PROJECT “Support measures for small-scale fishing - Actions aimed to enhance the participatory role of Mediterranean small-scale fishing in the decision making and advisory processes at national and EU level” SLOVENIAN CASE STUDY Summary of data collected through the questionnaires fulfilled by the fishers from Slovenian fisheries

1. GENERAL INFORMATION Questionnaires n. 26 Average age 49 Average LOA (31 shipowners, 2 workers) Port Questionnaires n. Izola 6 Koper 5 Piran 9 Strunjan Totale 26 Vessels n. by gear

2. REPRESENTATIVENESS Are you a member of a fishing cooperative/consortium/other company? 4 Y 22 N * The value is the result of a non-uniform interpretation of the word “cooperative/company” in the translation: in Slovenia there are no cooperatives Have you ever participated in meetings or other opportunities to meet and discuss with other fishermen? 23 Y 2 N 1 no answer If the answer is no, have you ever considered the possibility to join or form a cooperative / consortium /other company? 15 Y 7 N 4 no answer If the answer is no, why? Not necessary for my activity (1 answer) Difficulties in gathering people (4 answer) Don't see the benefits (2 answers) Do you think that meetings with fishers from other Countries to plan cross-border management strategies could be useful? 23 Y 2 N 1 no answer

Difficulties in gathering people (3 answer) Do you think that professional associations can play a role in representing the interests of fishermen of the small-scale fisheries? 23 Y 1 N 2 no answer If the answer is no, have you ever taken into consideration to join a fishers' association? 8 Y 2 N If the answer is no, why? Difficulties in gathering people (3 answer) I don’t see the advantages (1 answer) Are you or your company a member of a professional fishers' association? 3 Y 14 N 9 no answer * The value is the result of a non-uniform interpretation of the concept of “association” in the translation: in Slovenia the fishers are represented only by the Chambre of Commerce, that they acknowledge as an association despite it is a governative institution

Do you think that the interests of small-scale fisheries should be more taken into account by those who lay down the management rules? 24 Y 2 N Do you know if there are channels for informing the institutions governing the sector about the problems and interests of the small-scale fisheries? 15Y 11 N If yes, at what level? What could be the more useful information channels to inform the institutions about problems and interests of small-scale fisheries?

Do you think a comparison with operators from other countries can strengthen the voice of small-scale fisheries on the issues of most interest to carry out the activity? 21 Y 5 N On the occasion of the introduction of the main regulatory innovations, do you feel you are adequately and promptly informed about new obligations or opportunities? 19 Y 14 N Which could be the more efficient channels of information about the regulation? Are you willing to share with other anglers project initiatives to be proposed in the framework of European funding? 24 Y 1 N 1 no answer

3. CONFLICTS AND CRITICAL ISSUES Conflicts with other activities in the use of the same areas Conflicts with other activities in the use of the same resources

Main critical issues encountered in carrying out the fishing activities

4. FISHING ACTIVITY Average number of fishing days per week: 2,46 Have you changed the type of fishing strategy in terms of distance from the coast? 6 Y 8 N 12 no answer Over the last 10 years have you changed the type of fishing? 5 Y 20 N 1 no answer Over the last 10 years what has changed in your activity?

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