1. Catch and Landings statistics
Instructions for transmitting data for year 2013
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2. A few simple steps to send your data:
You have the choice between producing yourself your own ".xml" files according to the SDMX-ML standard and then go directly to step 5 (eDAMIS) or use the Excel template to facilitate your preparation of the XML file (steps 1 to 4 below).
Open the Excel templates in the zip file attached to the
Copy and paste your data into the template corresponding to the area of your catches
Convert your data from .xls to .xml format (DATA > XML > EXPORT in Excel)
Save the .xml file on your drive
Open eDAMIS, 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 correct classification and codes for species, areas, etc.
For reporting catches on unknown subareas, use the "xxxxx_NK" areas codes
Use the correct units required for reporting data
Do not send duplicate data
Check for outliers
Make sure your file has been converted into ".xml" format before sending it
Make sure you select in eDAMIS the correct dataset name, year and country to send your data !!!
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4. Further details can be found on the following slides
Thank you for submitting your data in good quality and format!
For help please contact
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5. Excel to SDMX Templates
Template for Catch A
Excel to SDMX Templates
To help produce the SDMX-ML 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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6. Catch data for Catch A (Rules sheet)
Please check:
Avoid duplicates
Consistency between fish species and fishing areas
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7. Template for Catch 21 B and Effort (BEFF)
What shall I send? Click here
Usage instructions here
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8. CATCH 21 B Please check: Avoid duplicates
Consistency between fish species and fishing areas
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9. CATCH 21 BEFF Please check: Indicate the effort category (see below)
Avoid duplicates
3-alpha code species to be taken from FAO's ASFIS list
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10. 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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11. Landings data (Rules button)
Please check:
Quantities landed in tonnes
Avoid duplicates
No empty cells
OTH (="other") is not a fish species
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12. 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 the name structure is useful for the transfer via eDAMIS => if you don't find the "Developer tab" in Excel, then go to next slide
Use the last version MS-Excel Spreadsheet not an older version saved on your drive
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13. If you don't find the Developer tab in your Excel version, please follow these instructions to add it: 1. 2.
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14. select the "Transmission" and "send datafile" buttons
DATA TRANSMISSION WITH eDAMIS
At the eDAMIS Portal,
select the "Transmission" and "send datafile" buttons
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15. Sending data with eDamis
Select the xml file in your drive
Select the correct dataset
2013
Annual
Insert a comment
Your country
Button to transmit your file
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16. Other important information
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17. Essential information
Excel template
Dataset in eDAMIS
Data collected
Regulation
Official Deadlines
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
Landings
(EC) No 1921/2006
FISH_C21B_A
Catches in area 21 – Table B
31-Aug
FISH_C21BEFF_A
Effort in area 21
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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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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21. An example of good data
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22. Example of data in the Excel template
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23. Corresponding data in .xml format (Catch A)
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24. 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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25. estat-fisheries@ec.europa.eu Thank you for your attention!
If you need any help, do not hesitate to contact us
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