Aquaculture production by species (fish_aq)

National Reference Metadata in ESS Standard for Quality Reports Structure (ESQRS)

Compiling agency: Ministry of Agriculture - Directorate of Fisheries


Eurostat metadata
Reference metadata
1. Contact
2. Statistical presentation
3. Statistical processing
4. Quality management
5. Relevance
6. Accuracy and reliability
7. Timeliness and punctuality
8. Coherence and comparability
9. Accessibility and clarity
10. Cost and Burden
11. Confidentiality
12. Comment
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1. Contact Top
1.1. Contact organisation

Ministry of Agriculture - Directorate of Fisheries
1.2. Contact organisation unit

Ministry of Agriculture - Directorate of Fisheries
1.5. Contact mail address


2. Statistical presentation Top
2.1. Data description

Main characteristics

2.1.1 Describe shortly the main characteristics of the statistics 

Aquaculture production statistics as defined in Regulation (EC) 762/2008 contain four different datasets:
AQ2A - Aquaculture production volume at first sale for human consumption (excluding hatcheries and nurseries) by species, FAO Major Area, cultivation method and aquatic environment.
AQ2B - Production of fish eggs (roe) for human consumption at first sale by species, by FAO Major Area, cultivation method and aquatic environment.
AQ3 - Input to capture-based aquaculture, i.e. wild seed, by species.
AQ4 - Production of juveniles and fertilised eggs at first sale for further on-growing or release to the wild by species.
The production volume is measured in tonnes live weight (TLW) and economic value as unit price in national currency per tonne (NAC_T/TLW), with the exception of juveniles and fertilised eggs which are measured in numbers.
In addition, a fifth dataset (AQ5) provides information on the size (in hectares, 1000 cubic metres or metres) of aquaculture production facilities segmented by species group, FAO Major Area, cultivation method and aquatic environment.


Reference period

2.1.2 Reference period of the data collection 

2022


National legislation

2.1.3 Is there a national legislation covering these statistics? Yes
If Yes, please answer all the following questions.
2.1.4 Name of the national legislation

Aquaculture Act (OG 130/17,111/18, 144/20, 30/23, 14/24)
2.1.5 Link to the national legislation

Aquaculture Act (OG 130/17, 111/18, 144/20, 23/30, 14/24)

 

 
2.1.6 Responsible organisation for the national legislation

Ministry of Agriculture - Directorate of Fisheries
2.1.7 Year of entry into force of the national legislation

2018
2.1.8 Please indicate which variables required under EU regulation are not covered by national legislation, if any.

All variables required under EU regulation are covered by national legislation.
2.1.9 Please indicate which national definitions differ from those in the EU regulation, if any.
2.1.10 Is there a legal obligation for respondents to reply? Yes


Additional comments to data description
2.2. Classification system

The following variables are recorded with regard to aquaculture production:
a) 'Species' means the species of aquatic organisms identified using the international 3-alpha code as defined by the FAO (ASFIS List of Species for Fishery Statistics Purposes). Individual species are grouped in aggregates according to their taxonomy and living habits. These aggregates are specified in the International Standard Statistical Classification of Aquatic Animals and Plants (ISSCAAP) and indicated in the ASFIS list.
b) 'FAO major areas' means the geographical areas as defined by the FAO (CWP Handbook of fishery statistical standards). The FAO major areas covered are: 27 'Northeast Atlantic', 37 'Mediterranean and Black Sea', 34 'Atlantic Eastern Central', 5 'European inland waters', 1 'African inland waters'.
c) 'Cultivation method' includes ponds, cages, tanks and raceways, enclosures and pens, recirculation systems, others and not specified. For molluscs also on-bottom and off-bottom systems.
d) 'Aquatic environment' distinguishes the water types fresh water and salt (sea and brackish) water.
The methods and water types are defined in Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 762/2008.
2.3. Coverage - sector

Off-farm commercial aquaculture production destined for human consumption
2.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
According to Regulation (EC) 762/2008, aquaculture production means the output from aquaculture at first sale. For fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic organisms the output from aquaculture for aquariums, of ornamental or functional species, for research purposes and production, which is not intended for sale is not included. The output  from aquaculture of aquatic plants at first sale  will be recorded notwithstanding their final use.
The production volume is expressed in tonnes live weight [TLW] of the product. This weight includes all shells and bones. Data for the economic value of the production are reported as unit price in national currency per tonne [NAC_T]. The production of hatcheries and nurseries is reported in numbers and expressed in millions. Data on the structure of the aquaculture sector are expressed in thousand cubic metres, hectares or, optionally, 'metres rope length' according to the method.
2.5. Statistical unit

Aquaculture licence, aquaculture site
2.6. Statistical population

All commercially active aquaculture production facilities within the national territory
2.7. Reference area
2.7.1 Geographical area covered

The entire territory of the country
2.7.2 Which special Member State territories are included?

Not applicable
2.8. Coverage - Time

2001-present
2.9. Base period

Not applicable.


3. Statistical processing Top
3.1. Source data

Overall summary

3.1.1 Total number of different data sources used

2
The breakdown is as follows:
3.1.2 Total number of sources of the type "Census"

1
3.1.3 Total number of sources of the type "Sample Survey"

0
3.1.4 Total number of sources of the type "Administrative source"

1
3.1.5 Total number of sources of the type "Experts"

0
3.1.6 Total number of sources of the type "Other sources"

0


Census

These questions only apply to censuses. If there is more than one census, please describe the main census below and the additional ones in table 3.1 of the annexed Excel file 
3.1.7 Name/Title

Logbook on aquaculture
3.1.8 Name of Organisation responsible

Ministry of Agriculture, Directorate of Fisheries
3.1.9 Main scope

Producer (owner of the licence), production site, production year, number of employees, county where the farm is located, environment, method of culture, capacity of the facilities, quantity and value of annual production at first sale (by farming species), escapes, mortality, new inputs for further on growing, feed. 
3.1.10 List used to build the frame

Register on aquaculture licences.
3.1.11 Any possible threshold values

There is no any threshold for values below which statistical units have not been taken into account-every comercial production facility no matter of its production capacity or other features is obliged to report its production.
3.1.12 Population size

339
3.1.13 Surveyed entity Production facitlity
3.1.14 If Enterprise, please specify
3.1.15 Additional comments

Surveyed entity is aquaculture licence for yearly data collection and production site for monthly data collection.


Sample survey

These questions only apply to surveys. If there is more than one survey, please describe the main survey below and the additional ones in table 3.1 of the annexed Excel file 
3.1.16 Name/Title
3.1.17 Name of Organisation responsible
3.1.18 Main scope
3.1.19 List used to build the frame
3.1.20 Any possible threshold values
3.1.21 Population size
3.1.22 Surveyed entity
3.1.23 If Enterprise, please specify
3.1.24 Sample size
3.1.25 Sampling basis
3.1.26 If Other, please specify
3.1.27 Type of sample design
3.1.28 If Other, please specify
3.1.29 If Stratified, number of strata
3.1.30 If Stratified, stratification criteria
3.1.31 If Other, please specify
3.1.32 Additional comments


Administrative source

These questions only apply to administrative sources. If there is more than one administrative source, please describe the main source below and the additional ones in table 3.1 of the annexed Excel file 
3.1.33 Name/Title

Register on Aquaculture licences 
3.1.34 Name of Organisation responsible

Ministry of Agriculture - Directorate of Fisheries
3.1.35 Contact information (email and phone)

valentina.sebalj@mps.hr

marija.bosnjak@mps.hr
3.1.36 Main administrative scope

Table with active production facilities, data on aquaculture licence (owner of the licence, address, position of the farm, species cultivated and maximum farming capacity, date of commencement and end date for licence) and contact details.
3.1.37 Geospatial Coverage National
3.1.38 Update frequency Continuous
3.1.39 Legal basis

Aquaculture Act
3.1.40 Are you able to access directly to the micro data? Yes
3.1.41 Are you able to check the plausibility of the data, namely by contacting directly the units? Yes
3.1.42 How would you assess the proximity of the definitions and concepts (including statistical units) used in the administrative source with those required in the EU regulation? Very good
3.1.43 Please list the main differences between the administrative source and the statistical definitions and concepts
3.1.44 Is a different threshold used in the administrative source and statistical data? No
3.1.45 If Yes, please specify
3.1.46 Additional comments


Experts

If there is more than one Expert source, please describe the main one below and the additional ones in table 3.1 of the annexed Excel file 
3.1.47 Name/Title
3.1.48 Primary purpose
3.1.49 Legal basis
3.1.50 Update frequency
3.1.51 Expert data supplier
3.1.52 If Other, please specify
3.1.53 How would you assess the quality of those data?
3.1.54 Additional comments


Other sources

If there is more than one other statistical activity, please describe the main one below and the additional ones in table 3.1 of the annexed Excel file 
3.1.55 Name/Title
3.1.56 Name of Organisation
3.1.57 Primary purpose
3.1.58 Data type
3.1.59 If Other, please specify
3.1.60 How would you assess the quality of those data?
3.1.61 Additional comments

 
3.2. Frequency of data collection

Annual and monthly
3.3. Data collection

Census

These questions only apply to censuses. If there is more than one census, please describe the main census below and the additional ones in table 3.3 of the annexed Excel file 
3.3.1 Name/Title

Logbook on aquaculture
3.3.2 Methods of data collection Electronic questionnaire
3.3.3 If Other, please specify
3.3.4 If face-to-face or telephone interview, which method is used?
3.3.5 Data entry method, if paper questionnaires?
3.3.6 Please annex the questionnaire used (if very long: please provide the hyperlink)

 

Ordinance on the Collection of Aquaculture Statistics  (OG No.13/2019)

 

 
3.3.7 Additional comments


Sample survey

These questions only apply to surveys. If there is more than one survey, please describe the main survey below and the additional ones in table 3.3 of the annexed Excel file 
3.3.8 Name/Title
3.3.9 Methods of data collection
3.3.10 If Other, please specify
3.3.11 If face-to-face or telephone interview, which method is used?
3.3.12 Data entry method, if paper questionnaires?
3.3.13 Please annex the questionnaire used (if very long: please provide the hyperlink)
3.3.14 Additional comments


Administrative source

These questions only apply to administrative sources. If there is more than one administrative source, please describe the main source below and the additional ones in table 3.3 of the annexed Excel file 
3.3.15 Name/Title

Register on Aquaculture licences
3.3.16 Extraction date

February 2023 for all the active licences in 2022 (active for part of the year or whole year active)
3.3.17 How easy is it to get access to the data? Direct constant access
3.3.18 Data transfer method
3.3.19 Additional comments


Experts

If there is more than one other statistical activity, please describe the main one below and the additional ones in table 3.3 of the annexed Excel file 
3.3.20 Name/Title
3.3.21 Methods of data collection
3.3.22 Additional comments
3.4. Data validation
3.4.1 Which kind of data validation measures are in place? Manual
3.4.2 What do they target? Completeness
Other
3.4.3 If Other, please specify

Unit price in market value range
3.5. Data compilation
3.5.1 Describe the data compilation process

At the begining of the year, aquaculture data for the previous calendar year is collected by entering data directly in password protected database through the electronic logbook. Deadline for data collection is March 31. When the data collection is complete, the data is procecessed and summarized in a batch file.

From 2022, monthly collection of data started. Users have to complete the logbook till 20th of the current month for previous month.
3.5.2 Additional comments
3.6. Adjustment

Not applicable


4. Quality management Top
4.1. Quality assurance
4.1.1 Is there a quality management system used in the organisation? No
4.1.2 If yes, how is it implemented?
4.1.3 Has a peer review been carried out? No
4.1.4 If Yes, which were the main conclusions?
4.1.5 What quality improvements are foreseen? Improve data validation
Further training
4.1.6 If Other, please specify
4.1.7 Additional comments
4.2. Quality management - assessment

Development since the last quality report

4.2.1 Overall quality Stable
4.2.2 Relevance Stable
4.2.3 Accuracy and reliability Stable
4.2.4 Timeliness and punctuality Improvement
4.2.5 Comparability Stable
4.2.6 Coherence Stable
4.2.7 Additional comments


5. Relevance Top
5.1. Relevance - User Needs
5.1.1 If certain user needs are not met, please specify which and why

None
5.1.2 Please specify any plans to satisfy needs more completely in the future
5.1.3 Additional comments
5.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
5.2.1 Has a user satisfaction survey been conducted? No
If Yes, please answer all the following questions
5.2.2 Year of the user satisfaction survey
5.2.3 How satisfied were the users?
5.2.4 Additional comments
5.3. Completeness
5.3.1 AQ2A - Data completeness - rate

100%
5.3.2 AQ2B - Data completeness - rate

100%
5.3.3 AQ3 - Data completeness - rate

100%
5.3.4 AQ4 - Data completeness - rate

100%
5.3.5 AQ5 - Data completeness - rate

100%
5.3.6 If not complete, which characteristics are missing?
5.3.7 Additional comments


6. Accuracy and reliability Top
6.1. Accuracy - overall
6.1.1 How good is the accuracy? Good
6.1.2 What are the main factors lowering the accuracy? Measurement error
Non-response error
6.1.3 If Other, please specify
6.1.4 Additional comments
6.2. Sampling error

Sample survey

These questions only apply to surveys. If there is more than one survey, please describe the main survey below and the additional ones in table 6.2 of the annexed Excel file 
6.2.1 Name/Title
6.2.2 Methods used to assess the sampling error
6.2.3 If Other, please specify
6.2.4 If coefficients of variation are calculated, please describe the calculation methods and formulas
6.2.5 Sampling error - indicators

Please provide the coefficients of variation in the worksheet CV of the annexed Excel file
6.2.6 Additional comments
6.3. Non-sampling error

See sections below.
6.3.1. Coverage error

Census

These questions only apply to censuses. If there is more than one census, please describe the main census below and the additional ones in table 6.3 of the annexed Excel file 
6.3.1.1 Name/Title

Logbook on aquaculture
Over-coverage 
6.3.1.2 Over-coverage - rate

Not available.
Under-coverage 
6.3.1.3 Does the sample frame include all units falling within the scope of this survey? Yes
6.3.1.4 If Not, which units are not included?
6.3.1.5 How large do you estimate the proportion of those units? (%)
6.3.1.6 Impact on the data quality
Misclassification 
6.3.1.7 Impact on the data quality None
Common units 
6.3.1.8 Common units - proportion

Not applicable
6.3.1.9 Additional comments


Sample survey

These questions only apply to surveys. If there is more than one survey, please describe the main survey below and the additional ones in table 6.3 of the annexed Excel file  
6.3.1.10 Name/Title
Over-coverage 
6.3.1.11 Over-coverage - rate

Not available.
Under-coverage 
6.3.1.12 Does the sample frame include all units falling within the scope of this survey?
6.3.1.13 If Not, which units are not included?
6.3.1.14 How large do you estimate the proportion of those units? (%)
6.3.1.15 Impact on the data quality
Misclassification 
6.3.1.16 Impact on the data quality
Common units 
6.3.1.17 Common units - proportion

Not available.
6.3.1.18 Additional comments


Administrative data

These questions only apply to administrative sources. If there is more than one administrative source, please describe the main source below and the additional ones in table 6.3 of the annexed Excel file 
6.3.1.19 Name/Title

Register on Aquaculture licences 
Over-coverage 
6.3.1.20 Over-coverage - rate

Not available.
Under-coverage 
6.3.1.21 Does the administrative source include all units falling within the scope of this survey? Yes
6.3.1.22 If Not, which units are not included?
6.3.1.23 How large do you estimate the proportion of those units? (%)
6.3.1.24 Impact on the data quality
Misclassification 
6.3.1.25 Impact on the data quality None
6.3.1.26 Additional comments
6.3.2. Measurement error

Census

These questions only apply to censuses. If there is more than one census, please describe the main census below and the additional ones in table 6.3 of the annexed Excel file 
6.3.2.1 Name/Title

Logbook on aquaculture
6.3.2.2 Is the questionnaire based on usual concepts for respondents? Yes
6.3.2.3 Number of censuses already performed with the current questionnaire?

22
6.3.2.4 Explanatory notes/handbook for surveyors/respondents?  Yes
6.3.2.5 On-line FAQ or Hot-line support for surveyors/respondents? Yes
6.3.2.6 Other actions taken for reducing the measurement error?

After data collection procedure is completed, the data entered in the electronic database are transferred to the excel file and analyzed by the responsible person in Ministry of Agriculture. Assessment is based on checking completeness and logic of the data and on determining if deviations from the average exist (e.g. deviation of unit price indicates to wrong quantity or value). If necessary, respondents are contacted and asked to provide explanations and necessary corrections.
6.3.2.7 Additional comments

NONE


Sample survey

These questions only apply to surveys. If there is more than one survey, please describe the main survey below and the additional ones in table 6.3 of the annexed Excel file 
6.3.2.8 Name/Title
6.3.2.9 Is the questionnaire based on usual concepts for respondents?
6.3.2.10 Number of surveys already performed with the current questionnaire?
6.3.2.11 Explanatory notes/handbook for surveyors/respondents? 
6.3.2.12 On-line FAQ or Hot-line support for surveyors/respondents?
6.3.2.13 Other actions taken for reducing the measurement error?
6.3.2.14 Additional comments
6.3.3. Non response error

Census

These questions only apply to censuses. If there is more than one census, please describe the main census below and the additional ones in table 6.3 of the annexed Excel file 
6.3.3.1 Name/Title

Logbook on aquaculture
6.3.3.2 Unit non-response - rate

10,6%
6.3.3.3 How do you evaluate the recorded unit non-response rate in the overall context? Low
6.3.3.4 Measures taken for minimising the unit non-response Reminders
6.3.3.5 If Other, please specify
6.3.3.6 Item non-response rate

An item level non-response analysis isn't carried out but its influence is negligible since the logbooks almost doesn't contain missing data. Answers to all the questions in the questionnaire are mandatory, so there are no unanswered questions. If it happens that some question is left unanswered the respondent is asked to answer it subsequently.
6.3.3.7 Item non-response rate - Minimum

n/a
6.3.3.8 Item non-response rate - Maximum

n/a
6.3.3.9 Which items had a high item non-response rate? 

n/a
6.3.3.10 Additional comments


Sample survey

These questions only apply to surveys. If there is more than one survey, please describe the main survey below and the additional ones in table 6.3 of the annexed Excel file 
6.3.3.11 Name/Title
6.3.3.12 Unit non-response - rate
6.3.3.13 How do you evaluate the recorded unit non-response rate in the overall context?
6.3.3.14 Measures taken for minimising the unit non-response
6.3.3.15 If Other, please specify
6.3.3.16 Item non-response rate
6.3.3.17 Item non-response rate - Minimum
6.3.3.18 Item non-response rate - Maximum
6.3.3.19 Which items had a high item non-response rate? 
6.3.3.20 Additional comments
6.3.4. Processing error

Census

These questions only apply to censuses. If there is more than one census, please describe the main census below and the additional ones in table 6.3 of the annexed Excel file 
6.3.4.1 Name/Title

Logbook on aquaculture
6.3.4.2 Imputation - rate

0%
6.3.4.3 Imputation - basis
6.3.4.4 If Other, please specify

none
6.3.4.5 Additional comments


Sample survey

These questions only apply to surveys. If there is more than one survey, please describe the main survey below and the additional ones in table 6.3 of the annexed Excel file 
6.3.4.6 Name/Title
6.3.4.7 Imputation - rate
6.3.4.8 Imputation - basis
6.3.4.9 If Other, please specify
6.3.4.10 How do you evaluate the impact of imputation on Coefficients of Variation?
6.3.4.11 Additionnal comments
6.3.5. Model assumption error

Not applicable.
6.4. Seasonal adjustment

Not applicable.
6.5. Data revision - policy
6.6. Data revision - practice
6.6.1 Data revision - average size

0
6.6.2 Were data revisions due to conceptual changes (e.g. new definitions)  carried out since the last quality report? No
6.6.3 What was the main reason for the revisions?
6.6.4 How do you evaluate the impact of the revisions?
6.6.5 Additional comments


7. Timeliness and punctuality Top
7.1. Timeliness
7.1.1 When were the first  results for the reference period published?

July 2023
7.1.2 When were the final results for the reference period published?

December 2023
7.1.3 Reasons for possible long production times?
7.2. Punctuality
7.2.1 Were data released according to a pre-announced schedule (Release Calendar)? Yes
7.2.2 If Yes, were data released on the target date? Yes
7.2.3 If No, reasons for delays?
7.2.4 Number of days between the release date of data and the target date

0


8. Coherence and comparability Top
8.1. Comparability - geographical

To be assessed by Eurostat.
8.1.1. Asymmetry for mirror flow statistics - coefficient

Not applicable.
8.2. Comparability - over time
8.2.1 Length of comparable time series

since 2001
8.2.2 Have there been major breaks in the time series? No
8.2.3 If Yes, please specify the year of break and the reason
8.2.4 Additional comments
8.3. Coherence - cross domain
8.3.1 With which other national data sources have the data been compared?

Catch statistics (input to capture-based aquaculture)
8.3.2 Describe briefly the results of comparisons
8.3.3 Additional comments
8.4. Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics

Not applicable.
8.5. Coherence - National Accounts

Not applicable.
8.6. Coherence - internal


9. Accessibility and clarity Top
9.1. Dissemination format - News release
9.1.1 Do you publish a news release? No
9.1.2 If Yes, please provide a link
9.2. Dissemination format - Publications
9.2.1. Do you produce a paper publication? No
9.2.2 If Yes, is there an English version?
9.2.3 Do you produce an electronic publication? Yes
9.2.4 If Yes, is there an English version? Yes
9.2.5 Please provide a link

 

 

https://www.dzs.hr/

https://podaci.dzs.hr/2023/hr/58529
9.3. Dissemination format - online database
9.3.1 Data tables - consultations

Not available.
9.3.2 Is an on-line database accessible to users? Yes
9.3.3 Please provide a link

http://www.ribarstvo.hr/
9.4. Dissemination format - microdata access
9.4.1 Are micro-data accessible to users? No
9.4.2 Please provide a link
9.5. Dissemination format - other

Optional
9.6. Documentation on methodology
9.6.1 Are national reference metadata files available? No
9.6.2 Please provide a link
9.6.3 Are methodological papers available? No
9.6.4 Please provide a link
9.6.5 Is a handbook available? No
9.6.6 Please provide a link
9.7. Quality management - documentation
9.7.1 Metadata completeness - rate

Not available.
9.7.2 Metadata - consultations

Not available.
9.7.3 Is a quality report available? No
9.7.4 Please provide a link


10. Cost and Burden Top
10.1 Efficiency gains over the last 3 years None
10.2 If Other, please specify
10.3 Burden reduction measures since the previous quality report None
10.4 If Other, please specify


11. Confidentiality Top
11.1. Confidentiality - policy
11.1.1 Are confidential data transmitted to Eurostat? No
11.1.2 If yes, are they confidential in the sense of Reg. (EC) 223/2009?
11.1.3 Describe the data confidentiality policy in place
11.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
11.2.1 Describe the procedures for ensuring confidentiality during dissemination

All state employees are obliged to keep secret all the data gathered during the process and act in accordance to The Data Confidentiality Act.

We do not disseminate any micro data.
11.2.2 Additional comments

Approach for publishing national Aquaculture statistics: Top-down

Procedures for ensuring confidentiality of disseminated data: Aggregation


12. Comment Top


Related metadata Top


Annexes Top
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