1. Catch and Landings statistics
Instructions for transmitting data for year 2012
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2. A few simple steps to send your data:
Open the Excel templates on CircaBC
Paste your data into the template corresponding to the area of your catches
Convert your data from .xls into .xml format (DATA > XML > EXPORT in Excel 2003)
Save the .xml file on your drive
Open the eDamis Web portal, select the correct dataset and send your .xml file indicating the year and your country's name
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3. Avoid common mistakes - to save your own and our time!
Use the most recent Excel templates for transmitting your data
Follow the instructions in the sheets
Use the right classification and codes for species, areas, etc.
Use the right units required for reporting data
Do not send duplicate data
Check for outliers
Make sure your file is in .xml format
Make sure you select the correct dataset name, year and country to send your data !!!
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4. ATTENTION TO NEW AREA CODES!
Introduction of "_NK" codes to identify catches for which specific subdivision/division or subarea is unknown.
PLEASE, do not report unknown catches at the aggregate level!!!
Nothing should be reported at the aggregate level at all! Only report at the lowest possible level. All aggregates will be calculated at Eurostat. x
For example:
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5. ATTENTION TO NEW AREA CODES
Example: Atlantic Herring (HER) in Area 27_3 27
do not report
27_3
27_3_A
report
27_3_B
27_3_B_23
27_3_C
27_3_C_22
27_3_D
27_3_D_24 …
27_3_D_28
27_3_D_28_1
27_3_D_28_2
27_3_D_28_NK
27_3_D_NK
27_3_NK
27_NK
A compete list will be sent to all countries!
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6. Further details can be found on the following slides.
Thank you for submitting your data in good quality and format!
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7. Purpose of this presentation? Get prepared
This presentation is made for easier understanding of how Eurostat requires European Union Member Countries and EFTA Countries to report catch and landings data
Its purpose is to improve the quality of data for Catch and Landings statistics to the benefit of everybody
In some slides you can find hyperlinks which will connect you to the web-pages where you can find what we are talking about.
Do not hesitate to to in case of doubt
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8. Get connected to CIRCABC
CIRCABC is an extranet tool, developed by the European Commission, to share documents.
Select your template and paste your data.
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9. Excel to SDMX Templates
Template for Catch A
Excel to SDMX Templates
To help produce the SDMX data for Fishery, Eurostat has built some easy-to-use Excel templates. You find a lot of information by clicking on the specific sheets as indicated with the arrows
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10. Catch data for Catch A (Rules sheet)
Some mistakes to avoid for Catch A:
Some fish species which shoud not be caught in some areas
Duplicates
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11. Template for Catch 21 B and Effort (BEFF)
What shall I send? Click here
Usage instructions here
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12. CATCH 21 B Rules for Catch 21 B, please avoid: Duplicates Outliers
Fish species which should not be caught in some areas
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13. CATCH 21 BEFF Template for 21 BEFF:
Sometimes the effort caterogy was missing (see below)
Avoid duplicates
Three alpha code species to take from FAO's ASIFS list
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14. To know which data we are expecting, click the RULES button
Template for Landings data
and find all the required codes under these buttons (species, flag state, presentation…)
To know which data we are expecting, click the RULES button
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15. Landings data (Rules button)
Mistakes to avoid:
Quantities landed in kilograms instead of tonnes
Duplicates
Empty cells
Wrong format (e.g. excel sheets)
OTH (="other") is not a fish species
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16. Of course you may produce SDMX-ML files by your own means.
After copying your data in the Excel file (follow instructions in sheets), save it using the Export command in the XML group on the Developer tab – do not rename the file as its structure is important for the transfer via eDamis
Use the last version MS-Excel Spreadsheet not the one saved on your drive
Of course you may produce SDMX-ML files by your own means.
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17. In case of old version of excel, if you don’t find the Developer tab in your Excel, here is the way how to add it: 1. 2.
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18. DATA TRANSMISSION WITH eDAMIS
At the eDAMIS Portal , select the "Transmission" and 'send datafile' buttons
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19. Sending data with eDamis
Select the xml file in your drive
Select the correct dataset
2012
Annual
Insert a comment
Your country
Button to transmit your file
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20. Other important information
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21. Essential indications
Excel template
Dataset in eDamis
Data collected
Regulation
Deadline*
FISH_CATCH_A
FISH_C21A_A
Catches in area 21 – Table A
(EC) No 217/2009
31-May
FISH_C34TO51_A
Catches in area 34,37,41,47,51
(EC) No 216/2009
30-June
FISH_C27_A
Catches in area 27
(EC) No 218/2009
FISH_LANDG_A
FISH_COTH_A
Catches in areas not covered by legislation
Landings
(EC) No 1921/2006
FISH_C21B_A
Catches in area 21 – Table B
31-Aug
FISH_C21BEFF_A
Effort in area 21
* In 2013, the May and June deadlines are being exceptionnally extended.
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22. FAO ASFIS List of FISH SPECIES
The ASFIS list of fish species includes species items selected according to their interest or relation to fisheries and aquaculture. For each species, ISSCAAP group, taxonomic and 3-alpha codes are provided. The list is updated once a year in April/May.
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23. FAO Major Fishing Areas
FAO Major Fishing Areas are arbitrary areas defined for statistical purposes. The areas boundaries were determined in consultation with international fishery agencies on various considerations.
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24. Area 01 (Africa - Inland waters)
Area 02 (America, North - Inland waters)
Area 03 (America, South - Inland waters)
Area 04 (Asia -Inland waters)
Area 05 (Europe - Inland waters)
Area 06 (Oceania - Inland waters)
Area 07 (Former USSR area – Inland waters)
Area 08 (Antarctica - Inland waters)
Area 18 (Arctic Sea)
Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Area 31 (Atlantic, Western Central)
Area 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central)
Area 37 (Mediterranean and Black Sea)
Area 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)
Area 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Area 51 (Indian Ocean, Western)
Area 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Area 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
Area 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Area 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
Area 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Area 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
Area 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
Area 48 (Atlantic, Antarctic)
Area 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
Area 88 (Pacific, Antarctic)
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An example of good data
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26. Extract of data in the excel template
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27. The result in .xml format (Catch A)
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28. More useful web-sites:
FISHBASE
Statistics_explained/Fishery_statistics
Eurostat's Fishery statistics Databases
Agriculture, fishery and forestry statistics last pocket book
Eurostat's Metadata Server
Eurostat's statistics -metadata-
FAO ASFIS LIST
FAO major fishing areas
ICES fishmaps
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29. Thank you for your attention!
If you need any help, do not hesitate to contact us
Annabelle JANSEN
Tel: (+352) Or
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