A misalignment between the legislation and the effectiveness of Mediterranean fisheries managemen... more A misalignment between the legislation and the effectiveness of Mediterranean fisheries management has emerged due to the status of the stocks (still largely in overfishing) and the discontent of stakeholders regarding management plans and tools that are not always recognized as appropriate to the characteristics of the concerned fisheries. Stakeholders’ involvement in management processes is one of the main pillars of the Common Fisheries Policy revision. The literature underlines, in an increasingly urgent manner, the importance of stakeholders fully understanding the contents of management plans and, vice versa, necessary for the successful implementation of policies. Focusing on the path towards sustainability endorsed by the BluFish project, the paper tries to provide an answer about the sustainability of some selected Southern Italian fisheries, by adopting the assessment approach of the Marine Stewardship Council. The assessment approach, based on a set of Performance Indicat...
The COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent public health interventions have depressed demand and disrup... more The COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent public health interventions have depressed demand and disrupted supply chains for many fishing businesses. This paper provides an analysis of the COVID-19 impacts on the profitability of the EU fishing fleets. Nowcasting techniques were used to estimate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economic performance for the EU fishing fleet in 2020 and 2021. Our results show that the economic impact of COVID-19 on this sector was smaller than initially expected and overall profits remained positive. This was in part due to low fuel prices that reduced operating costs of fishing, and the early response from governments to support the sector. The results vary by fishing fleet, revealing that small-scale fleets and the fleets in the Mediterranean and Black seas have been more impacted than large-scale fleets and the fleets in the Northeast Atlantic.
Il settore ittico ha risentito in maniera rilevante della crisi sanitaria del Covid-19 sebbene le... more Il settore ittico ha risentito in maniera rilevante della crisi sanitaria del Covid-19 sebbene le attività del comparto alieutico fossero incluse tra quelle strategiche per l'economia nazionale e, dunque, non sottoposte a vincoli o chiusure. Il presente articolo valuta l'entità e le cause degli impatti sul reddito e sulla profittabilità della piccola pesca artigianale che, nel contesto del settore ittico italiano, assume un ruolo rilevante in termini sociali ed economici sia a livello nazionale che locale nel-le numerose piccole marinerie presenti lungo la costa. L'impatto socioeconomico del periodo di lockdown legato alla diffusione del Covid-19 sulla piccola pesca italiana viene valutato mediante l'analisi di tre indi-catori socioeconomici: il costo del lavoro, il valore aggiunto ed il profitto lordo. L'analisi si basa sull'utilizzo di un modello economico e sulle risposte a un que-stionario sottoposto al 5% dei battelli della piccola pesca. I risultati dim...
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
The study presented in this article analyzed qualitative and quantitative data on the performance... more The study presented in this article analyzed qualitative and quantitative data on the performance of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) based on the information reported in the European Union (EU) List of Operations updated to December 2020. Each EMFF measure and type of financial support were divided into three broad categories of subsidies according to their main objectives and scope: capacity enhancing, beneficial, or ambiguous. Capacity enhancing is defined as funds that could incentive overcapacity or overfishing. Beneficial refers to subsidies that have a positive impact on fish stocks and the environment. Ambiguous subsidies correspond to funds that may lead to positive or negative impacts on the environment depending on how they are designed and implemented. The assessment revealed the asymmetric distribution of EMFF resources in the Mediterranean region. In the six member states investigated, EMFF support is concentrated on a limited number of more easily acces...
This report presents the final results of the research which was undertaken in Project 2.1.5 "Ter... more This report presents the final results of the research which was undertaken in Project 2.1.5 "Territorial Impacts of European Fisheries Policy" as part of the ESPON 2000-2006 Programme. The objective of the project has been to strengthen the knowledge of territorial, social and economic cohesion through an analysis of territorial impacts of the European Fisheries Policy (CFP). The Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research has been Lead Partner and coordinated the project, and has been responsible for the work packages on data, indicators and typologies (WP1); impacts on environment and integrated coastal zone management (WP5); and for the final comprehensive analysis in the project (WP6). Institute for Fisheries Management and Coastal Community Development (IFM) has been responsible for the work package on the diagnosis of the development of the fisheries sector in Europe (WP2). Norut Group (Norut NIBR Finnmark as and Norut Social Science Research) has been responsible for the work package on impacts on employment, cohesion and demography (WP3). The Institute for Economic Research in Fishery and Acquaculture (IREPA) has been responsible for the work package on impacts on regional economic strength (WP4). All partners have contributed with data and substantial inputs to the different work packages in the project, and each partner have also produced a case study. The project has included the following partner institutions and personnel:
In 2018, the EU fishing fleet numbered 81199 vessels with a combined gross tonnage of 1.56 millio... more In 2018, the EU fishing fleet numbered 81199 vessels with a combined gross tonnage of 1.56 million tonnes and engine power of 6.3 million kilowatts. Based on data submitted by Member States under the EU MAP, there were 63593 active vessels in 2018. Direct employment generated by the fleet amounted to 146906 fishers, corresponding to 105851 FTEs; on average earning EUR24287 in wages,annually. The EU fleet spent 6.5 million days-at-sea and consumed 2.3 billion litres of fuel to land 5.2 million tonnes of seafood with a reported value of EUR 7.7 billion. The Gross Value Added (GVA) and Gross Profit (all excl. subsidies and fishing rights) was estimated at EUR 4.3 billion and EUR 1.8 billion, respectively. GVA as a proportion of revenue was estimated at 55% and gross profit margin at 23%. With a total net profit of almost EUR 1 billion in 2018, 12% of the revenue was retained as profit. These results indicate a deterioration compared to 2017 while nowcast estimates suggest that the perf...
In 2017, the EU fishing fleet numbered 83 323 vessels with a combined gross tonnage (GT) of 1.56 ... more In 2017, the EU fishing fleet numbered 83 323 vessels with a combined gross tonnage (GT) of 1.56 million tonnes and engine power of 6.3 million kilowatts (kW). Based on data submitted by Member States under the EU MAP, there were 65 567 active vessels in 2017. Direct employment generated by the fleet amounted to 151 981 fishers, corresponding to 107 807 FTEs; on average earning EUR 28 362 in wages annually. The EU fleet* spent 4.8 million days-at-sea and consumed 2.2 billion litres of fuel to land 5.3 million tonnes of seafood with a reported value of EUR 7.6 billion. Revenue (income from landings plus other income), as reported amounted to EUR 7.7 billion while costs incurred by the fleet amounted to EUR 6.4 billion (excludes fishing rights), 11% of which consisted of capital costs and 89% of operating costs. The latter mainly consisted of labour and fuel costs (39% and 16% of costs, respectively). The Gross Value Added (GVA) and gross profit (all excl. subsidies and fishing rights) was estimated at EUR 4.5 billion and almost EUR 2.0 billion, respectively. GVA as a proportion of revenue was estimated at 58% and gross profit margin at 26%. With a total net profit of EUR 1.3 billion in 2017, 17% of the revenue was retained as profit. This publication includes: 1) An structural and economic overview of the EU fishing fleet in 2017, with nowcasts for 2018-2019, and trend analyses for the years 2008-2017/18; 2) A regional analysis of the EU fishing fleet by major sea basin: North Sea & Eastern Arctic, Baltic Sea, North Western Waters, South Western Waters, Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, as well as, fleets operating in Other Fishing Regions, covering the EU Outermost Regions and fishing areas outside EU waters and in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction, covered by Regional Fisheries Bodies (e.g. NAFO and ICCAT); 3) A detailed structural and economic overview of each EU Member State fishing fleet, including qualitative economic performance assessments for 2017 and nowcasts for 2018 and 2019.JRC.D.2-Water and Marine Resource
European and national fisheries policies aim at reverting toa sustainable exploitation of fish re... more European and national fisheries policies aim at reverting toa sustainable exploitation of fish resources and to ensure the economic and social sustainability of fishing activities in the medium to long term (Art. 2 of Regulation [EU] No. 1380/2013).
This report is one of two reports to the STECF of EWG 11-01 of the STECF Expert Working Group on ... more This report is one of two reports to the STECF of EWG 11-01 of the STECF Expert Working Group on management plans, (28 February to 4 March 2011) and provides an Impact Assessment report on the Bay of Biscay sole fisheries. It summaries biological modelling of a range of different stock dynamics incorporating uncertainty in stock recruitment function and measurement error. The results from an integrated bio-economic model showing economic impact on the sole fishery in the Bay of Biscay are presented. The simulations carried out show that a target F of 0.26 (Fmsy ) can be accepted as precautionary in the long term. Target Fs between 0.15 and 0.35 will give yields within 5% of yield at F=0.26. Economic considerations suggest that the management plan is expected to have slight long term gains and short term negative economic impacts for all the fleets involved in the sole fishery. The economic viability of fleets is not endangered and effort reallocation is expected to offset losses alt...
The Expert Working Group meeting of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisherie... more The Expert Working Group meeting of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries EWG-13-16 on Review of national reports on Member States efforts to achieve balance between fleet capacity and fishing opportunities was from September 29 – October 4, 2013 in Edinburgh. The report was reviewed and endorsed by the STECF during its plenary meeting held from4 to 8 November 2013 in Brussels (Belgium). How to obtain EU publications Our priced publications are available from EU Bookshop (http://bookshop.europa.eu), where you can place an order with the sales agent of your choice. The Publications Office has a worldwide network of sales agents. You can obtain their contact details bysending a fax to (352) 29 29-42758. L B -N A -2340-E N -N As the Commission’s in-house science service, the Joint Research Centre’s mission is to provide EU policies with independent, evidence-based scientific and technical support throughout the whole policy cycle. Working in close cooperation w...
The Italian fleet is characterized by a low geographical concentrations and by strong differences... more The Italian fleet is characterized by a low geographical concentrations and by strong differences in specialization, productivity and profitability between maritime regions and fleet segments. In this paper we try to test the differences in technology and in the level of economy of scale existing among the Italian fleet segments on the basis of the estimation of a translog Cost function (among others Pascoe, 2007; Eggert and Tveteras, 2007). It permits to measure the elasticity of substitution among factors, to assess if it is constant or not and also to estimate the level of economies of scale. The model was applied on a dataset of around 900 vessels; these vessels are part of the sample used within the Italian National Program under the Data Collection Framework to estimate the economic variables of the Italian fishing fleets. The sampling is of a stratified nature in that the fishing vessels of the fleet are divided into homogenous groups (fleet segment and maritime regions) Inde...
Authors Lembo Giuseppe (coord), Giuseppe Scarcella, Evelina Sabatella, Nedo Vrgoč, Isabella Bitet... more Authors Lembo Giuseppe (coord), Giuseppe Scarcella, Evelina Sabatella, Nedo Vrgoč, Isabella Bitetto, Maria Teresa Facchini, Monica Gambino, Aleksandar Joksimovic, Vanja Cikes Kec, Jerina Kolitari, Roland Kristo, Bojan Marčeta, Olivera Marković, Edvard Avdič Mravlje, Ana Pešić, Dario Pinello, Rosaria Sabatella, Alberto Santojanni, Barbara Zorica and Maria Teresa Spedicato. SEDAF Final Report, 2015. 148 pp.
One of the most important issues debated in fishery economics is whether management measures impo... more One of the most important issues debated in fishery economics is whether management measures imposing fishing restrictions are respected or not and therefore which are the factors influencing the behaviour of fishermen under regulation. Many psychological, sociological and economic factors affect the individual decision to comply or violate. These include the judgement on the enforcement system, the moral perception of regulatory system, the level of involvement in the management process, the perception of peers' behaviour, cultural and social characteristics of the agents and other economic factors, such as expected financial gains and penalties. The paper proposes a methodology of measurement of fishermen's responses to regulations based on two empirical case studies, which relates to the restrictions on minimum distances from the coast and marine protected areas in the Italian Ligurian Sea. The estimation techniques are based on discrete dependent variable models (probit ...
A misalignment between the legislation and the effectiveness of Mediterranean fisheries managemen... more A misalignment between the legislation and the effectiveness of Mediterranean fisheries management has emerged due to the status of the stocks (still largely in overfishing) and the discontent of stakeholders regarding management plans and tools that are not always recognized as appropriate to the characteristics of the concerned fisheries. Stakeholders’ involvement in management processes is one of the main pillars of the Common Fisheries Policy revision. The literature underlines, in an increasingly urgent manner, the importance of stakeholders fully understanding the contents of management plans and, vice versa, necessary for the successful implementation of policies. Focusing on the path towards sustainability endorsed by the BluFish project, the paper tries to provide an answer about the sustainability of some selected Southern Italian fisheries, by adopting the assessment approach of the Marine Stewardship Council. The assessment approach, based on a set of Performance Indicat...
The COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent public health interventions have depressed demand and disrup... more The COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent public health interventions have depressed demand and disrupted supply chains for many fishing businesses. This paper provides an analysis of the COVID-19 impacts on the profitability of the EU fishing fleets. Nowcasting techniques were used to estimate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economic performance for the EU fishing fleet in 2020 and 2021. Our results show that the economic impact of COVID-19 on this sector was smaller than initially expected and overall profits remained positive. This was in part due to low fuel prices that reduced operating costs of fishing, and the early response from governments to support the sector. The results vary by fishing fleet, revealing that small-scale fleets and the fleets in the Mediterranean and Black seas have been more impacted than large-scale fleets and the fleets in the Northeast Atlantic.
Il settore ittico ha risentito in maniera rilevante della crisi sanitaria del Covid-19 sebbene le... more Il settore ittico ha risentito in maniera rilevante della crisi sanitaria del Covid-19 sebbene le attività del comparto alieutico fossero incluse tra quelle strategiche per l'economia nazionale e, dunque, non sottoposte a vincoli o chiusure. Il presente articolo valuta l'entità e le cause degli impatti sul reddito e sulla profittabilità della piccola pesca artigianale che, nel contesto del settore ittico italiano, assume un ruolo rilevante in termini sociali ed economici sia a livello nazionale che locale nel-le numerose piccole marinerie presenti lungo la costa. L'impatto socioeconomico del periodo di lockdown legato alla diffusione del Covid-19 sulla piccola pesca italiana viene valutato mediante l'analisi di tre indi-catori socioeconomici: il costo del lavoro, il valore aggiunto ed il profitto lordo. L'analisi si basa sull'utilizzo di un modello economico e sulle risposte a un que-stionario sottoposto al 5% dei battelli della piccola pesca. I risultati dim...
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
The study presented in this article analyzed qualitative and quantitative data on the performance... more The study presented in this article analyzed qualitative and quantitative data on the performance of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) based on the information reported in the European Union (EU) List of Operations updated to December 2020. Each EMFF measure and type of financial support were divided into three broad categories of subsidies according to their main objectives and scope: capacity enhancing, beneficial, or ambiguous. Capacity enhancing is defined as funds that could incentive overcapacity or overfishing. Beneficial refers to subsidies that have a positive impact on fish stocks and the environment. Ambiguous subsidies correspond to funds that may lead to positive or negative impacts on the environment depending on how they are designed and implemented. The assessment revealed the asymmetric distribution of EMFF resources in the Mediterranean region. In the six member states investigated, EMFF support is concentrated on a limited number of more easily acces...
This report presents the final results of the research which was undertaken in Project 2.1.5 "Ter... more This report presents the final results of the research which was undertaken in Project 2.1.5 "Territorial Impacts of European Fisheries Policy" as part of the ESPON 2000-2006 Programme. The objective of the project has been to strengthen the knowledge of territorial, social and economic cohesion through an analysis of territorial impacts of the European Fisheries Policy (CFP). The Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research has been Lead Partner and coordinated the project, and has been responsible for the work packages on data, indicators and typologies (WP1); impacts on environment and integrated coastal zone management (WP5); and for the final comprehensive analysis in the project (WP6). Institute for Fisheries Management and Coastal Community Development (IFM) has been responsible for the work package on the diagnosis of the development of the fisheries sector in Europe (WP2). Norut Group (Norut NIBR Finnmark as and Norut Social Science Research) has been responsible for the work package on impacts on employment, cohesion and demography (WP3). The Institute for Economic Research in Fishery and Acquaculture (IREPA) has been responsible for the work package on impacts on regional economic strength (WP4). All partners have contributed with data and substantial inputs to the different work packages in the project, and each partner have also produced a case study. The project has included the following partner institutions and personnel:
In 2018, the EU fishing fleet numbered 81199 vessels with a combined gross tonnage of 1.56 millio... more In 2018, the EU fishing fleet numbered 81199 vessels with a combined gross tonnage of 1.56 million tonnes and engine power of 6.3 million kilowatts. Based on data submitted by Member States under the EU MAP, there were 63593 active vessels in 2018. Direct employment generated by the fleet amounted to 146906 fishers, corresponding to 105851 FTEs; on average earning EUR24287 in wages,annually. The EU fleet spent 6.5 million days-at-sea and consumed 2.3 billion litres of fuel to land 5.2 million tonnes of seafood with a reported value of EUR 7.7 billion. The Gross Value Added (GVA) and Gross Profit (all excl. subsidies and fishing rights) was estimated at EUR 4.3 billion and EUR 1.8 billion, respectively. GVA as a proportion of revenue was estimated at 55% and gross profit margin at 23%. With a total net profit of almost EUR 1 billion in 2018, 12% of the revenue was retained as profit. These results indicate a deterioration compared to 2017 while nowcast estimates suggest that the perf...
In 2017, the EU fishing fleet numbered 83 323 vessels with a combined gross tonnage (GT) of 1.56 ... more In 2017, the EU fishing fleet numbered 83 323 vessels with a combined gross tonnage (GT) of 1.56 million tonnes and engine power of 6.3 million kilowatts (kW). Based on data submitted by Member States under the EU MAP, there were 65 567 active vessels in 2017. Direct employment generated by the fleet amounted to 151 981 fishers, corresponding to 107 807 FTEs; on average earning EUR 28 362 in wages annually. The EU fleet* spent 4.8 million days-at-sea and consumed 2.2 billion litres of fuel to land 5.3 million tonnes of seafood with a reported value of EUR 7.6 billion. Revenue (income from landings plus other income), as reported amounted to EUR 7.7 billion while costs incurred by the fleet amounted to EUR 6.4 billion (excludes fishing rights), 11% of which consisted of capital costs and 89% of operating costs. The latter mainly consisted of labour and fuel costs (39% and 16% of costs, respectively). The Gross Value Added (GVA) and gross profit (all excl. subsidies and fishing rights) was estimated at EUR 4.5 billion and almost EUR 2.0 billion, respectively. GVA as a proportion of revenue was estimated at 58% and gross profit margin at 26%. With a total net profit of EUR 1.3 billion in 2017, 17% of the revenue was retained as profit. This publication includes: 1) An structural and economic overview of the EU fishing fleet in 2017, with nowcasts for 2018-2019, and trend analyses for the years 2008-2017/18; 2) A regional analysis of the EU fishing fleet by major sea basin: North Sea & Eastern Arctic, Baltic Sea, North Western Waters, South Western Waters, Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, as well as, fleets operating in Other Fishing Regions, covering the EU Outermost Regions and fishing areas outside EU waters and in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction, covered by Regional Fisheries Bodies (e.g. NAFO and ICCAT); 3) A detailed structural and economic overview of each EU Member State fishing fleet, including qualitative economic performance assessments for 2017 and nowcasts for 2018 and 2019.JRC.D.2-Water and Marine Resource
European and national fisheries policies aim at reverting toa sustainable exploitation of fish re... more European and national fisheries policies aim at reverting toa sustainable exploitation of fish resources and to ensure the economic and social sustainability of fishing activities in the medium to long term (Art. 2 of Regulation [EU] No. 1380/2013).
This report is one of two reports to the STECF of EWG 11-01 of the STECF Expert Working Group on ... more This report is one of two reports to the STECF of EWG 11-01 of the STECF Expert Working Group on management plans, (28 February to 4 March 2011) and provides an Impact Assessment report on the Bay of Biscay sole fisheries. It summaries biological modelling of a range of different stock dynamics incorporating uncertainty in stock recruitment function and measurement error. The results from an integrated bio-economic model showing economic impact on the sole fishery in the Bay of Biscay are presented. The simulations carried out show that a target F of 0.26 (Fmsy ) can be accepted as precautionary in the long term. Target Fs between 0.15 and 0.35 will give yields within 5% of yield at F=0.26. Economic considerations suggest that the management plan is expected to have slight long term gains and short term negative economic impacts for all the fleets involved in the sole fishery. The economic viability of fleets is not endangered and effort reallocation is expected to offset losses alt...
The Expert Working Group meeting of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisherie... more The Expert Working Group meeting of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries EWG-13-16 on Review of national reports on Member States efforts to achieve balance between fleet capacity and fishing opportunities was from September 29 – October 4, 2013 in Edinburgh. The report was reviewed and endorsed by the STECF during its plenary meeting held from4 to 8 November 2013 in Brussels (Belgium). How to obtain EU publications Our priced publications are available from EU Bookshop (http://bookshop.europa.eu), where you can place an order with the sales agent of your choice. The Publications Office has a worldwide network of sales agents. You can obtain their contact details bysending a fax to (352) 29 29-42758. L B -N A -2340-E N -N As the Commission’s in-house science service, the Joint Research Centre’s mission is to provide EU policies with independent, evidence-based scientific and technical support throughout the whole policy cycle. Working in close cooperation w...
The Italian fleet is characterized by a low geographical concentrations and by strong differences... more The Italian fleet is characterized by a low geographical concentrations and by strong differences in specialization, productivity and profitability between maritime regions and fleet segments. In this paper we try to test the differences in technology and in the level of economy of scale existing among the Italian fleet segments on the basis of the estimation of a translog Cost function (among others Pascoe, 2007; Eggert and Tveteras, 2007). It permits to measure the elasticity of substitution among factors, to assess if it is constant or not and also to estimate the level of economies of scale. The model was applied on a dataset of around 900 vessels; these vessels are part of the sample used within the Italian National Program under the Data Collection Framework to estimate the economic variables of the Italian fishing fleets. The sampling is of a stratified nature in that the fishing vessels of the fleet are divided into homogenous groups (fleet segment and maritime regions) Inde...
Authors Lembo Giuseppe (coord), Giuseppe Scarcella, Evelina Sabatella, Nedo Vrgoč, Isabella Bitet... more Authors Lembo Giuseppe (coord), Giuseppe Scarcella, Evelina Sabatella, Nedo Vrgoč, Isabella Bitetto, Maria Teresa Facchini, Monica Gambino, Aleksandar Joksimovic, Vanja Cikes Kec, Jerina Kolitari, Roland Kristo, Bojan Marčeta, Olivera Marković, Edvard Avdič Mravlje, Ana Pešić, Dario Pinello, Rosaria Sabatella, Alberto Santojanni, Barbara Zorica and Maria Teresa Spedicato. SEDAF Final Report, 2015. 148 pp.
One of the most important issues debated in fishery economics is whether management measures impo... more One of the most important issues debated in fishery economics is whether management measures imposing fishing restrictions are respected or not and therefore which are the factors influencing the behaviour of fishermen under regulation. Many psychological, sociological and economic factors affect the individual decision to comply or violate. These include the judgement on the enforcement system, the moral perception of regulatory system, the level of involvement in the management process, the perception of peers' behaviour, cultural and social characteristics of the agents and other economic factors, such as expected financial gains and penalties. The paper proposes a methodology of measurement of fishermen's responses to regulations based on two empirical case studies, which relates to the restrictions on minimum distances from the coast and marine protected areas in the Italian Ligurian Sea. The estimation techniques are based on discrete dependent variable models (probit ...
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