(a) section for the collection of economic data for the aquaculture sector;
(b) section for the collection of economic data for the processing industry.

## 3 

Module of evaluation of the effects of the fishing sector on the marine ecosystem

## 4 

Module for management and use of the data covered by the data collection framework

### Division B: PRECISION LEVELS AND SAMPLING INTENSITIES

## 1 

Where it is not possible to define quantitative targets for sampling programmes, neither in terms of precision levels, nor in terms of sample size, pilot surveys in the statistical sense shall be established. Such pilot surveys shall evaluate the importance of the problem and shall also address the utility of future more detailed surveys, and the cost-effectiveness relationship of such detailed surveys.

## 2 

Where quantitative targets can be defined, they may be specified either directly by sample sizes or sampling rates, or by the definition of the levels of precision and of confidence to be achieved.

## 3 

Where reference is made to a sample size or to a sampling rate in a population defined in statistical terms, the sampling strategies shall be at least as efficient as Simple Random Sampling. Such sampling strategies shall be described within the corresponding National Programmes.

## 4 Where reference is made to precision/confidence level the following distinction shall apply:

(a) Level 1 level making it possible to estimate a parameter either with a precision of plus or minus 40 % for a 95 % confidence level or a coefficient of variation (CV) of 20 % used as an approximation;
(b) Level 2 level making it possible to estimate a parameter either with a precision of plus or minus 25 % for a 95 % confidence level or a coefficient of variation (CV) of 12,5 % used as an approximation;
(c) Level 3 level making it possible to estimate a parameter either with a precision of plus or minus 5 % for a 95 % confidence level or a coefficient of variation (CV) of 2,5 % used as an approximation.

### Chapter III: Module of evaluation of the fishing sector

### Division A: COLLECTION OF ECONOMIC VARIABLES

### Division 1: Variables

## 1 

Variables to be collected are listed in Appendix VI. All economic variables are to be collected on an annual basis with the exception of those identified as transversal variables as defined in Appendix VIII and those identified in order to measure the effects of the fishery on the marine ecosystem as defined in Appendix XIII which are to be collected at more disaggregated levelsThe population is all vessels in the Community Fishing Fleet Register on the 1st of January. All economic variables have to be collected for active vessels. For each vessel for which economic variables defined in Appendix VI are collected, the corresponding transversal variables defined in Appendix VIII have also to be collected.

## 2 

For inactive vessels only capital value (Appendix VI), fleet (Appendix VI) and capacity (Appendix VIII) shall be collected.

## 3 

National currencies shall be transformed into Euro using the average annual exchange rates available from the European Central Bank (ECB).

### Division 2: Disaggregation levels

## 1 

Economic variables shall be reported for each fleet segment (Appendix III) and supra region (Appendix II). Six length classes (using the ‘overall length’ measurement (LOA)) are defined. However Member States are free to further disaggregate length classes if appropriate.

## 2 The dominance criteria shall be used to allocate each vessel to a segment based on the number of fishing days used with each gear. If a fishing gear is used by more than the sum of all the others (i.e. a vessel spends more than 50 % of its fishing time using that gear), the vessel shall be allocated to that segment. If not, the vessel shall be allocated to the following fleet segment:

(a) ‘Vessels using Polyvalent active gears’ if it only uses active gears;
(b) ‘Vessels using Polyvalent passive gears’ if it only uses passive gears;
(c) ‘Vessels using active and passive gears’.

## 3 

In cases where a vessel operates in more than one supra region as defined in Appendix II, Member States shall explain in their national programme to which supra region the vessel is allocated.

## 4 In cases where a fleet segment has less than 10 vessels:

(a) clustering may be necessary in order to design the sampling plan and to report economic variables;
(b) Member States shall report which fleet segments have been grouped at the national level and shall justify the clustering on the basis of statistical analysis;
(c) in their annual report, Member States shall report the number of sampled vessels for each fleet segment regardless of any clustering made to collect or provide the data;
(d) Regional Coordination Meetings shall define homogeneous clustering methodology at the level of supra regions so that economic variables are comparable.

### Division 3: Sampling strategy

## 1 

Member States shall describe their methodologies used for estimating each economic variable, including quality aspects, in their national programmes.

## 2 

Member States shall ensure consistency and comparability of all economic variables when derived from different sources (e.g. surveys, fleet register, logbooks, sales notes).

### Division 4: Precision levels

## 1 

Member States shall include in their annual report information on the quality (accuracy and precision) of estimates.

### Division B: COLLECTION OF BIOLOGICAL VARIABLES

### Division B1: Metier-related variables

### Division 1: Variables

## 1 

Sampling must be performed in order to evaluate the quarterly length distribution of species in the catches, and the quarterly volume of discards. Data shall be collected by metier referred to as level 6 of the matrix defined in Appendix IV (1 to 5) and for the stocks listed in Appendix VII.

## 2 Where relevant additional biological sampling programmes of the unsorted landings have to be carried out in order to estimate:

(a) the share of the various stocks in these landings for Herring in the Skagerrak IIIA-N, Kattegat IIIa-S, and Eastern North Sea separately and salmon in the Baltic Sea;
(b) the share of the various species for those groups of species that are internationally assessed, e.g. Megrims, Anglerfishes and elasmobranches.

### Division 2: Disaggregation level

## 1 

In order to optimise the sampling programmes, the metiers defined in Appendix IV (1 to 5) may be merged. When metiers are merged (vertical merging), statistical evidence shall be brought regarding the homogeneity of the combined metiers. Merging of neighbouring cells corresponding to fleet segments of the vessels (horizontal merging) shall be supported by statistical evidence. Such horizontal merging shall be done primarily by clustering neighbouring vessel LOA classes, independently of the dominant fishing techniques, when appropriate to distinguish different exploitation patterns. Regional agreement on mergers shall be sought at the relevant Regional Coordination Meeting and endorsed by STECF.

## 2 At national level, one metier defined at level 6 of the matrix in Appendix IV (1 to 5) may be further disaggregated into several more precise strata, i.e. distinguishing different target species. Such further stratification shall be done respecting the two following principles:

(a) the strata defined at national level do not overlap the metiers defined in Appendix IV (1 to 5);
(b) the strata defined at national level must, in their entirety comprise of all the fishing trips of the metier defined at level 6.

## 3 The spatial units for metier sampling are defined by level 3 of Appendix I for all the regions with the following exceptions:

(a) the Baltic Sea (ICES areas III b-d), Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea where the resolution shall be level 4;
(b) Regional Fisheries Management Organisations units, providing they are metier-based (in the absence of such definitions, Regional Fisheries Management Organisations shall proceed to appropriate mergers).

## 4 

For the purpose of collection and aggregation of data, spatial sampling units may be clustered by regions as referred to in Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) 665/2008 after agreement by the relevant Regional Co-ordination Meetings.

## 5 

For parameters referred to in Chapter III section B/B1 1. (2), data shall be provided quarterly and be consistent with the fleet fishing activity matrix described in Appendix IV (1 to 5).

### Division 3: Sampling strategy

## 1 For the landings:

(a) the Member State on whose territory the first sale take place, shall be responsible for ensuring that biological sampling occurs according to the standards defined in this Community Programme. If necessary, Member States shall co-operate with the authorities of non-EU third countries to set up biological sampling programmes for the landings carried out by vessels flying the third country’s flag;
(b) for sampling purpose, only the major metiers need be considered. In order to identify the metiers to be sampled, the following ranking system shall be used at level 6 of the matrix in Appendix IV (1 to 5) on a national basis by Member States using as reference the average values of the 2 previous years and:
the metier cells shall first be ranked according to their share in the total commercial landings. The shares are then to be cumulated, starting with the largest, until a cut-off level of 90 % is reached. All metiers belonging to the top 90 % shall be selected for sampling,
the exercise shall then be repeated according to the total value of the commercial landings and repeated a third time according to the total effort in days-at-sea. The metiers in the top 90 % not belonging to the previous top 90 % shall be added to the selection,
STECF may add to the selection the metiers not picked up by the ranking system but of special importance in terms of management;
(c) the sampling unit shall be the fishing trip and the number of fishing trips to be sampled shall ensure good coverage of the metier;
(d) precision values and ranking system are referenced at the same level as the sampling programmes, i.e. at the national metier level for data that are collected through national programmes and at regional metier level for data that are collected through regionally coordinated sampling programmes;
(e) the sampling intensity shall be proportionate to the relative effort and variability in the catches of that metier. The minimum number of fishing trips to be sampled shall never be less than 1 fishing trip per month during the fishing season for fishing trips of less than 2 weeks and 1 fishing trip per quarter otherwise;
(f) when sampling a fishing trip, the species shall be sampled concurrently as follows:
Each species within a region as defined in Appendix II, shall be classified within a group according to the following rules:
— Group 1 Species that drive the international management process including species under EU management plans or EU recovery plans or EU long term multi-annual plans or EU action plans for conservation and management based on Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002,
— Group 2 Other internationally regulated species and major non-internationally regulated by-catch species,
— Group 3 All other by-catch (fish and shellfish) species. The list of Group 3 species shall be established at the regional level by the relevant regional co-ordination meeting and agreed by STECF;
(g) allocation of species to Group 1 and 2 is specified in Appendix VII. The choice of the sampling scheme shall depend on the diversity of species to sample and the operational conditions under which sampling takes place. The sampling design per metier must consider both the periodicity of the sampling events and the sampling scheme to apply. Possible sampling schemes, as described in the following table, comprise:
— Scheme 1 comprehensive sampling of all species,
— Scheme 2 within each time stratum, the sampling events are split in two parts. One part of the sampling events (x %) considers sampling of all species on shore whereas the other part of the sampling events (100 – x %) considers only sampling of all Group 1 species,
— Scheme 3 within each time stratum, the sampling events are split in two parts. One part of the sampling events (x %) considers sampling of all Group 1 and Group 2 species on shore, whereas the other part of the sampling events (100 – x %) considers only sampling of Group 1 species. In this scheme, Group 3 species have to be sampled at sea;
Table 1
Summary of the schemes to be used for concurrent sampling
Sampling scheme
Frequency
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Scheme 1
Every sampling event
Scheme 2
x % of sampling events
(100 – x) % of sampling events
Scheme 3
x % of sampling events
Sampling at sea
(100 – x) % of sampling events
(h) for any given sample, the sampling scheme shall be recorded (Table 1) along with information on how complete the sampling is:
When sampling a species, the number of individuals measured must ensure quality and accuracy of resultant length frequency. The number of length classes within a sample may be estimated from the approximate length range within it and, from this, the number of fish measured shall lie between 3 x number of length classes and 5 x number of length classes as a first approximation, in the absence of any statistical optimisation of the sampling design;
(i) other sampling procedures could be used on the condition that there is scientific evidence showing that these procedures will achieve the same objectives as the ones described in point 3(1)(g);
(j) a summary of the sampling protocols carried out by Member States shall be made available to STECF through the national programmes for each metier sampled.

## 2 For the discards:

(a) the ranking system referred to in Chapter III section B/B1 3 (1) (b), shall be used to select the metiers in order to estimate discards. In any case, where discards of a given metier are estimated to exceed 10 % of the total volume of catches and this metier is not picked up by the ranking system this metier shall be sampled;
(b) the sampling unit shall be the fishing trip and the number of fishing trips to be sampled shall ensure good coverage of the metier;
(c) precision values and the ranking system are referenced at the same level as the sampling programmes, i.e. at the national metier level for data that are collected through national programmes and at regional metier level for data that are collected through regionally coordinated sampling programmes;
(d) the sampling intensity shall be proportionate to the relative effort and/or the variability in catches of the metier. The minimum number of fishing trips to be sampled shall not be less than 2 fishing trips per quarter;
(e) discards will be monitored for the Group 1, 2 and 3 species, defined in Chapter III section B/B1/3. (f), to estimate the quarterly average weight of discards. Furthermore:
discards must be the subject of a quarterly estimate of the length distributions when they represent on an annual basis, either more than 10 % of the total catches by weight or more than 15 % of the catches in numbers for the Group 1 and Group 2 species,
when discards take place for species length ranges which are not represented in the landings, age-reading must take place in accordance with the rules set out in Appendix VII;
(f) where relevant, pilot surveys as referred to in Chapter II B (1) shall be carried out;
(g) a summary of the sampling protocols carried out by Member States shall be made available to STECF through the national programmes for each metier sampled.

## 3 For the recreational fisheries:

(a) for the recreational fisheries targeting the species listed in Appendix IV (1 to 5), Member States shall evaluate the quarterly weight of the catches;
(b) where relevant, pilot surveys as referred to in Chapter II B (1) shall be carried out to estimate the importance of the recreational fisheries mentioned in point 3(3)(a).

### Division 4: Precision levels

## 1 For the landings:

(a) the precision level 2 shall be targeted at the stock level for both Group 1 and Group 2 species. If necessary, specific stock-based samples shall be added if metier-based sampling fails to provide the appropriate precision for length distributions at the stock level.

## 2 For the discards:

(a) data related to quarterly estimates of discards length and age composition for Group 1 and Group 2 species must lead to a precision of level 1;
(b) weight estimates of Group 1, 2 and 3 species must lead to a precision of level 1.

## 3 For the recreational fisheries:

(a) data related to annual estimates of the catches in volumes must lead to a precision of level 1.

### Division 5: Exemption rules

## 1 

If Member States can not reach levels of precision referred to in Chapter III section B/B1/4 2 (a) and (b) and 3(a) and (b), or only at excessive costs, they can obtain, based on STECF recommendation, derogation from the Commission to reduce the precision level, sampling frequency or to implement a pilot survey provided this request is fully documented and scientifically proven.

### Division B2: Stock-related variables

### Division 1: Variables

## 1 For stocks listed in Appendix VII, the following variables have to be collected:

(a) individual information on age;
(b) individual information on length;
(c) individual information on weight;
(d) individual information on sex;
(e) individual information on maturity;
(f) individual information on fecundity;
(g) using the sampling scheme provided in this Appendix VII.

## 2 

The collection of all individual information referred to in paragraph (1) shall be associated with the corresponding information on space and time stratum.

## 3 For wild salmon stocks in the index rivers, as defined by ICES, running into the Baltic Sea III b-d, the following variables have to be collected:

(a) information on abundance of smolt;
(b) information on abundance of parr;
(c) information on number of ascending individuals.

### Division 2: Disaggregation level

## 1 

The necessary disaggregation levels as well as the collection periodicity for all variables and the sampling intensities for age are specified in Appendix VII. For sampling strategies and sampling intensities, the rules established in Chapter II section B (Precision levels and sampling intensities) shall apply.

### Division 3: Sampling strategy

## 1 

Wherever possible, age-reading shall be performed on commercial catches in order to estimate the age composition by species and, where relevant, the growth parameters. Where this is not possible, Member States shall justify why in their national programmes.

## 2 

If cooperation between Member States ensures that the overall estimate of the parameters listed in Appendix VII reach the necessary precision level, each Member State shall ensure that its own contribution to the common dataset is sufficient to reach that precision level.

### Division 4: Precision levels

## 1 

For stocks of species that can be aged, average weights and lengths for each age shall be estimated at a precision level 3, up to such an age that accumulated landings for the corresponding ages account for at least 90 % of the national landings for the relevant stock.

## 2 

For stocks for which age reading is not possible, but for which a growth curve can be estimated, average weights and lengths for each pseudo age (e.g. derived from the growth curves) shall be estimated with a precision of level 2, up to such an age that accumulated landings for the corresponding ages account for at least 90 % of the national landings for the relevant stock.

## 3 For maturity, fecundity and sex ratios, a choice may be made between reference to age or length, provided that Members States which have to conduct the corresponding biological sampling, have agreed the following:

(a) for maturity and fecundity, calculated as proportion of mature fish, precision of level 3 must be achieved within the age and/or length range, the limits of which correspond to a 20 % and 90 % of mature fish;
(b) for sex ratio, calculated as proportion of females, precision of level 3 must be achieved, up to such an age or length that cumulated landings for the corresponding ages or lengths account for at least 90 % of the national landings for this stock.

### Division 5: Exemptions rules

## 1 The national programme of a Member State may exclude the estimation of the stock related variables for stocks for which TAC’s and quota have been defined under the following conditions:

(a) the relevant quota must correspond to less than 10 % of the Community share of the TAC or to less than 200 tonnes on average during the previous three years;
(b) the sum of relevant quotas of Member States whose allocation is less than 10 %, must account for less than 25 % of the Community share of the TAC.

## 2 

If the condition set out in above point 1(a) is fulfilled, but not the condition set out in point 1(b), the relevant Member States may set up a coordinated programme to achieve, for their joint landings, a joint sampling scheme, or Member States may individually set up other national sampling schemes leading to the same precision.

## 3 

If appropriate, the national programmes may be adjusted until 1st February of each year to take into account the exchange of quotas between Member States:

## 4 

For stocks for which TAC’s and quotas have not been defined and which are outside the Mediterranean Sea, the same rules established under point 5(1) apply on the basis of the average landings of the previous three years and with reference to the total Community landings from a stock;

## 5 

For stocks in the Mediterranean Sea, the landings by weight of a Mediterranean Member State for a species corresponding to less than 10 % of the total Community landings from the Mediterranean Sea, or to less than 200 tonnes, except for Bluefin tuna.

### Division C: COLLECTION OF TRANSVERSAL VARIABLES

### Division 1: Variables

## 1 

Variables to be collected are listed in Appendix VIII. Data shall be provided according to the periodicity stated in that Appendix.

## 2 

Some delays may occur between information provided on the fleet segmentation and on the fishing effort.

### Division 2: Disaggregation level

## 1 

The disaggregation level is given in Appendix VIII in accordance with the criteria defined in Appendix V.

## 2 

The degree of aggregation shall correspond to the most disaggregated level required. A grouping of cells within this scheme may be made provided that an appropriate statistical analysis demonstrates its suitability. Such mergers must be approved by the relevant Regional Coordination Meeting.

### Division 3: Sampling strategy

## 1 

Wherever possible, transversal data shall be collected in an exhaustive way. Where this is not possible, Member States shall specify the sampling procedures within their national programmes.

### Division 4: Precision levels

## 1 

Member States shall include in their annual report information on the quality (accuracy and precision) of the data.

### Division D: RESEARCH SURVEYS AT SEA

## 1 

All surveys listed in Appendix IX shall be covered.

## 2 

Member States shall guarantee within their national programmes, continuity with previous survey designs.

## 3 

Notwithstanding points 1 and 2, Member States may propose a modification in the survey effort or sampling design, provided that this does not negatively affect the quality of the results. Acceptance by the Commission of any modification shall be conditional to STECF approval.

### Chapter IV: Module of evaluation of the economic situation of the aquaculture and the processing industry sectors

### Division A: COLLECTION OF ECONOMIC DATA FOR THE AQUACULTURE SECTOR

### Division 1: Variables

## 1 

All variables listed in Appendix X are to be collected on an annual basis per segment according to the segmentation set out in Appendix XI.

## 2 

The statistical unit shall be the ‘enterprise’ defined as the lowest legal entity for accounting purposes.

## 3 

The population shall refer to enterprises whose primary activity is defined according to the EUROSTAT definition under NACE Code 05.02: ‘Fish Farming’.

## 4 

National currencies shall be transformed into Euro using the average annual exchange rate available from the European Central Bank (ECB).

### Division 2: Disaggregation level

## 1 

Data shall be segmented by species and technique for aquaculture, as mentioned in Appendix XI. Member States may further segment by size of enterprise or other relevant criteria, if necessary.

## 2 

Collection of data for fresh water species is not mandatory. However, if this data is collected, Member States shall follow the segmentation set out in Appendix XI.

### Division 3: Sampling strategy

## 1 

Member States shall describe their methodologies for estimating each economic variable, including quality aspects, in their national programmes.

## 2 

Member States shall ensure consistency and comparability of all economic variables when derived from different sources (e.g. questionnaires, financial accounts).

### Division 4: Precision levels

## 1 

Member States shall include in their annual report information on the quality (accuracy and precision) of estimates.

### Division B: COLLECTION OF ECONOMIC DATA CONCERNING THE PROCESSING INDUSTRY

### Division 1: Variables

## 1 

All variables listed in Appendix XII are to be collected on an annual basis for the population.

## 2 

The population shall refer to enterprises whose main activity is defined according to the EUROSTAT definition under NACE Code 15.20: ‘Processing and preserving of fish and fish products’.

## 3 

As a guideline, the national codes applied by Member States under Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council shall additionally be used as a means of cross checking and identifying enterprises classified under NACE code 15.20.

## 4 

National currencies shall be transformed into Euro using the average annual exchange rate available from the European Central Bank (ECB).

### Division 2: Disaggregation level

## 1 

The statistical unit for collection of data shall be the ‘enterprise’ as defined as the lowest legal entity for accounting purposes.

## 2 For enterprises that carry out fish processing but not as a main activity, it is mandatory to collect the following data, in the first year of each programming period:

(a) number of enterprises;
(b) the turnover attributed to fish processing.

### Division 3: Sampling strategy

## 1 

Member States shall describe their methodologies for estimating each economic variable, including quality aspects, in their national programmes.

## 2 

Member States shall ensure consistency and comparability of all economic variables when derived from different sources (e.g. questionnaires, financial accounts).

### Division 4: Precision levels

## 1 

Member States shall include in their annual report information on the quality (accuracy and precision) of estimates.

### Chapter V: Module of evaluation of the effects of the fisheries sector on the marine ecosystem

### Division 1: Variables

## 1 

To allow the calculation of the indicators listed in Appendix XIII, data specified in this Appendix shall be collected on an annual basis with the exception of those which are specified to be collected at more disaggregated levels.

## 2 

Data specified in Appendix XIII shall be collected at national level in order to allow end-users to calculate the indicators at the relevant geographical scale, as given in Appendix II.

### Division 2: Disaggregation level

## 1 

The disaggregation level set out in the specifications laid down in Appendix XIII shall be applied.

### Division 3: Sampling strategy

## 1 

Member States shall apply the recommendations set out in the specifications laid down in Appendix XIII.

### Division 4: Precision levels

## 1 

Member States shall apply the recommendations set out in the specifications laid down in Appendix XIII.

### Chapter VI: Module for management and use of the data covered by the data collection framework

### Division A: MANAGEMENT OF THE DATA

## 1 

With regard to the data covered by this Community Programme, this section covers the development of data bases, data input (storage), data quality control and validation, and data processing from primary data into detailed or aggregated data as referred to in Article 17(1) of Regulation (EC) No 199/2008.

## 2 

It shall include the transformation process of the primary socio-economic data into metadata referred to in Article 13(b) of Regulation (EC) No 199/2008.

## 3 

Member States shall guarantee that, upon request by the Commission, the information on the transformation process referred to in paragraph 2 can be provided.

### Division B: USE OF THE DATA

## 1 

The section covers the production of sets of data and their use to support scientific analysis as a basis for advice to fisheries management as referred to in Article 18(1)a of Regulation (EC) No 199/2008.

## 2 

It shall include biological parameter estimates (age, weight, sex, maturity and fecundity) for stocks listed in Appendix VII, preparation of sets of data for stock assessments and bio-economic modelling and corresponding scientific analysis.

## I 

Geographic Stratification by Regional Fisheries Management Organisations
I.C.E.S.
N.A.F.O
I.C.C.A.T
G.F.C.M.
C.C.A.M.L.R.
IOTC
Other
Level 1
Area
Area
FAO Area
Area
e.g. 37
Mediterranean and Black sea
Area
e.g. 48
FAO Area
FAO Area
Level 2
Sub-area
e.g. 27.IV
North Sea
Sub-area
e.g. 21.2
Labrador
FAO Sub-area
Sub-area
e.g. 37.1
Western
Sub-area
e.g. 48.1
Antarctic Peninsula
FAO Sub-area
FAO Sub-area
Level 3
Division
e.g. 27.IV c
Division
e.g. 21.2 H
Division
5° × 5°
Division
e.g. 37.1.2
Gulf of Lions
Division
e.g. 58.5.1
Kerguelen islands
Division
5° × 5°
Division
5° × 5°
Level 4
Subdivision
e.g. 27.III.c.22
GSA
e.g. GSA 1
Level 5
Rectangle
30′ × 1°
Rectangle
Rectangle
1° × 1°
Rectangle
30′ × 1°
Rectangle
1° × 1°
Rectangle
1° × 1°

## II 

Geographical stratification by Region
Sub-regions or fishing grounds are established by Member States for the first programming period (2009-2010); they may be redefined by Regional Coordination Meetings and agreed by STECF if necessary. This level should be consistent with existing geographical divisions.
Sub-region/Fishing ground
Region
Supra region
Level
1
2
3
Cluster of spatial units on level 4 as defined in Appendix I (ICES subdivision)
Baltic Sea (ICES areas III b-d)
Baltic Sea (ICES areas III b-d), North Sea (ICES areas IIIa, IV and VIId) and Eastern Arctic (ICES areas I and II), and North Atlantic (ICES areas V-XIV and NAFO areas).
Cluster of spatial units on level 3 as defined in Appendix I (ICES Division)
North Sea (ICES areas IIIa, IV and VIId) and Eastern Arctic (ICES areas I and II)
Cluster of spatial units on level 3 as defined in Appendix I (ICES/NAFO Division)
North Atlantic (ICES areas V-XIV and NAFO areas)
Cluster of spatial units on level 4 as defined in Appendix I (GSA)
Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
RFMO’s sampling Sub-areas (except GFCM)
Other regions where fisheries are operated by EU vessels and managed by RFMO’s to which the Community is contracting party or observer (e.g. ICCAT, IOTC, CECAF…)
Other regions

## III 

Fleet segmentation by Region
For vessels less than 12 metres in the Mediterranean Sea and the Black sea, the length categories are 0-< 6, 6-< 12 metres. For all other regions, the length categories are defined as 0-< 10, 10-< 12 metres.
Vessels less than 12 metres using passive gears in the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea may be disaggregated by gear type.
Length classes (LOA)
0-< 10 m0-< 6 m
10-< 12 m6-< 12 m
12-< 18 m
18-< 24 m
24-< 40 m
40 m or larger
Active Vessels
Using ‘Active’ gears
Beam trawlers
Demersal trawlers and/or demersal seiners
Pelagic trawlers
Purse seiners
Dredgers
Vessel using other active gears
Vessels using Polyvalent ‘active’ gears only
Using ‘Passive’ gears
Vessels using hooks
Drift and/or fixed netters
Vessels using Pots and/or traps
Vessels using other Passive gears
Vessels using Polyvalent ‘passive’ gears only
Using Polyvalent gears
Vessels using active and passive gears
Inactive vessels

## IV Fishing activity (metier) by Region

(1)
Baltic Sea (ICES Subdivisions 22-32)
The retained part of the catch should be classified by target assemblage (crustaceans, demersal fish, etc.) at a trip level or at a fishing operation level when possible, and sorted by weight or by total value in the case of valuable species (e.g. Nephrops, shrimps). The target assemblage that comes up at the first position should be considered as the target assemblage to be reported in the matrix.
As defined in Council Regulations (EC) No 88/98 (OJ L 9, 15.1.1998, p. 1) and (EC) No 2187/2005 (OJ L 349, 31.12.2005, p. 1).
Including eel in the management units as specified in Council Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007 (OJ L 248, 22.9.2007, p. 17).
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
LOA classes (m)
Activity
Gear classes
Gear groups
Gear type
Target assemblage
Mesh size and other selective devices
<10
10- <12
12- <18
18- <24
24- <40
40 & +
Fishing activity
Trawls
Bottom trawls
Bottom otter trawl [OTB]
Crustaceans
Demersal fish
Small pelagic fish
Freshwater species
Multi-rig otter trawl [OTT]
Crustaceans
Demersal fish
Small pelagic fish
Bottom pair trawl [PTB]
Demersal fish
Small pelagic fish
Freshwater species
Pelagic trawls
Midwater otter trawl [OTM]
Demersal fish
Small pelagic fish
Freshwater species
Midwater pair trawl [PTM]
Demersal fish
Small pelagic fish
Freshwater species
Hooks and Lines
Rods and Lines
Hand and Pole lines [LHP] [LHM]
Finfish
Longlines
Drifting longlines [LLD]
Small pelagic fish
Anadromous species
Set longlines [LLS]
Demersal fish
Small pelagic fish
Freshwater species
Anadromous species
Catadromous species
Traps
Traps
Pots and Traps [FPO]
Demersal fish
Small pelagic fish
Freshwater species
Anadromous species
Catadromous species
Fyke nets [FYK]
Demersal fish
Small pelagic fish
Freshwater species
Anadromous species
Catadromous species
Stationary uncovered pound nets [FPN]
Demersal fish
Small pelagic fish
Freshwater species
Anadromous species
Catadromous species
Nets
Nets
Trammel net [GTR]
Demersal fish
Small pelagic fish
Freshwater species
Set gillnet [GNS]
Demersal fish
Small pelagic fish
Freshwater species
Anadromous species
Catadromous species
Seines
Surrounding nets
Purse seine [PS]
Small pelagic fish
Seines
Fly shooting seine [SSC]
Demersal fish
Freshwater species
Anchored seine [SDN]
Demersal fish
Small pelagic fish
Pair seine [SPR]
Demersal fish
Beach and boat seine [SB] [SV]
Finfish
Fishing activity missing information
Fishing activity missing information
Other activity than fishing
Other activity than fishing
Inactive
Inactive
Recreational fisheries
Only for these species: Salmon, Cod, Eels, Sharks
Not applicable
All vessel classes (if any) combined
Remark:
Where relevant, pilot studies shall be carried out to establish protocols for the monitoring of inland eel fisheries.
(2)
North Sea (ICES areas IIIa, IV and VIId) and Eastern Arctic (ICES areas I and II)
The retained part of the catch should be classified by target assemblage (crustaceans, cephalopods, demersal fish, etc.) at a trip level or at a fishing operation level when possible, and sorted by weight or by total value in the case of valuable species (e.g. Nephrops, Tunas). The target assemblage that comes up at the first position should be considered as the target assemblage to be reported in the matrix.
As defined in Council Regulations (EEC) No 1899/85 (OJ L 179, 11.7.1985, p. 2), (EEC) No 1638/87 (OJ L 153, 13.6.1987, p. 7), (EC) No 850/98 (OJ L 125, 27.4.1998, p. 1), Commission Regulations (EC) No 2056/2001 (OJ L 277, 20.10.2001, p. 13), (EC) No 494/2002 (OJ L 77, 20.3.2002, p. 8) and Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 (OJ L 19, 23.1.2008, p. 1).
Including eel in the management units as specified in Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
LOA classes (m)
Activity
Gear classes
Gear groups
Gear type
Target assemblage
Mesh size and other selective devices
<10
10- <12
12- <18
18- <24
24- <40
40 &+
Fishing activity
Dredges
Dredges
Boat dredge [DRB]
Molluscs
Mechanised/Suction dredge [HMD]
Molluscs
Trawls
Bottom trawls
Bottom otter trawl [OTB]
Molluscs
Crustaceans
Demersal fish
Mixed crustaceans and demersal fish
Mixed cephalopods and demersal fish
Small pelagic fish
Deep-water species
Mixed pelagic and demersal fish
Mixed demersal and deep water species
Multi-rig otter trawl [OTT]
Molluscs
Crustaceans
Demersal fish
Deep-water species
Mixed crustaceans and demersal fish
Mixed pelagic and demersal fish
Bottom pair trawl [PTB]
Demersal fish
Crustaceans
Small pelagic fish
Beam trawl [TBB]
Crustaceans
Demersal fish
Mixed crustaceans and demersal fish
Pelagic trawls
Midwater otter trawl [OTM]
Small pelagic fish
Demersal fish
Midwater pair trawl [PTM]
Small pelagic fish
Demersal fish
Hooks and Lines
Rods and Lines
Hand and Pole lines [LHP] [LHM]
Finfish
Longlines
Set longlines [LLS]
Demersal fish
Traps
Traps
Pots and Traps [FPO]
Molluscs
Crustaceans
Finfish
Fyke nets [FYK]
Catadromous species
Nets
Nets
Trammel net [GTR]
Demersal fish
Set gillnet [GNS]
Small pelagic fish
Demersal fish
Crustaceans
Driftnet [GND]
Small pelagic fish
Demersal fish
Seines
Surrounding nets
Purse seine [PS]
Small pelagic fish
Seines
Fly shooting seine [SSC]
Demersal fish
Anchored seine [SDN]
Demersal fish
Pair seine [SPR]
Demersal fish
Beach and boat seine [SB] [SV]
Finfish
Other gear
Other gear
Glass eel fishing
Glass eel
Misc.
Misc.
Other activity than fishing
Other activity than fishing
Inactive
Inactive
Recreational fisheries
Only for these species: Cod, Eels, Sharks
Not applicable
All vessel classes (if any) combined
Remark:
Where relevant, pilot studies shall be carried out to establish protocols for the monitoring of inland eel fisheries.
(3)
North Atlantic (ICES areas V-XIV and NAFO areas)
The retained part of the catch should be classified by target assemblage (crustaceans, cephalopods, demersal fish, etc.) at a trip level or at a fishing operation level when possible, and sorted by weight or by total value in the case of valuable species (e.g. Nephrops, Tunas). The target assemblage that comes up at the first position should be considered as the target assemblage to be reported in the matrix.
As defined in Regulation (EC) No 850/1998, Council Regulation (EC) No 2549/2000 (OJ L 292, 21.11.2000, p. 5), Regulations (EC) No 2056/2001, (EC) No 494/2002, Council Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007 (OJ L 318, 5.12.2007, p. 1) and Regulation (EC) No 40/2008.
Including eel in the management units as specified in Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
LOA classes (m)
Activity
Gear classes
Gear groups
Gear type
Target assemblage
Mesh size and other selective devices
<10
10- <12
12- <18
18- <24
24- <40
40 &+
Fishing activity
Dredges
Dredges
Boat dredge [DRB]
Molluscs
Mechanised/Suction dredge [HMD]
Molluscs
Trawls
Bottom trawls
Bottom otter trawl [OTB]
Molluscs
Crustaceans
Demersal fish
Mixed crustaceans and demersal fish
Mixed cephalopods and demersal fish
Small pelagic fish
Deep-water species
Mixed pelagic and demersal fish
Mixed demersal and deep water species
Multi-rig otter trawl [OTT]
Molluscs
Crustaceans
Demersal fish
Deep-water species
Mixed crustaceans and demersal fish
Mixed pelagic and demersal fish
Bottom pair trawl [PTB]
Demersal fish
Crustaceans
Small pelagic fish
Beam trawl [TBB]
Crustaceans
Demersal fish
Mixed crustaceans and demersal fish
Mixed demersal and cephalopods
Pelagic trawls
Midwater otter trawl [OTM]
Small pelagic fish
Demersal fish
Midwater pair trawl [PTM]
Small pelagic fish
Large pelagic fish
Demersal fish
Hooks and Lines
Rods and Lines
Hand and Pole lines [LHP] [LHM]
Finfish
Cephalopods
Trolling lines [LTL]
Large pelagic fish
Longlines
Drifting longlines [LLD]
Large pelagic fish
Demersal fish
Deep-water species
Set longlines [LLS]
Deep-water species
Demersal fish
Traps
Traps
Pots and Traps [FPO]
Molluscs
Crustaceans
Finfish
Fyke nets [FYK]
Catadromous species
Demersal species
Stationary uncovered pound nets [FPN]
Large pelagic fish
Nets
Nets
Trammel net [GTR]
Demersal fish
Set gillnet [GNS]
Small pelagic fish
Demersal fish
Crustaceans
Deep-water species
Driftnet [GND]
Small pelagic fish
Demersal fish
Seines
Surrounding nets
Purse seine [PS]
Small pelagic fish
Large pelagic fish
Seines
Fly shooting seine [SSC]
Demersal fish
Anchored seine [SDN]
Demersal fish
Pair seine [SPR]
Demersal fish
Beach and boat seine [SB] [SV]
Finfish
Other gear
Other gear
Glass eel fishing
Glass eel
Misc.
Misc.
Other activity than fishing
Other activity than fishing
Inactive
Inactive
Recreational fisheries
Only for these species: Salmon, Seabass, Sharks, Eels (for ICES areas only)
Not applicable
All vessel classes (if any) combined
Remark:
Where relevant, pilot studies shall be carried out to establish protocols for the monitoring of inland eel fisheries.
(4)
Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
The retained part of the catch should be classified by target assemblage (crustaceans, cephalopods, demersal fish, etc.) at a trip level or at a fishing operation level when possible, and sorted by weight or by total value in the case of valuable species (e.g. Nephrops, Tunas). The target assemblage that comes up at the first position should be considered as the target assemblage to be reported in the matrix.
As defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 (OJ L 409, 30.12.2006, p.11).
Referring only to red shrimps Aristaeomorpha foliacea and Aristeus antennatus, species not included in the definition of deep sea species given by Council Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 (OJ L 351, 28.12.2002, p. 6).
Including eel in the management units as specified in Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
LOA classes (m)
Activity
Gear classes
Gear groups
Gear type
Target assemblage
Mesh size and other selective devices
<6
6- <12
12- <18
18- <24
24- <40
40 &+
Fishing activity
Dredges
Dredges
Boat dredge [DRB]
Molluscs
Trawls
Bottom trawls
Bottom otter trawl [OTB]
Demersal species
Deep water species
Mixed demersal species and deep water species
Multi-rig otter trawl [OTT]
Demersal species
Bottom pair trawl [PTB]
Demersal species
Beam trawl [TBB]
Demersal species
Pelagic trawls
Midwater otter trawl [OTM]
Mixed demersal and pelagic species
Pelagic pair trawl [PTM]
Small pelagic fish
Hooks and Lines
Rods and Lines
Hand and Pole lines [LHP] [LHM]
Finfish
Cephalopods
Trolling lines [LTL]
Large pelagic fish
Longlines
Drifting longlines [LLD]
Large pelagic fish
Set longlines [LLS]
Demersal fish
Traps
Traps
Pots and Traps [FPO]
Demersal species
Fyke nets [FYK]
Catadromous species
Demersal species
Stationary uncovered pound nets [FPN]
Large pelagic fish
Nets
Nets
Trammel net [GTR]
Demersal species
Set gillnet [GNS]
Small and large pelagic fish
Demersal species
Driftnet [GND]
Small pelagic fish
Demersal fish
Seines
Surrounding nets
Purse seine [PS]
Small pelagic fish
Large pelagic fish
Lampara nets [LA]
Small and large pelagic fish
Seines
Fly shooting seine [SSC]
Demersal species
Anchored seine [SDN]
Demersal species
Pair seine [SPR]
Demersal species
Beach and boat seine [SB] [SV]
Demersal species
Other gear
Other gear
Glass eel fishing
Glass eel
Misc.
Misc.
Other activity than fishing
Other activity than fishing
Inactive
Inactive
Recreational fisheries
Only for these species: Bluefin tuna, Eels, Sharks
Not applicable
All vessel classes (if any) combined
Remark:
Where relevant, pilot studies shall be carried out to establish protocols for the monitoring of inland eel fisheries.
(5)
Other regions where fisheries are operated by EU vessels and managed by RFMO’s to which the Community is contracting party or observer (e.g. ICCAT, IOTC, CECAF …)
The retained part of the catch should be classified by target assemblage (crustaceans, cephalopods, demersal fish, etc.) at a trip level or at a fishing operation level where possible, and sorted by weight or by total value in the case of valuable species (e.g. Nephrops, Tunas). The target assemblage that comes up at the first position should be considered as the target assemblage to be reported in the matrix.
As defined in Council Regulations (EC) No 600/2004 (OJ L 97, 1.4.2004, p. 1), (EC) No 830/2004 (OJ L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 31), (EC) No 115/2006 (OJ L 21, 25.1.2006, p. 1), (EC) No 563/2006 (OJ L 105, 13.4.2006, p. 33), (EC) No 764/2006 (OJ L 141, 29.5.2006, p. 1), (EC) No 805/2006 (OJ L 151, 6.6.2006, p. 1), (EC) No 1562/2006 (OJ L 290, 20.10.2006, p. 1), (EC) No 1563/2006 (OJ L 290, 20.10.2006, p. 6), (EC) No 1801/2006 (OJ L 343, 8.12.2006, p. 1), (EC) No 2027/2006 (OJ L 414, 30.12.2006, p. 1), (EC) No 450/2007 (OJ L 109, 26.4.2007, p. 1), (EC) No 753/2007 (OJ L 172, 30.6.2007, p. 1), (EC) No 893/2007 (OJ L 205, 7.8.2007, p. 1), (EC) No 894/2007 (OJ L 205, 7.8.2007, p. 35), (EC) No 1386/2007 (OJ L 318, 5.12.2007, p. 1), (EC) No 1446/2007 (OJ L 331, 17.12.2007, p. 1), (EC) No 31/2008 (OJ L 15, 18.1.2008, p. 1), (EC) No 241/2008 (OJ L 75, 18.3.2008, p. 49) and (EC) No 242/2008 (OJ L 75, 18.3.2008, p. 51).
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
LOA classes (m)
Activity
Gear classes
Gear groups
Gear type
Target assemblage
Mesh size and other selective devices
<10
10- <12
12- <18
18- <24
24- <40
40 &+
Fishing activity
Trawls
Bottom trawls
Bottom otter trawl [OTB]
Crustaceans
Demersal fish
Mixed cephalopods and demersal fish
Multi-rig otter trawl [OTT]
Crustaceans
Pelagic trawls
Midwater otter trawl [OTM]
Small pelagic fish
Hooks and Lines
Rods and Lines
Hand and Pole lines [LHP] [LHM]
Large pelagic fish
Demersal fish
Longlines
Drifting longlines [LLD]
Large pelagic fish
Set longlines [LLS]
Demersal fish
Traps
Traps
Pots and Traps [FPO]
Crustaceans
Finfish
Nets
Nets
Trammel net [GTR]
Demersal fish
Set gillnet [GNS]
Demersal fish
Driftnet [GND]
Demersal fish
Seines
Surrounding nets
Purse seine [PS]
Small pelagic fish
Large pelagic fish
Misc.
Misc.
Other activity than fishing
Other activity than fishing
Inactive
Inactive

## V 

Disaggregation levels used for the collection of data
Remark:
Considering the place where the fishing activity occurs could refer to sub regions, regions or supra regions the appendix summarises the different levels for the collection of data (or disaggregation levels).
Sub regions or fishing grounds
Regions
Supra regions
1
2
3
Metier*Fleet segment (Cell)
A
A1
A2
A3
Metier
B
B1
B2
B3
Fleet segment
C
C1
C2
C3

## VI 

List of Economic variables
Economic variables are to be collected on an annual basis at the C3 level (Appendix V) with the exception of those identified as transversal variables and collected at more disaggregated levels (as defined in the Appendix VIII) and periodicity.
OJ L 344, 18.12.1998, p. 49.
Includes direct payments, e.g., compensation for stopping fishing, refunds of fuel duty or similar lump sum compensation payments. Excludes social benefit payments, indirect subsidies, e.g., reduced duty on inputs such as fuel, investment subsidies.
Includes other income from use of the vessel, e.g., recreational fishing, tourism, oil rig duty, etc., also insurance payments for damage/loss of gear/vessel.
Including social security costs.
For example, the vessel owner’s own labour. Chosen methodology should be explained by the Member State in their National Programme.
Excluding lubrication oil. Broken down by type if possible (petrol, diesel, biofuel, etc.).
Gross costs of maintenance and repairs to vessel and gear.
ESA refers to European System of Accounts 1995 (EU Reg. 2223/96, EU Reg. 1267/2003. Eurostat ESA 1995 manual).
Includes all purchased inputs (goods and services) related to fishing effort and/or catch/landings.
Includes purchased inputs not related to effort and/or catch/landings (including leased equipment).
Estimated according to [the proposed PIM methodology in the capital valuation report of study No FISH/2005/03: ‘IREPA Onlus Co-ordinator, 2006. Evaluation of the capital value, investments and capital costs in the fisheries sector Study No FISH/2005/03, 203p.’]. The data and estimation procedures should be explained in the National Programme.
Value of the vessel, i.e., the hull, engine, all onboard equipment and the gear. Estimated according to [the proposed PIM methodology in the capital valuation report of study No FISH/2005/03 ‘IREPA Onlus Co-ordinator, 2006. Evaluation of the capital value, investments and capital costs in the fisheries sector Study No FISH/2005/03, 203p.’]. The data and estimation procedures should be explained in the National Programme.
Where appropriate. Methodology for estimation to be explained in the National Programme.
Improvements to existing vessel/gear during the given year.
% debt in relation to total capital value (as defined above).
Number of jobs on board, equal to the average number of persons working for and paid by the vessel. This includes temporary crew as well as rotation crew. [see report of Study FISH/2005/14, ‘LEI WAGENINGENUR Co-ordinator, 2006. Calculation of labour including full-time equivalent (FTE) in fisheries Study No FISH/2005/14, 142 p.’]
Full-time equivalent (FTE) based on the national reference level for FTE working hours of the crew members on board the vessel (excluding resting time) and the working hours onshore. If the annual working hours per crew member exceed the reference level, the FTE equals 1 per crew member. If not, the FTE equals the ratio between the hours worked and the reference level. [The methodology should be in accordance with the Study FISH/2005/14, ‘LEI WAGENINGENUR Co-ordinator, 2006. Calculation of labour including full-time equivalent (FTE) in fisheries Study No FISH/2005/14, 142 p.’ and amended by the SGECA 07-01 report (15-19 January 2007, Salerno, 21 p. +annexes) and should be explained in the national programmes.]
Full-time equivalent (FTE) based on a threshold of 2 000 hours per FTE using the same methodology referred to in note 18.
Situation at 1st of January as defined in the fleet register. Shared ownership (involving more than one person) should be regarded as one unit.
Prices in Euro per kilo live weight.
Variable group
Variable
Specification for the collection of data
Unit
DefinitionStructural Business Statistics (SBS)Commission Regulation (EC) No 2700/98
Guideline
Income
Gross value of landings
Transversal
Euro
12 11 0
excl. para 4
Income from leasing out quota or other fishing rights
Euro
12 11 0
excl. para 4
Direct subsidies
Euro
12 11 0
excl. para 4
Other income
Euro
12 11 0
excl. para 4
Personnel costs
Wages and salaries of crew
Euro
13 31 0
Imputed value of unpaid labour
Euro
13 32 0
Euro
Energy costs
Energy costs
Euro
20 11 0
(13 11 0)
Repair and maintenance costs
Repair and maintenance costs
Euro
(13 11 0)
ESA 3.70.
e) (1) (2)
Other operational costs
Variable costs
Euro
(13 11 0)
Non-variable costs
Euro
(13 11 0)
Lease/rental payments for quota or other fishing rights
Euro
(13 11 0)
Capital costs
Annual depreciation
Euro
ESA 6.02. to 6.05.
Capital value
Value of physical capital: depreciated replacement value
Euro
ESA 7.09. to 7.24
Value of physical capital: depreciated historical value
Euro
ESA 7.09. to 7.24
Value of quota and other fishing rights
Euro
ESA 7.09. to 7.24
Investments
Investments in physical capital
Euro
15 11 0
ESA 3.102. to 3.111.
Financial position
Debt/asset ratio
%
Employment
Engaged crew
Number
16 11 0; 16 13 0;
16 13 1; 16 13 2
16 13 5; 16 14 0
16 15 0
ESA 11.32. to 11.34
FTE National
Number
16 11 0; 16 13 0
16 13 1; 16 13 2
16 13 5; 16 14 0
16 15 0
ESA 11.32. to 11.34
FTE harmonised
Number
16 11 0; 16 13 0
16 13 1; 16 13 2
16 13 5; 16 14 0
16 15 0
ESA 11.32. to 11.34
Fleet
Number
Transversal
Number
N/A
N/A
Mean LOA
Transversal
Metres
N/A
N/A
Mean vessel’s tonnage
Transversal
GT
N/A
N/A
Mean vessel’s power
Transversal
kW
N/A
N/A
Mean age
Transversal
Years
N/A
N/A
Effort
Days at sea
Transversal
Days
N/A
N/A
Energy consumption
Litres
N/A
N/A
Number of fishing enterprises/units
Number of fishing enterprises/units
By size category:
1.. owned vessel
2.. 2-5 owned vessels
3.. > 5 owned vessels
Number
N/A
N/A
Production value per species
Value of landings per species
Transversal
Euro
N/A
N/A
Average price per species
Transversal
Euro/kg
N/A
N/A

## VII 

List of Biological variables with species sampling specification
(Y = Yearly; T = every three years)
See section Chapter III section B/B1/3. (1) (f)
Age analysis for European eel (Anguilla anguilla) shall be set at a minimum of 5 individuals per cm length intervals. A minimum of 100 individuals shall be analysed per management unit as specified in Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007 for yellow and silver eels separately.
To be defined by species according to landing, survey or catch data.
Periodicity for age is every three years (first year starting in 2009) and shall be carried out together with weight, maturity and sex estimates.
Species (Engl.)
Species (Latin)
Area/Stock
Species group
AgeNo/1 000 t
Weight
Sex
Maturity
Fecundity
ICES areas I, II
European Eel
Anguilla anguilla
I, II
G1
T
T
T
Tusk
Brosme brosme
I, II
G2
250
T
T
T
Basking shark
Cetorhinus maximus
I,II
G1
Atlanto-Scandian herring
Clupea harengus
I, II,V
G1
25
Y
Y
Y
Longnosed skate
Dipturus oxyrinchus
II
G1
Velvet belly
Etmopterus spinax
II
G1
Cod
Gadus morhua
I, II
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Blackmouth dogfish
Galeus melastomus
II
G1
Capelin
Mallotus villosus
I, II
G2
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
I, II
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Blue whiting
Micromesistius poutassou
I-IX, XII, XIV
G1
25
Y
Y
Y
Northern shrimp
Pandalus borealis
I, II
G1
Y
Y
Y
Saithe
Pollachius virens
I, II
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Blonde ray
Raja brachyura
I, II
G1
Thornback ray
Raja clavata
I, II
G1
Cuckoo ray
Raja naevus
I,II
G1
Starry ray
Raja radiata
I,II
G1
Greenland halibut
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
I, II
G1
50
Y
Y
Y
Salmon
Salmo salar
I, II
G1
250
T
T
T
Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
II, IIIa, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX
G1
25
Y
Y
Y
GoldenRedfish
Sebastes marinus.
I, II
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Deep sea Redfish
Sebastes mentella.
I, II
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Angelshark
Squatina squatina
All areas
Horse mackerel
Trachurus trachurus
IIa, IVa, Vb, VIa, VIIa-c, e-k, VIIIabde
G2
25
T
T
T
Skagerrak and Kattegat — ICES area IIIa
Sand eel
Ammodytidae
IIIa
G2
50
European Eel
Anguilla anguilla
IIIa
G1
T
T
T
Basking shark
Cetorhinus maximus
IIIa
G1
Herring
Clupea harengus
IV, VIId, IIIa/22-24, IIIa
G1
25
Y
Y
Y
Roundnose grenadier
Coryphaenoides rupestris
IIIa
G2
100
T
T
T
Grey gurnard
Eutrigla gurnardus
IIIa
G2
250
T
T
T
Cod
Gadus morhua
IV, VIId, IIIaN
G1
250
Y
Y
Y
Cod
Gadus morhua
IIIaS
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Witch flounder
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
IIIa
G2
250
T
T
T
Dab
Limanda limanda
IIIa
G2
125
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
IV, IIIa
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Whiting
Merlangius merlangus
IIIa
G2
125
T
T
T
Hake
Merluccius merluccius
IIIa, IV, VI, VII, VIIIab
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Blue whiting
Micromesistius poutassou
I-IX, XII, XIV
G1
25
Y
Y
Y
Norway lobster
Nephrops norvegicus
Functional unit
G1
Y
Y
Y
Northern shrimp
Pandalus borealis
IIIa, IVa east
G1
Y
Y
Y
Plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
IIIa
G1
250
Y
Y
Y
Saithe
Pollachius virens
IV, IIIa, VI
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Turbot
Psetta maxima
all areas
G2
250
T
T
T
Rays and skates
Rajidae
IIIa
G1
Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
II, IIIa, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX
G1
25
Y
Y
Y
Brill
Scophthalmus rhombus
IIIa
G2
125
T
T
T
Lesser spotted dogfish
Scyliorhinus canicula
IIIa
G1
Sharks
Shark-like selachii
IIIa
G1
Sole
Solea solea
IIIa, 22
G1
250
Y
Y
Y
Sprat
Sprattus sprattus
IIIa
G1
500
Y
Y
Y
Norway pout
Trisopterus esmarki
IV, IIIa
G2
25
Baltic Sea — ICES Subdivisions 22-32
European Eel
Anguilla anguilla
IIIb-d
G1
T
T
T
Herring
Clupea harengus
22-24/25-29, 32/30/31/ Gulf of Riga
G1
25
Y
Y
Y
Common Whitefish
Coregonus lavaretus
IIId
G2
250
T
T
T
Pike
Esox lucius
IIId
G2
250
T
T
T
Cod
Gadus morhua
22-24/25-32
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Dab
Limanda limanda
22-32
G2
125
T
T
T
Perch
Perca fluviatilis
IIId
G2
250
T
T
T
Flounder
Platichtys flesus
22-32
G2
250
T
T
T
Plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
22-32
G2
250
T
T
T
Turbot
Psetta maxima
22-32
G2
250
T
T
T
Salmon
Salmo salar
22-31/32
G1
250
Y
Y
Y
Sea trout
Salmo trutta
22-32
G2
250
T
T
T
Pike-perch
Sander lucioperca
IIId
G2
250
T
T
T
Brill
Scophthalmus rhombus
22-32
G2
125
T
T
T
Sole
Solea solea
22
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Sprat
Sprattus sprattus
22-32
G1
50
Y
Y
Y
North Sea and Eastern Channel — ICES areas IV, VIId
Sand eel
Ammodytidae
IV
G2
25
Catfish
Anarhichas spp.
IV
G2
250
European Eel
Anguilla anguilla
IV, VIId
G1
T
T
T
Argentine
Argentina spp.
IV
G2
50
Red gurnard
Aspitrigla cuculus
IV
G2
250
T
T
T
Tusk
Brosme brosme
IV, IIIa
G2
250
T
T
T
Leafscale gulper shark
Centrophorus squamosus
IV
G1
Black dogfish
Centroscyllium fabricii
VIId
G1
Portuguese dogfish
Centroscymnus coelolepis
VI
G1
Longnose velvet dogfish
Centroscymnus crepidater
VIId
G1
Basking shark
Cetorhinus maximus
IV, VIId
G1
Herring
Clupea harengus
IV, VIId, IIIa
G1
25
Y
Y
Y
Common Shrimp
Crangon crangon
IV, VIId
G2
T
T
T
Kitefin shark
Dalatias licha
VIId
G1
Common stingray
Dasyatis pastinaca
VIId
G1
Birdbeak dogfish
Deania calcea
VIIa
G1
Sea bass
Dicentrarchus labrax
IV, VIId
G2
125
T
T
T
Velvet belly
Etmopterus spinax
IV, VIIa
G1
Grey gurnard
Eutrigla gurnardus
IV
G2
250
T
T
T
Cod
Gadus morhua
IV, VIId, IIIa
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Blackmouth dogfish
Galeus melastomus
VIIa
G1
Witch flounder
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
IV
G2
250
T
T
T
Blue-mouth rockfish
Helicolenus dactylopterus
IV
G2
250
T
T
T
Four-spot megrim
Lepidorhombus boscii
IV, VIId
G2
50
T
T
T
Megrim
Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis
IV, VIId
G2
50
T
T
T
Sandy ray
Leucoraja circularis
VIId
G1
Dab
Limanda limanda
IV, VIId
G2
125
T
T
T
Black-bellied angler
Lophius budegassa
IV, VIId
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Anglerfish
Lophius piscatorius
IIIa, IV, VI
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Roughhead grenadier
Macrourus berglax
IV, IIIa
G2
250
T
T
T
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
IV, IIIa
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Whiting
Merlangius merlangus
IV, VIId
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Hake
Merluccius merluccius
IIIa, IV, VI, VII, VIIIab
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Blue whiting
Micromesistius poutassou
I-IX, XII, XIV
G1
25
Y
Y
Y
Lemon sole
Microstomus kitt
IV, VIId
G2
100
T
T
T
Blue ling
Molva dypterygia
IV, IIIa
G1
125
T
T
T
Ling
Molva molva
IV, IIIa
G2
125
T
T
T
Red mullet
Mullus barbatus
IV, VIId
G2
125
T
T
T
Striped red mullet
Mullus surmuletus
IV, VIId
G2
125
T
T
T
Smooth hounds
Mustelus spp.
VIIa
G1
Norway lobster
Nephrops norvegicus
all functional units
G1
Y
Y
Y
Northern shrimp
Pandalus borealis
IIIa, IVa East/IVa/IV
G1
T
T
T
Common scallop
Pecten maximus
VIId
G2
T
T
T
Greater Forkbeard
Phycis blennoides
IV
G2
50
T
T
T
Forkbeard
Phycis phycis
IV
G2
50
T
T
T
Flounder
Platichthys flesus
IV
G2
125
T
T
T
Plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
IV
G1
50
Y
Y
Y
Plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
VIId
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Saithe
Pollachius virens
IV, IIIa, VI
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Turbot
Psetta maxima
IV, VIId
G2
250
T
T
T
Blonde ray
Raja brachyura
IV
G1
Thornback ray
Raja clavata
IV, VIId
G1
T
T
T
Spotted ray
Raja montagui
IV, VIId
G1
T
T
T
Cuckoo ray
Raja naevus
IV, VIId
G1
T
T
T
Starry ray
Raja radiata
IV, VIId
G1
T
T
T
Other rays and skates
Rajidae
IV, VIId
G1
Greenland halibut
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
IV
G2
250
T
T
T
Salmon
Salmo salar
IV
G1
250
T
T
T
Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
II, IIIa, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX
G1
25
Y
Y
Y
Brill
Scophthalmus rhombus
IV, VIId
G2
125
T
T
T
Lesser spotted dogfish
Scyliorhinus canicula
IV, VIIa
G1
Redfish
Sebastes mentella.
IV
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Deepwater shark
Shark-like Selachii
IV
G1
T
T
T
Small shark
Shark-like Selachii
IV, VIId
G1
T
T
T
Sole
Solea solea
IV
G1
250
Y
Y
Y
Sole
Solea solea
VIId
G1
250
Y
Y
Y
Sprat
Sprattus sprattus
IV/VIIde
G1
50
T
T
T
Spurdog
Squalus acanthias
IV, VIId
G1
T
T
T
Angelshark
Squatina squatina
All areas
G1
Angelshark
Squatina squatina
VIIa
G1
Horse mackerel
Trachurus trachurus.
IIa, IVa, Vb, VIa, VIIa-c, e-k, VIIIabde/IIIa, IVbc, VIId
G2
25
T
T
T
T
Tub gurnard
Trigla lucerna
IV
G2
250
T
T
T
Norway pout
Trisopterus esmarki
IV, IIIa
G2
25
John Dory
Zeus faber
IV, VIId
G2
250
T
T
T
North East Atlantic and Western Channel — ICES areas V, VI, VII (excluding d), VIII, IX, X, XII, XIV
Smoothhead
Alepocephalus bairdii
VI, XII
G2
T
T
T
Sand eel
Ammodytidae
VIa
G2
25
European Eel
Anguilla anguilla
all areas
G1
T
T
T
Scabbardfish
Aphanopus spp.
all areas
G1
50
Y
Y
Y
Argentine
Argentina spp.
all areas
G2
50
T
T
T
Meagre
Argyrosomus regius
all areas
G2
50
T
T
T
Red gurnard
Aspitrigla cuculus
all areas
G2
250
T
T
T
Alfonsinos
Beryx spp.
all areas, excluding X and IXa
G1
50
Y
Y
Y
Alfonsinos
Beryx spp.
IXa and X
G1
125
T
T
T
Edible crab
Cancer pagurus
all areas
G2
T
T
T
Gulper shark
Centrophorus granulosus
all areas
G1
T
T
T
Leafscale gulper shark
Centrophorus squamosus
all areas
G1
T
T
T
Black dogfish
Centroscyllium fabricii
V, VI, VII, XII
G1
Portuguese dogfish
Centroscymnus coelolepis
all areas
G1
T
T
T
Longnose velvet dogfish
Centroscymnus crepidater
V, VI, VII, IX, X, XII
G1
Basking shark
Cetorhinus maximus
All areas
G1
Herring
Clupea harengus
VIa/VIaN/
VIa S, VIIbc/VIIa/VIIj
G1
25
Y
Y
Y
Conger
Conger conger
all areas, excluding X
G2
25
T
T
T
Conger
Conger conger
X
G2
125
T
T
T
Roundnose grenadier
Coryphaenoides rupestris
all areas
G1
100
Y
Y
Y
Kitefin shark
Dalatias licha
All areas
G1
Common stingray
Dasyatis pastinaca
VII, VIII
G1
Birdbeak dogfish
Deania calcea
V, VI, VII, IX, X, XII
G1
Sea bass
Dicentrarchus labrax
all areas, excluding IX
G2
125
T
T
T
Sea bass
Dicentrarchus labrax
IX
G2
125
T
T
T
Wedge sole
Dicologoglosa cuneata
VIIIc, IX
G2
100
Common skate
Dipturus batis
V, VI, VII, VIII
G1
Longnosed skate
Dipturus oxyrinchus
V, VI, VII, VIII
G1
Anchovy
Engraulis encrasicolus
IXa (only Cádiz)
G1
125
T
T
T
T
Anchovy
Engraulis encrasicolus
VIII
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Y
Velvet belly
Etmopterus spinax
VI, VII, VIII
G1
Grey gurnard
Eutrigla gurnardus
VIId,e
G2
250
T
T
T
Cod
Gadus morhua
Va/Vb/VIa/VIb/VIIa/VIIe-k
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Blackmouth dogfish
Galeus melastomus
VI, VII, VIII, IX, X
G1
Witch
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
VI, VII
G2
50
Bluemouth rockfish
Helicolenus dactylopterus
all areas
G2
100
Lobster
Homarus gammarus
all areas
G2
T
T
T
Orange roughy
Hoplostethus atlanticus
all areas
G1
50
Y
Y
Y
Shortfin mako
Isurus oxyrinchus
All areas
G1
Porbeagle
Lamna nasus
All areas
G1
Silver scarbbardfish
Lepidopus caudatus
IXa
G2
T
T
T
Four-spot megrim
Lepidorhombus boscii
VIIIc, IXa
G1
250
Y
Y
Y
Megrim
Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis
VI/VII, VIIIabd/VIIIc, IXa
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Sandy ray
Leucoraja circularis
VI, VII, VIII
G1
Shagreen ray
Leucoraja fullonica
V, VI, VII, VIII
G1
Dab
Limanda limanda
VIIe/VIIa,f-h
G2
125
T
T
T
Common squid
Loligo vulgaris
all areas, excluding VIIIc, IXa
G2
Common squid
Loligo vulgaris
VIIIc, IXa
G2
T
T
T
Black-bellied angler
Lophius budegassa
IV, VI/VIIb-k, VIIIabd
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Black-bellied angler
Lophius budegassa
VIIIc, IXa
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Anglerfish
Lophius piscatorious
IV, VI/VIIb-k, VIIIabd
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Anglerfish
Lophius piscatorious
VIIIc, IXa
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Capelin
Mallotus villosus
XIV
G2
50
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Va/Vb
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
VIa/VIb/VIIa/VIIb-k
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Whiting
Merlangius merlangus
VIII/IX, X
G2
25
T
T
T
Whiting
Merlangius merlangus
Vb/VIa/VIb/VIIa/VIIe-k
G1
250
Y
Y
Y
Hake
Merluccius merluccius
IIIa, IV, VI, VII, VIIIab/VIIIc, IXa
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Wedge sole
Microchirus variegatus
all areas
G2
50
Blue whiting
Micromesistius poutassou
I-IX, XII, XIV
G1
25
Y
Y
Y
Lemon sole
Microstomus kitt
all areas
G2
100
T
T
T
Blue ling
Molva dypterygia
all areas, excluding X
G1
125
T
T
T
Blue ling
Molva dypterygia
X
G1
125
T
T
T
Ling
Molva molva
all areas
G2
125
T
T
T
Striped red mullet
Mullus surmuletus
all areas
G2
125
T
T
T
Starry smooth-hound
Mustelus asterias
VI, VII, VIII, IX
G1
Smooth-hound
Mustelus mustelus
VI, VII, VIII, IX
G1
Blackspotted smooth-hound
Mustelus punctulatus
VI, VII, VIII, IX
G1
Common eagle ray
Myliobatis aquila
All areas
G1
Norway lobster
Nephrops norvegicus
VI Fuctional unit
G1
Y
Y
Y
Norway lobster
Nephrops norvegicus
VII Functional unit
G1
Y
Y
Y
Norway lobster
Nephrops norvegicus
VIII, IX Functional unit
G1
Y
Y
Y
Common octopus
Octopus vulgaris
all areas, excluding VIIIc, IXa
G2
T
T
T
Common octopus
Octopus vulgaris
VIIIc, IXa
G2
Sea bream
Pagellus bogaraveo
IXa, X
G1
250
T
T
T
Pandalid shrimps
Pandalus spp.
all areas
G2
White shrimp
Parapenaeus longirostris
IXa
G2
T
T
T
Greater Forkbeard
Phycis blennoides
all areas
G2
50
T
T
T
Forkbeard
Phycis phycis
all areas
G2
50
T
T
T
Plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
VIIa/VIIe/VIIfg
G1
100
Y
Y
Y
Plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
VIIbc/VIIh-k/VIII, IX, X
G1
25
Y
Y
Y
Pollack
Pollachius pollachius
all areas except IX, X
G2
25
T
T
T
Pollack
Pollachius pollachius
IX, X
G2
500
T
T
T
Saithe
Pollachius virens
Va/Vb/IV, IIIa, VI
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Saithe
Pollachius virens
VII, VIII
G2
125
T
T
T
Wreckfish
Polyprion americanus
X
G2
125
Blue shark
Prionace glauca
All areas
G1
Turbot
Psetta maxima
all areas
G2
250
T
T
T
Blue stingray
Pteroplatytrygon violacea
All areas
G1
Bottlenosed skate
Raja alba
IX
G1
Blonde ray
Raja brachyura
VII, IX
G1
Thornback ray
Raja clavata
all areas
G1
T
T
T
Small eyed ray
Raja microocellata
VII, IX
G1
Brown ray
Raja miraletus
IX
G1
Spotted ray
Raja montagui
all areas
G1
T
T
T
Cuckoo ray
Raja naevus
all areas
G1
T
T
T
Starry ray
Raja radiata
V
G1
Other rays and skates
Rajidae
all areas
G1
Greenland halibut
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
V, XIV/VI
G1
250
Y
Y
Y
Salmon
Salmo salar
all areas
G1
250
Sardine
Sardina pilchardus
VIIIabd/VIIIc, IXa
G1
50
Y
Y
Y
T
Spanish mackerel
Scomber japonicus
VIII, IX
G2
25
T
T
T
Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
II, IIIa, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX
G1
25
Y
Y
Y
T
Brill
Scophthalmus rhombus
all areas
G2
125
T
T
T
Golden Redfish
Sebastes marinus
ICES Sub areas V, VI, XII, XIV & NAFO SA 2 + (Div. 1F + 3K).
G1
250
Y
Y
Y
Deep sea Redfish
Sebastes mentella
ICES Sub areas V, VI, XII, XIV & NAFO SA 2 + (Div. 1F + 3K)
G1
250
Y
Y
Y
Cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
all areas
G2
T
T
T
Sole
Solea solea
VIIa/VIIfg
G1
250
Y
Y
Y
Sole
Solea solea
VIIbc/VIIhjk/IXa/VIIIc
G1
250
Y
Y
Y
Sole
Solea solea
VIIe
G1
250
Y
Y
Y
Sole
Solea solea
VIIIab
G1
250
Y
Y
Y
Sea breams (in plural)
Sparidae
all areas
G2
50
Spurdog
Squalus acanthias
all areas
G1
T
T
T
Angelshark
Squatina squatina
All areas
G1
Electric ray
Torpedo marmorata
VIII
G1
Mediterranean horse mackerel
Trachurus mediterraneus
VIII, IX
G2
25
T
T
T
Blue jack mackerel
Trachurus picturatus
X
G2
25
T
T
T
Horse mackerel
Trachurus trachurus
IIa, IVa, Vb, VIa, VIIa-c, e-k, VIIIabde/X
G2
25
T
T
T
T
Horse mackerel
Trachurus trachurus
VIIIc, IXa
G2
25
T
T
T
T
Pouting
Trisopterus spp.
all areas
G2
25
John Dory
Zeus faber
all areas
G2
250
T
T
T
Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
Bigeye thresher shark
Alopias superciliosus
All areas
G1
Thresher shark
Alopias vulpinus
All areas
G1
European Eel
Anguilla anguilla
all areas
G1
T
T
T
Giant red shrimp
Aristeomorpha foliacea
all areas
G1
Y
Y
Y
Red shrimp
Aristeus antennatus
all areas
G1
Y
Y
Y
Bogue
Boops boops
1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2
G2
T
T
T
Sandbar shark
Carcharhinus plumbeus
All areas
G1
Sand tiger shark
Carcharias taurus
All areas
G1
Gulper shark
Centrophorus granulosus
All areas
G1
Basking shark
Cetorhinus maximus
All areas
G1
Dolphinfish
Coryphaena equiselis
all areas
G2
Dolphinfish
Coryphaena hippurus
all areas
G2
500
T
T
T
Kitefin shark
Dalatias licha
All areas
G1
Sea bass
Dicentrarchus labrax
all areas
G2
100
T
T
T
Blue skate
Dipturus batis
All areas
G1
Longnosed skate
Dipturus oxyrinchus
All areas
G1
Horned octopus
Eledone cirrosa
1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1
G2
T
T
T
Musky octopus
Eledone moschata
1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1
G2
T
T
T
Anchovy
Engraulis encrasicolus
all areas
G1
50
Y
Y
Y
Anchovy
Engraulis encrasicolus
Black Sea
G1
T
T
T
Velvet belly
Etmopterus spinax
All areas
G1
Grey gurnard
Eutrigla gurnardus
2.2, 3.1
G2
250
T
T
T
Tope shark
Galeorhinus galeus
All areas
G1
Blackmouth dogfish
Galeus melastomus
All areas
G1
Spiny butterfly ray
Gymnura altavela
All areas
G1
Sharpnose sevengill shark
Heptranchias perlo
All areas
G1
Bluntnose sixgill shark
Hexanchus griseus
All areas
G1
Squid
Illex spp., Todarodes spp.
all areas
G2
T
T
T
Billfish
Istiophoridae
all areas
G1
T
T
T
Shortfin mako
Isurus oxyrinchus
All areas
G1
Porbeagle
Lamna nasus
All areas
G1
Sandy ray
Leucoraja circularis
All areas
G1
Maltese skate
Leucoraja melitensis
All areas
G1
Common squid
Loligo vulgaris
all areas
G2
T
T
T
Black-bellied angler
Lophius budegassa
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 3.1
G2
250
T
T
T
Anglerfish
Lophius piscatorius
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 3.1
G2
250
T
T
T
Hake
Merluccius merluccius
all areas
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Blue whiting
Micromesistius poutassou
1.1, 3.1
G2
250
T
T
T
Grey mullets
Mugilidae
1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1
G2
Red mullet
Mullus barbatus
all areas
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Striped red mullet
Mullus surmuletus
all areas
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Starry smooth-hound
Mustelus asterias
All areas
G1
Smooth-hound
Mustelus mustelus
All areas
G1
Blackspotted smooth-hound
Mustelus punctulatus
All areas
G1
Common eagle ray
Myliobatis aquila
All areas
G1
Norway lobster
Nephrops norvegicus
all areas
G1
Y
Y
Y
Common octopus
Octopus vulgaris
all areas
G2
T
T
T
Smalltooth sand tiger
Odontaspis ferox
All areas
G1
Angular roughshark
Oxynotus centrina
All areas
G1
Pandora
Pagellus erythrinus
all areas
G2
125
T
T
T
White shrimp
Parapenaeus longirostris
all areas
G1
Y
Y
Y
Caramote prawn
Penaeus kerathurus
3.1
G2
T
T
T
Blue shark
Prionace glauca
All areas
G1
Smalltooth sawfish
Pristis pectinata
All areas
G1
Common sawfish
Pristis pristis
All areas
G1
Turbot
Psetta maxima
Black Sea
G1
T
T
T
Blue stingray
Pteroplatytrygon violacea
All areas
G1
Starry ray
Raja asterias
All areas
G1
Thornback ray
Raja clavata
1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1
G1
T
T
T
Brown ray
Raja miraletus
1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1
G1
T
T
T
Undulate ray
Raja undulata
All areas
G1
Blackchin guitarfish
Rhinobatos cemiculus
All areas
G1
Common guitarfish
Rhinobatos rhinobatos
All areas
G1
White skate
Rostroraja alba
All areas
G1
Atlantic bonito
Sarda sarda
all areas
G2
50
T
T
T
Sardine
Sardina pilchardus
all areas
G1
50
Y
Y
Y
Mackerel
Scomber spp.
all areas
G2
50
T
T
T
Small-spotted catshark
Scyliorhinus canicula
All areas
G1
Nursehound
Scyliorhinus stellaris
All areas
G1
Cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
all areas
G2
T
T
T
Sharks
Shark-like Selachii
all areas
G1
T
T
T
Sole
Solea vulgaris
1.2, 2.1, 3.1
G1
250
Y
Y
Y
Gilthead sea bream
Sparus aurata
1.2, 3.1
G2
T
T
T
Scalloped hammerhead
Sphyrna lewini
All areas
G1
Great hammerhead
Sphyrna mokarran
All areas
G1
Smalleye hammerhead
Sphyrna tudes
All areas
G1
Smooth hammerhead
Sphyrna zygaena
All areas
G1
Picarels
Spicara smaris
2.1, 3.1, 3.2
G2
100
T
T
T
Sprat
Sprattus sprattus
Black Sea
G1
T
T
T
Piked dogfish
Squalus acanthias
Black Sea
G1
T
T
T
Spiny dogfish
Squalus acanthias
All areas
G1
Longnose spurdog
Squalus blainvillei
All areas
G1
Sawback aculeata
Squatina aculeata
All areas
G1
Smoothback angelshark
Squatina oculata
All areas
G1
Angelshark
Squatina squatina
All areas
G1
Mantis shrimp
Squilla mantis
1.3, 2.1, 2.2
G2
T
T
T
Albacore
Thunnus alalunga
all areas
G2
125
T
T
T
Bluefin tuna
Thunnus thynnus
all areas
G1
125
T
T
T
Spotted torpedo
Torpedo marmorata
All areas
G1
Mediterranean horse mackerel
Trachurus mediterraneus
all areas
G2
100
T
T
T
Mediterranean horse mackerel
Trachurus mediterraneus
Black Sea
G1
T
T
T
Horse mackerel
Trachurus trachurus
all areas
G2
100
T
T
T
Horse mackerel
Trachurus trachurus
Black Sea
G1
T
T
T
Tub gurnard
Trigla lucerna
1.3, 2.2, 3.1
G2
T
T
T
Clam
Veneridae
2.1, 2.2
G2
T
T
T
Sword fish
Xiphias gladius
all areas
G1
125
T
T
T
NAFO areas
Cod
Gadus morhua
2J 3KL
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Cod
Gadus morhua
3M
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Cod
Gadus morhua
3NO
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Cod
Gadus morhua
3Ps
G2
125
T
T
T
Cod
Gadus morhua
SA 1
G1
125
Y
Y
Y
Witch flounder
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
3NO
G2
T
T
T
American plaice
Hippoglossoides platessoides
3LNO
G1
100
Y
Y
Y
American plaice
Hippoglossoides platessoides
3M
G1
100
T
T
T
Yellowtail flounder
Limanda ferruginea
3LNO
G2
T
T
T
Grenadier
Macrouridae
SA 2 + 3
G2
250
T
T
T
Pandalid shrimp
Pandalus spp.
3L
G1
Y
Y
Y
Pandalid shrimp
Pandalus spp.
3M
G1
Y
Y
Y
Rays and skates
Raja spp.
SA 3
G1
T
T
T
Greenland halibut
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
3KLMNO
G1
200
Y
Y
Y
Greenland halibut
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
SA 1
G1
200
Y
Y
Y
Salmon
Salmo salar
ICES Sub-area XIV & NAFO Sub-area 1
G1
500
Y
Y
Y
Redfish
Sebastes mentella.
SA 1
G1
250
Y
Y
Y
Redfish
Sebastes spp.
3LN
G1
Redfish
Sebastes spp.
3M
G1
50
Redfish
Sebastes spp.
3O
G1
Highly migratory species Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans
Frigate tuna
Auxis rochei
G2
T
T
T
Silky shark
Carcharhinus falciformis
All areas
G1
Atlantic back skipjack
Euthynnus alleteratus
G2
T
T
T
Billfish
Istiophoridae
G1
T
T
T
Shortfin mako
Isurus oxyrinchus
G1
T
T
T
Skipjack tuna
Katsuwonus pelamis
G1
T
T
T
Porbeagle
Lamna nasus
G1
T
T
T
Blue shark
Prionace glauca
G1
T
T
T
Atlantic bonito
Sarda sarda
G1
T
T
T
Sharks
Shark-like Selachii
G1
T
T
T
Other sharks
Squaliformes
G1
T
T
T
Albacore
Thunnus alalunga
G1
T
T
T
Yellowfin tuna
Thunnus albacares
G1
T
T
T
Bigeye tuna
Thunnus obesus
G1
T
T
T
Bluefin tuna
Thunnus thynnus
G1
T
T
T
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
G1
T
T
T
CECAF FAO 34
Black scabbardfish
Aphanopus carbo
Madeira
G1
T
T
T
Anchovy
Engraulis encrasicolus
Morocco
G1
T
T
T
Southern pink shrimp
Farfantepenaeus notialis
all areas
G1
T
T
T
Silver scabbardfish
Lepidopus caudatus
Mauritania
G2
Common squid
Loligo vulgaris
all areas
G2
T
T
T
Hake
Merluccius spp.
all areas
G1
T
T
T
Common octopus
Octopus vulgaris
all areas
G1
T
T
T
Deepwater rose shrimp
Parapenaeus longirostris
all areas
G1
T
T
T
Smalltooth sawfish
Pristis pectinata
All areas
G1
Common sawfish
Pristis pristis
All areas
G1
Blue stingray
Pteroplatytrygon violacea
All areas
G1
Other rays and skates
Rajidae
All areas
G1
Blackchin guitarfish
Rhinobatos cemiculus
All areas
G1
Common guitarfish
Rhinobatos rhinobatos
All areas
G1
Sardine
Sardina pilchardus
all areas
G1
T
T
T
Round sardinella
Sardinella aurita
all areas
G1
T
T
T
Short-body sardinella
Sardinella maderensis
all areas
G1
T
T
T
Chub mackerel
Scomber japonicus
Madeira
G1
Chub mackerel
Scomber japonicus
all areas except Madeira
G1
T
T
T
Cuttlefish
Sepia hierredda
all areas
G1
T
T
T
Cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
all areas
G1
T
T
T
Sharks
Shark-like Selachii
All areas
G1
Sawback aculeata
Squatina aculeata
All areas
G1
Smoothback angelshark
Squatina oculata
All areas
G1
Angelshark
Squatina squatina
All areas
G1
Horse mackerel
Trachurus spp.
all areas
G1
T
T
T
WECAF
Red snapper
Lutjanus purpureus
French Guiana EEZ
G2
T
T
T
Penaeus shrimp
Penaeus subtilis
French Guiana EEZ
G1
Y
Y
Y
Other rays and skates
Rajidae
All areas
G1
Sharks
Shark-like Selachii
All areas
G1

## VIII 

List of transversal variables with sampling specification
The disaggregation levels refer to appendix V (NB: the reference for metier or fishing activity is the level 6 of the Appendix IV (1-5)).
As defined in Regulation (EC) No 26/2004.
Some adjustments could be proposed by Regional Coordination Meetings.
For some variables, the disaggregation level of A is enough because Σ i A ij = B i … and Σ j A ij = C j (example: Hours fished), for others, Σ i A ij ≠ B i … and Σ j A ij ≠ C j (for example Fishing days, where two or more metiers can be practised during the same fishing day and accounted more than once).
If it is not possible to directly allocate landings from one trip into metiers, then this allocation should be based on rules agreed by STECF.
If possible, price data should be collected at the level A1 (see Appendix V) in order to calculate immediately the value of landings at this same level.
Heading
Variable
Specification
Unit
Gear (Level 2 in the matrix)
Disaggregation Level
Reference period
Capacity
Number of vessels
C3
Annually
GT, kW, Vessel Age
C3
Annually
Effort
Number of vessels
B1
Monthly
Days at sea
See definition in Chapter I
Days
All gears
B1 and C3
Monthly
Hours fished
Hours
Dredges and Trawls
A1
Monthly
Fishing days
See definition in Chapter I
Days
All gears
All cells
Monthly
kW * Fishing Days
Dredges and Trawls
All cells
Monthly
GT * Fishing days
Dredges and Trawls
All cells
Monthly
Number of trips
Number
All gears
All cells
Monthly
Number of rigs
Number
Multi rig (level 4)
A1
Monthly
Number of fishing operations
Number
Purse Seines
A1
Monthly
Number of nets/Length
Number/meters
Nets
A1
Monthly
Number of hooks, Number of lines
Number
Hook and Lines
A1
Monthly
Numbers of pots, traps
Number
Traps
A1
Monthly
Soaking time
Hours
All Passive gears
A1
Monthly
Landings
Value of landings total and per commercial species
Euro
B1 and C1
Monthly
Live Weight of landings total and per species
Tonnes
A1
Monthly
Prices by commercial species
Euro/kg
B2 and C2
Monthly, Annually
Conversion factor per species
Annual update

## IX 

List of research surveys at sea
Name of the survey
Acronym
Area
Period
Main targeted species etc.
Survey effort
Days(Maximum)
Baltic Sea (ICES areas IIIb-d)
Baltic International Trawl Survey
BITS Q1
BITS Q4
IIIaS, IIIb-d
1st and 4th Quarter
Cod and other demersal species
160
Baltic International Acoustic Survey (Autumn)
BIAS
IIIa, IIIb-d
Sep-Oct
Herring and sprat
115
Gulf of Riga Acoustic Herring Survey
GRAHS
IIId
3rd Quarter
Herring
10
Sprat Acoustic Survey
SPRAS
IIId
May
Sprat and herring
60
Rügen Herring Larvae Survey
RHLS
IIId
March-June
Herring
50
North Sea (ICES areas IIIa, IV and VIId) and Eastern Arctic (ICES areas I and II)
International Bottom Trawl Survey
IBTS Q1
IBTS Q3
IIIa, IV
1st and 3rd Quarter
Haddock, Cod, Saithe, Herring, Sprat, Whiting, Mackerel, Norway pout.
315
North Sea Beam Trawl Survey
BTS
IVb, IVc, VIId
3rd Quarter
Plaice, Sole
65
Demersal Young Fish Survey
DYFS
Coasts of NS
3rd and 4th Quarter
Plaice, sole, brown shrimp
145
Sole Net Survey
SNS
IVb, IVc
3rd Quarter
Sole, Plaice
20
North Sea Sandeels Survey
NSSS
IVa, IVb
4th Quarter
Sandeels
15
International Ecosystem Survey in the Nordic Seas
ASH
IIa
May
Herring, Blue whiting
35
Redfish Survey in the Norwegian Sea and adjacent waters
REDNOR
II
August-September
Redfish
35
Mackerel egg Survey
(Triennial)
NSMEGS
IV
May-July
Mackerel egg production
15
Herring Larvae survey
IHLS
IV, VIId
1st and 3rd Quarter
Herring, Sprat Larvae
45
NS Herring Acoustic Survey
NHAS
IIIa, IV, VIa
June, July
Herring, Sprat
105
Nephrops TVsurvey
(FU 3&4)
NTV3&4
IIIA
2nd or 3rd Quarter
Nephrops
15
Nephrops TVsurvey (FU 6)
NTV6
IVb
September
Nephrops
10
Nephrops TVsurvey (FU 7)
NTV7
IVa
2nd or 3rd Quarter
Nephrops
20
Nephrops TVsurvey (FU 8)
NTV8
IVb
2nd or 3rd Quarter
Nephrops
10
Nephrops TVsurvey (FU 9)
NTV9
IVa
2nd or 3rd Quarter
Nephrops
10
North Atlantic (ICES Areas V-XIV and NAFO areas)
International Redfish Trawl and Acoustic Survey (Biennial)
REDTAS
Va, XII, XIV; NAFO SA 1-3
June/July
Redfish
30
Flemish Cap Groundfish survey
FCGS
3M
July
Demersal species
35
Greenland Groundfish survey
GGS
XIV, NAFO SA1
October/November
Cod, redfish and other demersal species
55
3LNO Groundfish survey
PLATUXA
3LNO
2nd and 3rd Quarter
Demersal species
55
Western IBTS 4th quarter
(including Porcupine survey)
IBTS Q4
VIa, VII, VIII, IXa
4th Quarter
Demersal species
215
Scottish Western IBTS
IBTS Q1
VIa, VIIa
March
Gadoids, herring, mackerel
25
ISBCBTS September
ISBCBTS
VIIa f g
September
Sole, Plaice
25
WCBTS
VIIe BTS
VIIe
October
Sole, Plaice, Anglerfish, Lemon sole
10
Blue whiting survey
VI, VII
1st and 2nd Quarter
Blue whiting
45
International Mackerel and Horse Mackerel Egg Survey
(Triennial)
MEGS
VIa, VII, VIII, IXa
January-July
Mackerel, Horse Mackerel egg production
310
Sardine, Anchovy Horse Mackerel Acoustic Survey
VIII, IX
March-April-May
Sardine, Anchovy, Mackerel, Horse Mackerel abundance indices
95
Sardine DEPM
(Triennial)
VIIIc, IXa
2nd and 4th Quarter
Sardine SSB and use of CUFES
135
Spawning/Pre spawning Herring acoustic survey
VIa, VIIa-g
July, Sept, Nov, March, Jan
Herring, Sprat
155
Biomass of Anchovy
BIOMAN
VIII
May
Anchovy SSB (DEP)
25
Nephrops UWTV survey (offshore)
UWTV
(FU 11-13)
VIa
2nd or 3rd Quarter
Nephrops
20
Nephrops UWTV
Irish Sea
UWTV
(FU 15)
VIIa
August
Nephrops
10
Nephrops UWTV survey
Aran Grounds
UWTV
(FU 17)
VIIb
June
Nephrops
10
Nephrops UWTV survey
Celtic Sea
UWTV
(FU 20-22)
VIIg, h, j
July
Nephrops
10
Nephrops TV Survey
Offshore Portugal
UWTV
(FU 28-29)
IXa
June
Nephrops
20
Mediterranean waters and Black sea
Mediterranean International bottom trawl survey
MEDITS
37(1, 2, 3.1, 3.2)
2nd and 3rd Quarter
Demersal species
410
Pan-Mediterranean pelagic survey
MEDIAS
37(1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1)
2nd, 3rd and 4th Quarter
Small pelagic species
185
Bottom Trawl Survey
Black Sea
2nd and 4th Quarter
Turbot
40
Pelagic Trawl Survey
Black Sea
2nd and 4th Quarter
Sprat and Whiting
40

## X 

List of economic variables for the aquaculture sector
Includes direct payments, e.g. compensation for stopping trading, refunds of fuel duty or similar lump sum compensation payments; excludes social benefit payments and indirect subsidies, e.g. reduced duty on inputs such as fuel or investment subsidies.
Including social security costs.
Chosen methodology should be explained by the Member State in their National Programme.
Packaging costs are included in other operational costs.
Chosen methodology should be explained by the Member State in their National Programme.
ESA refers to European System of Accounts 1995 (EU Reg. 2223/96, EU Reg. 1267/2003. Eurostat ESA 1995 manual).
Interest costs of capital; interest on the national 5 year Government bonds may be used as proxy for financial costs.
At the end of the year.
Purchase and Sale of assets during the year.
At the end of the fiscal year.
The variable for raw material volume should correspond to the variable on raw material cost.
The variable for production volume should correspond to the variable on turnover value.
Conversion factors from numbers to tonnes should be stated in the National Programme.
FTE National is number of full time equivalent estimated from a national threshold.
Optional.
Variable group
Variable
Specification
Unit
DefinitionStructural Business Statistics (SBS) Regulation (EC) No 2700/98
Guideline
Income
Turnover
Per species
Euro
12 11 0
Subsidies
Euro
Other income
Euro
Personnel Costs
Wages and salaries
Euro
13 31 0
Imputed value of unpaid labour
Euro
Energy costs
Energy costs
Euro
20 11 0
Raw material costs
Livestock costs
Euro
SBS (13 11 0)
Feed costs
Euro
SBS (13 11 0)
Repair and maintenance costs
Repair and maintenance
Euro
SBS (13 11 0)
Other operational costs
Other operational costs
Euro
SBS (13 11 0)
Capital costs
Depreciation of capital
Euro
ESA 6.02. to 6.05.
Financial costs, net
Euro
Extraordinary costs, net
Extraordinary costs, net
Euro
Capital value
Total value of assets
Euro
Euro
43 30 0
ESA 7.09. to 7.24.
Investments
Net Investments
Euro
Euro
15 11 0
15 21 0
ESA 3.102. to 3.111.
Debt
Debt
Euro
Raw material Volume
Livestock
Ton
Fish Feed
Ton
Volume of Sales
Volume of Sales
Per species
Ton
Employment
Number of persons employed
By Gender
Number
16 11 0
FTE National
By Gender
Number
16 14 0
Number of enterprises
Number of enterprises
By size category where the number of persons employed is: (SBS 16.11.0) is:
1.. ≤ 5
2.. 6-10
3.. > 10
Number
11 11 0

## XI 

Sector segmentation to be applied for the collection of aquaculture data
Enterprises should be segmented according to their main farming technique.
Hatcheries and nurseries are defined as places for the artificial breeding, hatching and rearing through the early life stages of aquatic animals. For statistical purposes, hatcheries are limited to the production of fertilised eggs. Further juveniles stages of aquatic animals are considered being produced in nurseries. When hatcheries and nurseries are closely associated, statistics shall refer only to the latest juvenile stage produced (COM(2006) 864).
Combined is defined as enterprises using hatcheries, nurseries and on growing techniques.
Cages are defined as open or covered enclosed structures constructed with net, mesh or any porous material allowing natural water interchange. These structures may be floating, suspended or fixed to the substrate but still permitting water interchange from below (COM(2006) 864).
‘Bottom’ techniques cover shellfish farming in inter-tidal areas (directly on the ground or surelevated).
Fish farming techniques
Shellfish farming techniques
Land based farms
Cages
Hatcheries and Nurseries
On growing
Combined
Cages
Rafts
Long line
Bottom
Other
Salmon
Trout
Sea bass & Sea bream
Carp
Other fresh water fish
Other marine fish
Mussel
Oyster
Clam
Other shellfish

## XII 

List of economic variables for the processing industry sector
Includes direct payments. Excludes social benefit payments and indirect subsidies.
Including social security costs.
Chosen methodology should be explained by the Member State in their National Programme.
Packaging costs are included in other operational costs.
Chosen methodology should be explained in the National Programme.
ESA refers to European System of Accounts 1995 (EU Reg. 2223/96, EU Reg. 1267/2003. Eurostat ESA 1995 manual).
Interest costs of capital; interest on the national 5 years Government bonds may be used as proxy for financial costs.
Total accumulated value of all net investments in the enterprise at the end of the year.
Purchase and Sale of assets during the year.
At the end of the year.
Methodology should be as discussed in the report of Study FISH/2005/14, ‘LEI WAGENINGENUR Co-ordinator, 2006. Calculation of labour including full-time equivalent (FTE) in fisheries Study No FISH/2005/14, 142 p’.
Optional.
Variable group
Variable
Specification
Unit
DefinitionStructural Business Statistics (SBS)Regulation (EC) No 2700/98
Guidelines
Income
Turnover
Euro
12 11 0
Subsidies
Euro
Other income
Euro
Personnel Costs
Wages and salaries of staff
Euro
13 31 0
Imputed value of unpaid labour
Euro
Energy costs
Energy costs
Euro
20 11 0
SBS 13 11 0
Raw material costs
Purchase of fish and other raw material for production
Euro
SBS 13 11 0
Other operational costs
Other operational costs
Euro
SBS 13 11 0
Capital costs
Depreciation of capital
Euro
ESA 6.02. to 6.05.
Financial costs, net
Euro
Extraordinary costs, net
Extraordinary costs, net
Euro
Capital value
Total value of assets
Euro
43 30 0
ESA 7.09 to 7.24
Net Investments
Net Investments
Euro
15 11 0
15 21 0
ESA 3.102. to 3.111.
Debt
Debt
Euro
Employment
Number of persons employed
By Gender
Number
16 11 0
FTE National
By Gender
Number
16 14 0
Number of enterprises
Number of enterprises
By size category where the number of persons employed (16.11.0) is:
1.. ≤ 10
2.. 11-49
3.. 50-249
4.. > 250
Number
11 11 0

## XIII 

Definition of environmental indicators to measure the effects of fisheries on the marine ecosystem
See Commission Staff Working Document (SEC 2008/449) for specification and calculation of the indicators.
Code specification
Indicator
Definition
Data required
Precision level
1
Conservation status of fish species
Indicator of biodiversity to be used for synthesising, assessing and reporting trends in the biodiversity of vulnerable fish species
Species, length and abundance from fisheries-independent research survey(s) for relevant marine region. Accurate reporting of these indicators requires that all species that contribute to the indicator are consistently and reliably identified. Survey catches shall be fully sorted (not sub-sampled) to ensure that all individuals of every species that contributes to the indicator are recorded but sub sampling is allowed in length measurements where duly justified.
Research survey should cover largest proportion of the marine region over the longest available time period. The indicator would be survey specific. The methods require that surveys are conducted annually in the same area with a standard gear.
2
Proportion of large fish
Indicator for the proportion of large fish by weight in the assemblage, reflecting the size structure and life history composition of the fish community.
3
Mean maximum length of fishes
Indicator for the life history composition of the fish community
4
Size at maturation of exploited fish species
Indicator of the potential ‘genetic effects’ on a population
Individual measurements of age, length, sex and maturity from fisheries-independent research survey(s) for relevant marine region.
At least 100 individuals per age class but more fish will improve the power of this indicator.
5
Distribution of fishing activities
Indicator of the spatial extent of fishing activity. It would be reported in conjunction with the indicator for ‘Aggregation of fishing activity’.
Position and vessel registration data based on VMS
Available within two months of position reports being received, with all positions linked to the level 6 for the metier classification (see Appendix IV (1-5)). This does not include vessels below 15 m.
Preference for position reports every half hour.
6
Aggregation of fishing activities
Indicator of the extent to which fishing activity is aggregated. It would be reported in conjunction with the indicator for ‘Distribution of fishing activity’.
7
Areas not impacted by mobile bottom gears
Indicator of the area of seabed that has not been impacted by mobile bottom fishing gears in the last year. It responds to changes in the distribution of bottom fishing activity resulting from catch controls, effort controls or technical measures (including MPA established in support of conservation legislation) and to the development of any other human activities that displace fishing activity (e.g. wind farms).
8
Discarding rates of commercially exploited species
Indicator of the rate of discarding of commercially exploited species in relation to landings.
Species, length and abundance of catches and discards based on respectively logbooks and observer trips processed separately. Data linked to the level 6 for the metier classification (see Appendix IV (1-5)).
As specified in this Community Programme for discards
9
Fuel efficiency of fish capture
Indicator of the relationship between fuel consumption and the value of landed catch. It will provide information on trends in the fuel efficiency of different fisheries.
Value of landings and cost of fuel. Value calculated as the product of landings by species and prices. Cost of fuel as defined in this Community Programme. The indicator should be calculated for each metier based on the level 6 for the metier classification (see Appendix IV (1-5)) by region, quarter and year.
As specified in this Community Programme.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2010/93 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2010-93
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