Working Group on Data, Information and Knowledge Exchange The new Data Collection Legal Framework (DCF) Contribution to the objectives of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive Unit C3 Structural actions: Ireland, Spain, France, Portugal and United Kingdom; Horizontal management of data collection Working Group on Data, Information and Knowledge Exchange

The collection of data: Basic Principles Why do we need data? Decision making on fisheries management (e.g. TAC’s and quota, MPA’s) is based on sound scientific advice on the state of the: stocks marine ecosystem impacted by fisheries Scientific advice is based on data analysis Working Group on Data, Information and Knowledge Exchange

The collection of data: Background The previous framework (2001-2008): Achievements Implement a routine and systematic collection of the basic data needed for scientific analysis Establish a standard, co-ordinated and cost/efficient Pan– European collection Get Member States involved, get new MS on board Working Group on Data, Information and Knowledge Exchange

Working Group on Data, Information and Knowledge Exchange The new DCF: New fields What are the new fields of the new Framework? Ecosystem approach Measure the effects of the fisheries on the marine ecosystem (planning for the Natura 2000 network; implementation of the Marine strategy) Aquaculture Measure the economic performance of the sector Working Group on Data, Information and Knowledge Exchange

Working Group on Data, Information and Knowledge Exchange The challenges Meet new demands coming from decision makers and support scientific needs in this respect, including ecosystem indicators Improve usability of the data Implement a more regional dimension Increase quality and validation of the data Working Group on Data, Information and Knowledge Exchange

Meeting new demands How ecosystem indicators have been established? First steps: Research Projects: INDENT ( Indicators of environmental integration) and INDECO ( Development of indicators of the environmental performance of the CFP) STECF-Subgroup for Research Needs (SGRN) meetings in 2005-2006 Working Group on Data, Information and Knowledge Exchange

Meeting new demands How ecosystem indicators have been established? Research Projects: INDENT and INDECO Focus on the development of indicators that might underpin the implementation of the ecosystem approach Two types of indicators: state of marine environment and pressure affecting this state Working Group on Data, Information and Knowledge Exchange

Meeting new demands How ecosystem indicators have been established? STECF-Subgroup for Research Needs (SGRN) The introduction of indicators could be made operational in the short term based on existing knowledge of these indicators and data that are being collected routinely Working Group on Data, Information and Knowledge Exchange

Meeting new demands Appendix XIII of Decision 2008/949/EC Ecosystem approach to fisheries management Indicators of the state of the marine environment (cover a broad range of ecosystem features) Indicators of the pressure that affects state (cover the most important aspects of how fishing impacts the ecosystem) A prerequisite for selection was that the indicators could be quantified based on existing or proposed monitoring programmes, if needed after a slight modification or expansion Working Group on Data, Information and Knowledge Exchange

Indicators of the state of the marine environment From surveys: Conservation status of fish species Proportion of large fish Mean maximum length of fishes From biological sampling Size at maturation of exploited fish species Working Group on Data, Information and Knowledge Exchange

Indicators of the pressure affecting state of the marine environment From VMS data: Distribution of fishing activities Aggregation of fishing activities Areas not impacted by mobile bottom gears From métier related and transversal variables: Discarding rates of commercially exploited species Fuel efficiency of fish capture Working Group on Data, Information and Knowledge Exchange

Improve usability of data Rules for transmission of data Restrictions in access to data on the basis of protection of privacy for individuals or in the interests of companies to protect economic information Obligations for end-users (policy) Penalty system for non-compliance: deadlines, transmission of data, quality aspects Working Group on Data, Information and Knowledge Exchange

Improve usability of data Article 18 (1) of Council Regulation (EC)199/2008: Member States shall make detailed and aggregated data available to end-users to support scientific analysis: (a) as a basis for advice to fisheries management, including to Regional Advisory Councils; (b) in the interest of public debate and stakeholder participation in policy development; (c) for scientific publication. Working Group on Data, Information and Knowledge Exchange

Improve usability of data Article 18 (2) of Council Regulation (EC)199/2008: Where necessary, to ensure anonymity Member States may refuse to provide data on vessels’ activity based on information from vessel satellite monitoring to end-users for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1(b). Working Group on Data, Information and Knowledge Exchange

Obligations for end-users Article 22 of Council Regulation (EC)199/2008: This article provide for a number of requirements for the correct and appropriate use of the data by end-users in terms of respect of legal provisions, ethics, feed back, transmission to third parties Where an end-user fails to comply with this requirements the Commission may allow the Member State concerned to limit or refuse access to the data to that end-user. Working Group on Data, Information and Knowledge Exchange

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