Landings of fishery products (fish_ld)

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

Compiling agency: National Agency for Fishery and Aquaculture (NAFA)


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
Related Metadata
Annexes (including footnotes)
 



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1. Contact Top
1.1. Contact organisation

National Agency for Fishery and Aquaculture (NAFA)
1.2. Contact organisation unit

Sf Vineri Street, Number 29, Bucharest
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  

The Landings Regulation (Reg (EC) 1921/2006) requires Member States and EEA EFTA States to submit statistical data on an annual basis and within six months of the end of the reference calendar year. They are required to provide data on total quantities and unit values of the fishery products landed in their territory by EU and EEA EFTA vessels.Data are collected by each vessel.


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 

Ministerial Order 807/2016 by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
2.1.5 Link to the national legislation 

www.anpa.ro
2.1.6 Responsible organisation for the national legislation 

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development/ National Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture
2.1.7 Year of entry into force of the national legislation 

2016
2.1.8 Please indicate which variables required under EU regulation are not covered by national legislation, if any.

Is not the case, we are covering all variables
2.1.9 Please indicate which national definitions differ from those in the EU regulation, if any. 

none
2.1.10 Is there a legal obligation for respondents to reply?  Yes


Additional comments on data description
2.2. Classification system

Data are broken down by:
1) the species of aquatic organisms identified using the 3-alpha codes as defined by the FAO (ASFIS List of Species for Fishery Statistics Purposes);
2) the flag state of the fishing vessels carrying out landings (as per the codes set out in Annex II to the Landings Regulation);only Romanian vessels
3) the ‘presentation’ of the products i.e. processed state of the fisheries product (See Annex III of the Regulation);
4) the intended use of the products i.e. how landed fish are intended to be used e.g. for human consumption, industrial uses, bait etc. (See Annex IV to the Regulation).
2.3. Coverage - sector

Fishery products landed on Member States territory.
2.4. Statistical concepts and definitions

Total quantities and corresponding value of all fishery products landed in the reporting country are to be reported, regardless of the nationality of the vessel making the landings. Landings by vessels of the reporting country in foreign ports are excluded. Details on products presentation and intended use are required, as well as vessel nationality.
'Community fishing vessels' means fishing vessels flying the flag of an EU Member State and registered in the Community.
'Unit value' means the value at first sale of the fishery products landed (in national currency) divided by the quantity landed
Landed quantities are expressed in Tonnes Product Weight.
Unit values are reported as unit price in national currency per tonne.
2.5. Statistical unit

The basic statistical units are the individual fishing vessels
2.6. Statistical population

All registered vessels having a fishing activity and landing fishery products in the EU Romanian waters. 
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

2008-2022
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

census and administrative source.
The breakdown is as follows: 
3.1.2 Total number of sources of the type "Census"

The documents provided in control regulation
3.1.3 Total number of sources of the type "Sample survey"

Not applicable
3.1.4 Total number of sources of the type "Administrative source"

Landings declarations
Sales notes
Electronic logbooks
Paper Logbooks
3.1.5 Total number of sources of the type "Experts"

Not applicable
3.1.6 Total number of sources of the type "Other sources"

Not applicable


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

Not applicable
3.1.8 Name of Organisation responsible

NAFA, National Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture  
3.1.9 Main scope

Total value of landings  
3.1.10 Marine fishing areas covered Mediterranean and Black Sea
3.1.11 List used to build the frame

Not applicable   
3.1.12 Any possible threshold values

Not applicable   
3.1.13 Population size

Under 200 vessels.   
3.1.14 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 
3.1.15 Name/Title
3.1.16 Name of Organisation responsible
3.1.17 Main scope
3.1.18 Marine fishing areas covered
3.1.19 List used to build the frame
3.1.20 Any possible threshold values
3.1.21 Population size
3.1.22 Sample size
3.1.23 Sampling basis
3.1.24 If Other, please specify
3.1.25 Type of sample design
3.1.26 If Other, please specify
3.1.27 If Stratified, number of strata
3.1.28 If Stratified, stratification criteria
3.1.29 If Other, please specify
3.1.30 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 
3.1.31 Name/Title

Not applicable
3.1.32 Name of Organisation responsible

NAFA
3.1.33 Contact information (email and phone)
3.1.34 Main administrative scope
3.1.35 Geospatial Coverage National
3.1.36 Type of administrative documents collected Paper Logbooks
Electronic logbooks
Sales notes
Landings declarations
3.1.37 If Other, please specify
3.1.38 Are these documents in accordance with the rules set in the current EU Regulations (EC) 1224/2009 and (EU) 404/2011 for each of your fleet segments? Yes
3.1.39 If partially, which rules are not applied?
3.1.40 Are landing data for vessels under 10 metres long collected? Yes
3.1.41 Is the Electronic Reporting System (ERS) used for vessels above 12 meters as foreseen in Regulations (EC) 1224/2009 and (EU) 404/2011? Yes
3.1.42 Is the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) used for vessels above 12 meters as foreseen in Regulations (EC) 1224/2009 and (EU) 404/2011? Yes
3.1.43 Marine fishing areas covered Mediterranean and Black Sea
3.1.44 Update frequency Monthly
3.1.45 Legal basis

(EC) 1224/2009, (EU) 404/2011
3.1.46 Are you able to access directly to the micro data? Yes
3.1.47 Are you able to check the plausibility of the data, namely by contacting directly the units? Yes
3.1.48 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? Good
3.1.49 Please list the main differences between the administrative source and the statistical definitions and concepts
3.1.50 Is a different threshold used in the administrative source and statistical data? No
3.1.51 If Yes, please specify
3.1.52 Additional comments

Marine fishing areas covered are the Black Sea comunity waters.


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 
3.1.53 Name/Title
3.1.54 Primary purpose
3.1.55 Legal basis
3.1.56 Update frequency
3.1.57 Expert data supplier
3.1.58 If Other, please specify
3.1.59 How would you assess the quality of those data?
3.1.60 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 
3.1.61 Name/Title
3.1.62 Name of Organisation
3.1.63 Primary purpose
3.1.64 Data type
3.1.65 If Other, please specify
3.1.66 How would you assess the quality of those data?
3.1.67 Additional comments

 
3.2. Frequency of data collection

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

 

Not applicable    
3.3.2 Methods of data collection Other
3.3.3 If Other, please specify

Registration of data from log books, sale notes, landings declarations   
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)
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

Not applicable    
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
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
Aggregates
Consistency
3.4.3 If Other, please specify
3.5. Data compilation
3.5.1 Describe the data compilation process

the data are passed on by economic agents to NAFA for compilation process
3.5.2 Which conversion factors were used from tonnes product weight (TPW) to tonnes live weight (TLW)? EU conversion factors
3.5.3 Additional comments

None   
3.6. Adjustment

None   


4. Quality management Top
4.1. Quality assurance
4.1.1 Is there a quality management system used in the organisation? Yes
4.1.2 If yes, how is it implemented?

Cross checking     
4.1.3 Has a peer review been carried out? Yes
4.1.4 If Yes, which were the main conclusions?

No thresholds identified       
4.1.5 What quality improvements are foreseen? Further training
4.1.6 If Other, please specify
4.1.7 Additional comments

None    
4.2. Quality management - assessment

Development since the last quality report

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

None    


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

 

Not applicable      
5.1.2 Please specify any plans to satisfy needs more completely in the future

Not applicable    
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 Data completeness - rate

100%
5.3.2 If not complete, which characteristics are missing?
5.3.3 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? Coverage error
Non-response error
6.1.3 If Other, please specify
6.1.4 Additional comments

None
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 Methods used to derive the extrapolation factor
6.2.5 If Other, please specify
6.2.6 If coefficients of variation are calculated, please describe the calculation methods and formulas
6.2.7 Sampling error - indicators

Please provide the coefficients of variation in the worksheet CV of the annexed Excel file
6.2.8 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
Over-coverage
6.3.1.2 Does the sample frame include wrongly classified units that are out of scope? No
6.3.1.3 What methods are used to detect the out-of scope units?

Not applicable  
6.3.1.4 Does the sample frame include units that do not exist in practice? No
6.3.1.5 Over-coverage - rate
6.3.1.6 Impact on the data quality
Under-coverage
6.3.1.7 Does the sample frame include all units falling within the scope of this survey? Yes
6.3.1.8 If Not, which units are not included?
6.3.1.9 How large do you estimate the proportion of those units? (%)
6.3.1.10 Impact on the data quality
Misclassification
6.3.1.11 Impact on the data quality None
Common units
6.3.1.12 Common units - proportion

Not applicable.
6.3.1.13 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 
6.3.1.14 Name/Title
Over-coverage
6.3.1.15 Does the sample frame include wrongly classified units that are out of scope?
6.3.1.16 What methods are used to detect the out-of scope units?
6.3.1.17 Does the sample frame include units that do not exist in practice?
6.3.1.18 Over-coverage - rate
6.3.1.19 Impact on the data quality
Under-coverage 
6.3.1.20 Does the sample frame include all units falling within the scope of this survey?
6.3.1.21 If Not, which units are not included?
6.3.1.22 How large do you estimate the proportion of those units? (%)
6.3.1.23 Impact on the data quality
Misclassification
6.3.1.24 Impact on the data quality
Common units 
6.3.1.25 Common units - proportion

Not applicable.
6.3.1.26 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 
6.3.1.27 Name/Title of the administrative source
Over-coverage
6.3.1.28 Does the administrative source include wrongly classified units that are out of scope?
6.3.1.29 What methods are used to detect the out-of scope units?
6.3.1.30 Does the administrative source include units that do not exist in practice?
6.3.1.31 Over-coverage - rate
6.3.1.32 Impact on the data quality
Under-coverage
6.3.1.33 Does the administrative source include all units falling within the scope of this survey?
6.3.1.34 If Not, which units are not included?
6.3.1.35 How large do you estimate the proportion of those units? (%)
6.3.1.36 Impact on the data quality
Misclassification 
6.3.1.37 Impact on the data quality
6.3.1.38 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

Not applicable
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?

Each year  
6.3.2.4 Preparatory testing of the questionnaire? Yes
6.3.2.5 Number of units participating in the tests? 

5
6.3.2.6 Explanatory notes/handbook for surveyors/respondents?  Yes
6.3.2.7 On-line FAQ or Hot-line support for surveyors/respondents? No
6.3.2.8 Are there pre-filled questions? Yes
6.3.2.9 Percentage of pre-filled questions out of total number of questions

30
6.3.2.10 Other actions taken for reducing the measurement error?

Constant communication with the end- users
6.3.2.11 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 
6.3.2.12 Name/Title
6.3.2.13 Is the questionnaire based on usual concepts for respondents?
6.3.2.14 Number of surveys already performed with the current questionnaire?
6.3.2.15 Preparatory testing of the questionnaire?
6.3.2.16 Number of units participating in the tests? 
6.3.2.17 Explanatory notes/handbook for surveyors/respondents? 
6.3.2.18 On-line FAQ or Hot-line support for surveyors/respondents?
6.3.2.19 Are there pre-filled questions?
6.3.2.20 Percentage of pre-filled questions out of total number of questions
6.3.2.21 Other actions taken for reducing the measurement error?
6.3.2.22 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 of the survey

not apllicable
6.3.3.2 Unit non-response - rate

zero   
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 Legal actions
6.3.3.5 If Other, please specify
6.3.3.6 Item non-response rate

0
6.3.3.7 Item non-response rate - Minimum

not applicable
6.3.3.8 Item non-response rate - Maximum

not applicable
6.3.3.9 Which items had a high item non-response rate? 

not applicable
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 of the survey
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

NAFA
6.3.4.2 Imputation - rate

not applicable
6.3.4.3 Imputation - basis Same unit in previous data
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

Data are kept by the agency, and are only given to authorized persons and / or to European, national institutions
6.6. Data revision - practice
6.6.1 Data revision - average size

Not applicable
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?

Not applicable
6.6.4 How do you evaluate the impact of the revisions? Not important
6.6.5 Additional comments

None


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

After the approval of the National Data Collection Program submission
7.1.2 When were  the final results for the reference period published?

at the end of 2023
7.1.3 Reasons for possible long production times?

none
7.2. Punctuality
7.2.1 Were data released nationally according to a pre-announced schedule (Release Calendar)? No
7.2.2 If Yes, were data released on the target date?
7.2.3 If No, reasons for delays?

Pending on the EU approval
7.2.4 Number of days between the national release date of data and the target date
7.2.4. Punctuality - delivery and publication


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

2008-2022
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

none
8.3. Coherence - cross domain
8.3.1 With which other national data sources have the data been compared? None
8.3.2 If Other, please specify
8.3.3 Describe briefly the results of comparisons
8.3.4 If no comparisons have been made, explain why

NAFA is the only statistic provider for fisheries  
8.3.5 Additional comments

none  
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

NAFA website
9.3.2 Is an on-line database accessible to users? Yes
9.3.3 Please provide a link

www.anpa.ro
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
9.6. Documentation on methodology
9.6.1 Are national reference metadata files available? Yes
9.6.2 Please provide a link

www.anpa.ro
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

100%
9.7.2 Metadata - consultations

Not applicable
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 if compared to the previous quality report Increased use of administrative data
Further training
10.2 If Other, please specify
10.3 Burden reduction measures since the previous quality report More user-friendly questionnaires
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
11.2.2 Additional comments


12. Comment Top


Related metadata Top


Annexes Top
questionnaire for economic agents that practice commercial fishing in the Black Sea