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For reasons of legal certainty, Decision 2008/949/EC should be repealed with effect from 1 January 2011.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:
Article 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.
Article 2
Decision 2008/949/EC is repealed with effect from 1 January 2011.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
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:
1. section for the collection of economic variables;
2. section for the collection of biological variables;
3. section for the collection of transversal variables;
4. section for research surveys at sea.
2.

Module of evaluation of the economic situation of the aquaculture and processing industry sectors:
1. section for the collection of economic data for the aquaculture sector;
2. 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
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
A.

COLLECTION OF ECONOMIC VARIABLES
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).
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:
1. ‘Vessels using Polyvalent active gears’ if it only uses active gears;
2. ‘Vessels using Polyvalent passive gears’ if it only uses passive gears;
3. ‘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:
1. clustering may be necessary in order to design the sampling plan and to report economic variables;
2. 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;
3. 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;
4. Regional Coordination Meetings shall define homogeneous clustering methodology at the level of supra regions so that economic variables are comparable.
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).
4.

Precision levels
1.
Member States shall include in their annual report information on the quality (accuracy and precision) of estimates.
B.

COLLECTION OF BIOLOGICAL VARIABLES
B1.

Metier-related variables
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:
1. 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;
2. the share of the various species for those groups of species that are internationally assessed, e.g. Megrims, Anglerfishes and elasmobranches.
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:
1. the strata defined at national level do not overlap the metiers defined in Appendix IV (1 to 5);
2. 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:
1. the Baltic Sea (ICES areas III b-d), Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea where the resolution shall be level 4;
2. 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).
3.

Sampling strategy
1.

For the landings:
1. 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;
2. 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;
3. the sampling unit shall be the fishing trip and the number of fishing trips to be sampled shall ensure good coverage of the metier;
4. 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;
5. 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;
6. 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;
7. 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 | | |
8. 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;
9. 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);
10. 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:
1. 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;
2. the sampling unit shall be the fishing trip and the number of fishing trips to be sampled shall ensure good coverage of the metier;
3. 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;
4. 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;
5. 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;
6. where relevant, pilot surveys as referred to in Chapter II B (1) shall be carried out;
7. 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:
1. for the recreational fisheries targeting the species listed in Appendix IV (1 to 5), Member States shall evaluate the quarterly weight of the catches;
2. 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).
4.

Precision levels
1.

For the landings:
1. 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:
1. 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;
2. weight estimates of Group 1, 2 and 3 species must lead to a precision of level 1.
3.

For the recreational fisheries:
1. data related to annual estimates of the catches in volumes must lead to a precision of level 1.
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.
B2.

Stock-related variables
1.

Variables
1.

For stocks listed in Appendix VII, the following variables have to be collected:
1. individual information on age;
2. individual information on length;
3. individual information on weight;
4. individual information on sex;
5. individual information on maturity;
6. individual information on fecundity;
7. 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:
1. information on abundance of smolt;
2. information on abundance of parr;
3. information on number of ascending individuals.
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.
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.
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:
1. 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;
2. 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.
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:
1. 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;
2. 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.
C.

COLLECTION OF TRANSVERSAL VARIABLES
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.
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.
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.
4.

Precision levels
1.
Member States shall include in their annual report information on the quality (accuracy and precision) of the data.
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
A.

COLLECTION OF ECONOMIC DATA FOR THE AQUACULTURE SECTOR
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).
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.
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).
4.

Precision levels
1.
Member States shall include in their annual report information on the quality (accuracy and precision) of estimates.
B.

COLLECTION OF ECONOMIC DATA CONCERNING THE PROCESSING INDUSTRY
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).
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:
1. number of enterprises;
2. the turnover attributed to fish processing.
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).
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
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.
2.

Disaggregation level
1.
The disaggregation level set out in the specifications laid down in Appendix XIII shall be applied.
3.

Sampling strategy
1.
Member States shall apply the recommendations set out in the specifications laid down in Appendix XIII.
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
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.
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.
Appendix 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°
Appendix 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
Appendix 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 | | | | | |
Appendix 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 | | | | | | |
Appendix 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
Appendix 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
Appendix 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 | | | | |
Appendix 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
Appendix 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
Appendix 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 |
Appendix 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 | | | | | | | |
Appendix 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 |
Appendix 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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