Landings of fishery products (fish_ld)

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

Compiling agency: Vlaamse overheid


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

Vlaamse overheid
1.2. Contact organisation unit

Sea Fisheries Service of the Agriculture and Fisheries Policy Division
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.

The production of the statistics is based on the data that de fishers need to deliver to the autorities in orde to comply to the control regulation 1224/2009.  


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?  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.

none
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?  No


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);
3) the ‘presentation’ of the products i.e. processed state of the fisheries product or part thereof e.g. fresh fillets, frozen headed and gutted, smoked, etc. (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 and EEA EFTA States territory by EU and EEA EFTA vessels
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.
'EFTA fishing vessels' means fishing vessels flying the flag of, or registered in, an EEA EFTA country.
'Unit value' means the value at first sale of the fishery products landed (in national currency) divided by the quantity landed (in tonnes), or for fishery products not immediately sold, the average price per tonne in national currency, estimated using an appropriate method.
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 and in the EEA EFTA States.
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?

none
2.8. Coverage - Time

2000-2019
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"

0
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

not applicable
3.1.8 Name of Organisation responsible

not applicable
3.1.9 Main scope

not applicable
3.1.10 Marine fishing areas covered
3.1.11 List used to build the frame
3.1.12 Any possible threshold values
3.1.13 Population size
3.1.14 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 3.1 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

Polaris (internal application)
3.1.32 Name of Organisation responsible

Flemish authority
3.1.33 Contact information (email and phone)

nick.rau@lv.vlaanderen.be

+32 485 54 13 25
3.1.34 Main administrative scope

1. Sales notes are the primary source of information, submitted electronically by the three Belgian fish auctions (Zeebrugge, Oostende and Nieuwpoort). 

2. For sales in other MS ,sales data are received through the ERS system (Reg.404/2011 and 1224/2009).

3. Logbook data 
3.1.35 Geospatial Coverage Regional
3.1.36 Type of administrative documents collected Sales notes
Electronic logbooks
3.1.37 If Other, please specify

none
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?

not applicable
3.1.40 Are landing data for vessels under 10 metres long collected? No
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 Atlantic, Northeast
3.1.44 Update frequency Continuous
3.1.45 Legal basis

fisheries controle regulation 1224/2019
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? Very good
3.1.49 Please list the main differences between the administrative source and the statistical definitions and concepts

not applicable
3.1.50 Is a different threshold used in the administrative source and statistical data? No
3.1.51 If Yes, please specify

not applicable
3.1.52 Additional comments

none


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

data is collected continuous

statistics are produced annualy
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
3.3.2 Methods of data collection
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)
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

Polaris (internal application)
3.3.16 Extraction date

Continuous
3.3.17 How easy is it to get access to the data? Direct constant access
3.3.18 Data transfer method

Electronic
3.3.19 Additional comments

None


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
Automatic
3.4.2 What do they target? Completeness
Consistency
3.4.3 If Other, please specify

none
3.5. Data compilation
3.5.1 Describe the data compilation process

 

All Belgian vessels are equiped with on board software (M-Catch) o transfer the logbook data to the Belgian authorities.  The collected data is uploaded in a relational database (Oracle) through a specific application (Polaris).  Sales data is send to the Belgian authorities by the Belgian auctions on the same day as the auction.  For sales in other countries it can take longer.ith on board software to this end.

The data is checked automatically with build in capabilities in Polaris.  We also perform manual (cross) checks using the data analysis tool Spotfire (Tibco).

 
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

There are none as this is not necessary


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?

The application used to store the data in a relational database contains a large number of built-in controls and checks.  In addition more manual (cross) checks are performed using the data analitics tool Spotfire (Tibco).
4.1.3 Has a peer review been carried out? No
4.1.4 If Yes, which were the main conclusions?

not applicable
4.1.5 What quality improvements are foreseen? Improve data validation
Further training
4.1.6 If Other, please specify

not applicable
4.1.7 Additional comments

none
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 Stable
4.2.5 Comparability Stable
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

all user needs are covered
5.1.2 Please specify any plans to satisfy needs more completely in the future

none
5.1.3 Additional comments

none
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?

none
5.3.3 Additional comments

none


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

Error rate due to manual entry by skippers on the fishing vessels.
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 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
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?
6.3.1.3 What methods are used to detect the out-of scope units?
6.3.1.4 Does the sample frame include units that do not exist in practice?
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?
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
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

Polaris (internal application)
Over-coverage
6.3.1.28 Does the administrative source include wrongly classified units that are out of scope? No
6.3.1.29 What methods are used to detect the out-of scope units?

Business rules and cross-checks
6.3.1.30 Does the administrative source include units that do not exist in practice? No
6.3.1.31 Over-coverage - rate

zero
6.3.1.32 Impact on the data quality None
Under-coverage
6.3.1.33 Does the administrative source include all units falling within the scope of this survey? Yes
6.3.1.34 If Not, which units are not included?

not applicable
6.3.1.35 How large do you estimate the proportion of those units? (%)

zero
6.3.1.36 Impact on the data quality None
Misclassification 
6.3.1.37 Impact on the data quality None
6.3.1.38 Additional comments

none
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
6.3.2.2 Is the questionnaire based on usual concepts for respondents?
6.3.2.3 Number of censuses already performed with the current questionnaire?
6.3.2.4 Preparatory testing of the questionnaire?
6.3.2.5 Number of units participating in the tests? 
6.3.2.6 Explanatory notes/handbook for surveyors/respondents? 
6.3.2.7 On-line FAQ or Hot-line support for surveyors/respondents?
6.3.2.8 Are there pre-filled questions?
6.3.2.9 Percentage of pre-filled questions out of total number of questions
6.3.2.10 Other actions taken for reducing the measurement error?
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
6.3.3.2 Unit non-response - rate
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
6.3.3.5 If Other, please specify
6.3.3.6 Item non-response rate
6.3.3.7 Item non-response rate - Minimum
6.3.3.8 Item non-response rate - Maximum
6.3.3.9 Which items had a high item non-response rate? 
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
6.3.4.2 Imputation - rate
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
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? 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


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

15/02/2023
7.1.2 When were  the final results for the reference period published?

15/02/2023
7.1.3 Reasons for possible long production times?
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? No
7.2.3 If No, reasons for delays?

Not applicable
7.2.4 Number of days between the national release date of data and the target date

Not applicable
7.2.4. Punctuality - delivery and publication

Not applicable


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 1992
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

not applicable
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

For sea fisheries Belgium only has 1 national datasource.
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? Yes
9.2.2 If Yes, is there an English version? No
9.2.3 Do you produce an electronic publication? Yes
9.2.4 If Yes, is there an English version? No
9.2.5 Please provide a link

https://lv.vlaanderen.be/nl/visserij/cijfers-marktoverzichten/publicaties-zeevisserij 
9.3. Dissemination format - online database
9.3.1 Data tables - consultations

Polaris Databank (internal application)
9.3.2 Is an on-line database accessible to users? No
9.3.3 Please provide a link

Not applicable
9.4. Dissemination format - microdata access
9.4.1 Are micro-data accessible to users? No
9.4.2 Please provide a link

not applicable
9.5. Dissemination format - other

none
9.6. Documentation on methodology
9.6.1 Are national reference metadata files available? Yes
9.6.2 Please provide a link

The reference metadate are only available to the staff of the Belgian Fisheries data management
9.6.3 Are methodological papers available? No
9.6.4 Please provide a link

not applicable
9.6.5 Is a handbook available? No
9.6.6 Please provide a link

not applicable
9.7. Quality management - documentation
9.7.1 Metadata completeness - rate

100%
9.7.2 Metadata - consultations

daily by the staff of the Belgian Fisheries data management
9.7.3 Is a quality report available? No
9.7.4 Please provide a link

not applicable


10. Cost and Burden Top
10.1 Efficiency gains if compared to the previous quality report None
10.2 If Other, please specify

not applicable
10.3 Burden reduction measures since the previous quality report None
10.4 If Other, please specify

not applicable


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 figures are based on aggregated data; no individual (vessel-level) data are disseminated.
11.2.2 Additional comments

none


12. Comment Top

none


Related metadata Top


Annexes Top
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