Assessment of balance indicators for key fleet segments and review of national reports on member states efforts to achieve balance between fleet capacity and fishing opportunities (STECF-15-02)

Abstract

Expert working groups EWG-14-12 / 14-21 were convened under STECF to assess balance indicators for key fleet segments, review national reports on Member States efforts to achieve balance between fleet capacity and fishing opportunities, and assess Action Plans submitted for fleet segments where Member States identified structural overcapacity. EWG-14-12 was held in Salerno, Italy from the 27-31 October 2014; EWG-14-21 was held in Ispra, Italy from the 13 – 15 January 2015. Independently calculated balance indicators, based on DCF economic data and stock assessment information were provided to experts, and the evaluation of these balance indicators is reported here. Member State fleet capacity reports were assessed by using the scoring system developed and applied in previous STECF EWGs. Fleet segment Action Plans submitted by Member States for fleet segments with identified structural overcapacity as identified by the Member States in their reports in line with Article 22.4 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013 were evaluated for the first time.

The Commission requests that an analysis of balance between fleet capacity and fishing opportunity be made using a standard approach across all EU fleet segments and based on DCF information. Where possible, evaluation should use data reference year 2009 to 2012 or 2013 if data are available. In 2012 the assessed fleet segments represented over 70% of the value of landings of the EU. The objective is to increase this percentage in the next few years.