Aquaculture production by species (fish_aq)

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Compiling agency: The Ministero dell'agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste (MASAF), to provide aquaculture statistics concerning years 2022, 2023 and 2024, in application of Regulation (EC) No. 762/2008 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL, has instructed the Council for Agricultural Research - CREA for the surveys 2022-2024. The detection is based - as in the past and since 2008 - on the register of companies drawn up in previous national surveys and other administrative process operated by the Ministry.  


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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

The Ministero dell'agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste (MASAF), to provide aquaculture statistics concerning years 2022, 2023 and 2024, in application of Regulation (EC) No. 762/2008 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL, has instructed the Council for Agricultural Research - CREA for the surveys 2022-2024.

The detection is based - as in the past and since 2008 - on the register of companies drawn up in previous national surveys and other administrative process operated by the Ministry.

 
1.2. Contact organisation unit

Ministero dell'agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste (MASAF) is the authority in charge of the collection and processing and dissemination of data.
Inside the Ministry:
Office PEMAC 1 - Directorate General of Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture – is the Unit responsible for transmitting data to EUROSTAT via e-damis, to FAO FishStat and to GFCM - SIPAM.
1.5. Contact mail address

Ministero dell'agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste (MASAF)

Via XX Settembre, 20, 00187 Roma RM (Italy)


2. Statistical presentation Top
2.1. Data description

Main characteristics

2.1.1 Describe shortly the main characteristics of the statistics 
The detection is based, since 2008, on the register of companies drawn up in previous national surveys and other administrative process operated by the Ministry.
Objects of the service were the collection and compilation of statistical data concerning Italy and referred to the following areas:
1)      annual production (volume and unit value) of aquaculture (FISH_AQ2A_A);
2)      annual production of fish eggs intended for human consumption (FISH_AQ2B_A);
3)      annual inputs (volume and unit value) to capture-based aquaculture (FISH_AQ3_A);
4)      annual production of hatcheries and nurseries (FISH_AQ4_A);
5)      Structure of aquaculture sector (FISH_AQ5_A3)
 
The reference context of the investigation has been circumscribed, defining the following parameters:
Statistical unit: the statistical unit of reference for the survey is the individual aquaculture company.
Reference population: in light of previous data and in continuity with previous experience, we consider the reference population as a whole of the plants present on the Italian national territory that practice aquaculture in fresh, marine and brackish water and hatcheries and nurseries. The list, available from previous surveys, has been integrated with the updated registers of the production facilities extracted from the database of the Ministry of Health and cross-checked with the database of economic data from Unione Camerale.
Reference territory: ITALY.
Reference period: Year of production 2023
Statistical variables of interest and their classifications: The statistical variables of interest include all the information, definitions, data and their aggregations as per art. 4 and Annexes I, II, III, IV and V of the EC Reg. 762/2008.
Aquaculture production statistics as defined in Regulation (EC) 762/2008 contain five 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.
AQ5 - Structure of the aquaculture sector
The production volume is measured in tonnes live weight (TLW) and economic value as unit price in national currency per ton (NAC_T/TLW), with the exception of juveniles and fertilised eggs which are measured in numbers.
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 

2023


National legislation

2.1.3 Is there a national legislation covering these statistics? No
If Yes, please answer all the following questions.
2.1.4 Name of the national legislation
2.1.5 Link to the national legislation
2.1.6 Responsible organisation for the national legislation
2.1.7 Year of entry into force of the national legislation
2.1.8 Please indicate which variables required under EU regulation are not covered by national legislation, if any.
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?


Additional comments to data description
2.2. Classification system
Observations have been merged into groups based on the following characteristics:
1)      Production sector: fish, crustaceans, molluscs
2)      Environment: freshwater, salt and brackish water.
3)      Species: common and scientific name and code.
4)      Production method: ponds, tanks and raceways, enclosures and pens, cages, recirculating systems, on bottom, off bottom.
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 animals, only production for human consumption is considered, while ornamental or functional species as well as feed production is excluded. By contrast, aquatic plants 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 production facility.
2.6. Statistical population

The reference population has been considered as a whole of the plants present on the Italian national territory that practice aquaculture in fresh, marine and brackish water and hatcheries and nurseries. On the whole national territory, a total of 649 active plants have been recorded in 2023 related to 528 companies.
2.7. Reference area
2.7.1 Geographical area covered

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

None
2.8. Coverage - Time

Since 2008.
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

1
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"

0
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

Progetto “AQUADATA3 - “Rilevamento ed elaborazione dei dati inerenti le attività connesse all’acquacoltura esercitate sul territorio nazionale, nelle acque dolci e nelle acque salmastre, al fine di garantire il rispetto del Regolamento (CE) n. 762/2008 – Anni 2022-2023-2024”
3.1.8 Name of Organisation responsible

Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l'Analisi dell'Economia Agraria (CREA)
3.1.9 Main scope

Aquaculture data collection.
3.1.10 List used to build the frame

1) List of enterprises: unique identification code, company's personal data (the company code was assigned using the same code as the previous year in order to allow the creation of a direct link between the years; in the event that the company is not registered in the previous year, it has been included ex-novo); 2) List of facilities: univocal identification code of the plant and location (the plant code was assigned using the same code as the previous year in order to allow the creation of a direct connection between the years, in case the plant was not surveyed in the previous year, this it has been included ex-novo);
3.1.11 Any possible threshold values

No threshold values
3.1.12 Population size

649
3.1.13 Surveyed entity Production facitlity
3.1.14 If Enterprise, please specify
3.1.15 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 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
3.1.34 Name of Organisation responsible
3.1.35 Contact information (email and phone)
3.1.36 Main administrative scope
3.1.37 Geospatial Coverage
3.1.38 Update frequency
3.1.39 Legal basis
3.1.40 Are you able to access directly to the micro data?
3.1.41 Are you able to check the plausibility of the data, namely by contacting directly the units?
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?
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?
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
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

Progetto “AQUADATA3 - “Rilevamento ed elaborazione dei dati inerenti le attività connesse all’acquacoltura esercitate sul territorio nazionale, nelle acque dolci e nelle acque salmastre, al fine di garantire il rispetto del Regolamento (CE) n. 762/2008 – Anni 2022-2023-2024”.
3.3.2 Methods of data collection Face-to-face interview
3.3.3 If Other, please specify
3.3.4 If face-to-face or telephone interview, which method is used? Electronic questionnaire
3.3.5 Data entry method, if paper questionnaires?
3.3.6 Please annex the questionnaire used (if very long: please provide the hyperlink)

Mobile app for data entering ad hoc developed by CREA for Italian aquaculture data collection and available at this website (Acqua culture).
3.3.7 Additional comments

CREA, in continuity with previous experience, carried out the survey in cooperation with a solid regional network. Survey was carried out using the direct contact method: through direct visit of the experts to the facilities and assisted interview.

With the available references it was possible to visit and obtain data from all the facilities.


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
3.3.16 Extraction date
3.3.17 How easy is it to get access to the data?
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


Annexes:
Questionnaire - sample
3.4. Data validation
3.4.1 Which kind of data validation measures are in place? Manual
Automatic
3.4.2 What do they target? Completeness
Aggregates
Consistency
3.4.3 If Other, please specify

Routine control checks (both automatic and manual) were performed at the time of data digitalization, in order to prevent possible errors (e.g., typing, duplicating, unit of measure). The mobile app was specifically designed to reduce errors, in particular unit of measure and allocation of species to the right environment and farming method.
3.5. Data compilation
3.5.1 Describe the data compilation process

Routine control checks (both automatic and manual) were performed at the time of data digitalization, in order to prevent possible errors (e.g., typing, duplicating, unit of measure). The mobile app was specifically designed to reduce errors, in particular unit of measure and allocation of species to the right environment and farming method.
3.5.2 Additional comments
3.6. Adjustment

On the basis of the production censuses conducted in previous years, the experts of the national network and CREA researchers have assessed the 2023 data, evaluating and correcting possible errors. Inconsistent or particularly diverse values have been cross-checked.


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?

Training for operators collecting data was carried out in order to show the correct use of the mobile app.
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 automation
Other
4.1.6 If Other, please specify

The dataset has been implemented: aquaculture production facilities, were possible, have been geolocalized; references, contacts, websites and VAT Number, if available, have been indicated for each facility.

Crosscheck the updated list of enterprises with other Public Authorities and with the economic data provided by Unione Camerale.
4.1.7 Additional comments


Annexes:
Training video DESTOP version
Training video MOBILE version
4.2. Quality management - assessment

Development since the last quality report

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

The dataset quality has to be considered very good, as data from more than 99% of the production units registered have been collected and verified.


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

Standardization needs
5.1.2 Please specify any plans to satisfy needs more completely in the future

In accordance with Public administrations and Statistical national institute (ISTAT) the standardization of level of aggregation of data share will be soon foreseen.
5.1.3 Additional comments

The degree to which statistical information meets the real or perceived user's needs.

Users are mainly Public bodies, Administrations and farmers associations. Data are requested for business planning.  Satisfaction degree is good.
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

99%
5.3.2 AQ2B - Data completeness - rate

100%
5.3.3 AQ3 - Data completeness - rate

95%
5.3.4 AQ4 - Data completeness - rate

95%
5.3.5 AQ5 - Data completeness - rate

95%
5.3.6 If not complete, which characteristics are missing?
5.3.7 Additional comments

All the data requested by Annexes I, II, III, IV, V of the EC Reg. 762/2008 have been collected and regularly transmitted via e-damis to EU. The raw data are stored in the CREA server and available upon request to the Ministero dell'agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste (MASAF).


6. Accuracy and reliability Top
6.1. Accuracy - overall
6.1.1 How good is the accuracy? Very good
6.1.2 What are the main factors lowering the accuracy? Other
6.1.3 If Other, please specify

Automatization by the use of the APP reduced processing errors.
6.1.4 Additional comments

No estimates have been performed, as the survey for year 2023 was a census and covered all national enterprises and companies.
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

Progetto “AQUADATA3 - “Rilevamento ed elaborazione dei dati inerenti le attività connesse all’acquacoltura esercitate sul territorio nazionale, nelle acque dolci e nelle acque salmastre, al fine di garantire il rispetto del Regolamento (CE) n. 762/2008 – Anni 2022-2023-2024”
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 available.
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
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?
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
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

Progetto “AQUADATA3 - “Rilevamento ed elaborazione dei dati inerenti le attività connesse all’acquacoltura esercitate sul territorio nazionale, nelle acque dolci e nelle acque salmastre, al fine di garantire il rispetto del Regolamento (CE) n. 762/2008 – Anni 2022-2023-2024”
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?

yes
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? No
6.3.2.6 Other actions taken for reducing the measurement error?

data are collected and supervised by experts
6.3.2.7 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 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

Progetto “AQUADATA3 - “Rilevamento ed elaborazione dei dati inerenti le attività connesse all’acquacoltura esercitate sul territorio nazionale, nelle acque dolci e nelle acque salmastre, al fine di garantire il rispetto del Regolamento (CE) n. 762/2008 – Anni 2022-2023-2024”.
6.3.3.2 Unit non-response - rate

Less than 5%
6.3.3.3 How do you evaluate the recorded unit non-response rate in the overall context?
6.3.3.4 Measures taken for minimising the unit non-response Other
6.3.3.5 If Other, please specify

All the aquaculture facilities in the list have been repeatedly contacted.
6.3.3.6 Item non-response rate

Not accepted
6.3.3.7 Item non-response rate - Minimum

0
6.3.3.8 Item non-response rate - Maximum

0
6.3.3.9 Which items had a high item non-response rate? 

none, missing data were not accepted
6.3.3.10 Additional comments

The questionnaire is face to face compiled, thus missing answers are not accepted


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

Progetto “AQUADATA3 - “Rilevamento ed elaborazione dei dati inerenti le attività connesse all’acquacoltura esercitate sul territorio nazionale, nelle acque dolci e nelle acque salmastre, al fine di garantire il rispetto del Regolamento (CE) n. 762/2008 – Anni 2022-2023-2024”.
6.3.4.2 Imputation - rate

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

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

Not available.
6.6.2 Were data revisions due to conceptual changes (e.g. new definitions)  carried out since the last quality report?
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?

NP
7.1.2 When were the final results for the reference period published?

Data referred to 2023 have been uploaded before 31st December 2024.
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

Not available.


8. Coherence and comparability Top
8.1. Comparability - geographical

total coverage
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 2008
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

Data were fully comparable (differences between statistics can be attributed to differences between the true values of the statistical characteristics).
8.3. Coherence - cross domain
8.3.1 With which other national data sources have the data been compared?

None
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? No
9.2.4 If Yes, is there an English version?
9.2.5 Please provide a link
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? No
9.3.3 Please provide a link
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
The data requested by Annexes I, II, III, IV  of the EC Reg. 762/2008 are available in aggregate form at this website Acqua culturecrea.
At present, no regular or ad-hoc press releases/publications linked to the data are available. No free on-line database, except for Eurostat tables, graphs and maps interface, are available to the public. Databases are available only by authorized people (with ID and password)
The methodological report is regularly delivered to Eurostat and available to the public upon request, together with documentation on procedures applied for quality management and quality assessment.
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 Further automation
Increased use of administrative data
Other
10.2 If Other, please specify

Improvemente of the data quality and completeness, improvement of the list of production unit.
10.3 Burden reduction measures since the previous quality report Other
10.4 If Other, please specify

Cost associated with the collection and production of a statistical product and burden on respondents.

Increased punctuality in data trasmission.

CREA is in charge for data collection 2022-2024 under a public agreement with MASAF. Total fund is 395.000 euros. There isn’t any burden on respondents.


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

Currrently, legislative measures preventing unauthorized disclosure of data are not specified.
11.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
11.2.1 Describe the procedures for ensuring confidentiality during dissemination

Currently, legislative measures preventing unauthorized disclosure of data are not specified. 
11.2.2 Additional comments


12. Comment Top


Related metadata Top


Annexes Top