1. EMFF support for Data Collection on Fisheries & Aquaculture
Dr. Christoph Stransky
Thünen Institute, Hamburg, Germany
DCF National Correspondent
Chair of DCF-related Expert Groups

2. Data Collection: ‘well-legalised’
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Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) Reg. 1380/2013,
Article 25: ‘Data requirements for fisheries management’
EMFF Reg. Article 77
Data Collection Framework (DCF) Regulations 199/2008
and 2017/1004 (‘re-cast)
Multi-annual Union Programme (EU-MAP) for Data Collection
National Work Plans (multi-annual, currently )
C. Stransky: Support for Data Collection EMFF conference , Tallinn, Oct 2017

3. Data on: Fleet economics Fishing activities (incl. recreational)
Biological parameters for stock assessment
Economics of aquaculture &
processing industry
Ecosystem effects
By means of:
Sampling, surveys, databases, expert groups…
C. Stransky: Support for Data Collection EMFF conference , Tallinn, Oct 2017

4. Happy-to-have €€€ Continued financial support for 7 years
Higher co-financing rate (80%) than under Direct Management (50%)
Core elements kept, topped up by new data requirements
Continued time series, staff contracts, expertise, …
Long-term trust building with the fishing industry & producers
C. Stransky: Support for Data Collection EMFF conference , Tallinn, Oct 2017

5. But how-to-get €€€ ? We had to start from Day 1 (1st Jan 2014)
seamless legal obligations
Delayed EMFF Reg., late OP acceptance, late national Management & Control System…
no co-financing for >>2 years!
When up & running, then rather speedy re-imbursement (compared to Direct Management)
C. Stransky: Support for Data Collection EMFF conference , Tallinn, Oct 2017

6. And now? Full implementation of new DCF/EU-MAP/WPs
Let the end-users speak!
Improve regional co-ordination & data quality
Make the administration less complex & burdensome!
…and continue financial support for the basis of fisheries & maritime management!
C. Stransky: Support for Data Collection EMFF conference , Tallinn, Oct 2017