Database Specific
Database Specific Abstract AbstractThe Fisheries Committee (COFI) from the Trade and Agriculture Directorate (TAD) collects, on an annual basis from all its participating countries, data on marine landings, aquaculture production, fleet, employment, and government financial transfers (GFT).
Source Source Contact person/organisation Contact person/organisationOECD statistics contact: TAD.contact@oecd.org
Data source(s) used Data source(s) usedData are collected from Fisheries Ministries, National Statistics Offices and other institution designated as an official data source, and the survey used for this exercise is the Fisheries database questionnaire.
Data Characteristics Data Characteristics Date last updated Date last updated31-Dec-15
Other data characteristics Other data characteristicsStandard ISO 3-alpha codes are used for countries and currencies.
Periodicity PeriodicityThe data provided by countries and disseminated by OECD are annual data.
Reference period Reference periodThe annual time unit normally used in fishery statistics is the calendar or civil year, i.e., the period between 1 January and 31 December. For exceptions, please see the individual notes.
Unit of measure used Unit of measure usedThe volume data is collected in tonnes.
The original financial data is collected in national currency at current values.
For analytical purposes and data comparisons, data are converted and published in US dollars.
Exchange rates are average yearly spot rates, taken from the dataset OECD Economic Outlook: Statistics and Projections.
Data reported in this dataset are expressed in tonnes, in units of national currency and in units of US dollars.
Variables collected Variables collectedThe variable collected is 'Foreign Landings in Domestic Port' (FLDP), which is the quantity of fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (and animals), residues and seaweeds landed in ports of the reporting country by vessels not registered to that country. All figures correspond to live catch.
The concept "NOMINAL CATCHES" refers to the landings converted to a live weight basis. In fact it is often referred to as the "Live weight equivalent of the landings" or shortened to the "Live weight". In national publications the same concept is also given the name "Landings on a round, fresh basis", "Landings on a round, whole basis" or "Landings on an ex-water basis".
The concept "LANDED WEIGHT" refers to the mass (or weight) of a product at the time of landing, regardless of the state in which is landed. That is, the fish may be whole, or gutted or filleted. Consequently this unit is of limited use for further analysis except where it is known that the product is very homogenous in nature. Where more detailed analysis of the data is required the landed weight is generally converted to a more meaningful measure, the most frequently used being the "Nominal catch".
In 1954 the United Nations Statistical Commission decided that fish catches should be assigned to the country of the flag flown by the fishing vessel. However, in recent years national authorities and international agencies have been experiencing difficulties in certain circumstances in assigning a nationality to catches. Please report to the FAO in case of doubt.
The boundaries of the fishing areas are determined in accordance with the FAO. Among the terms used in the OECD database are the following:
-The term "MARINE WATERS" is intended to refer to oceans and seas including adjacent saltwater areas.
-The term "INLAND WATERS" may be used to refer to lakes, rivers, brooks, streams, ponds, inland canals, dams, and other land-locked (usually freshwater) waters (such as the Caspian Sea, Aral Sea, etc.).
Population & Scope Population & Scope Statistical population Statistical populationThe statistical population is the set of countries participating in the work of the COFI, i.e. OECD members, excluding land-lock countries, with some exceptions (Czech Republic and Slovakia are included, Israel is not).
The group includes also the following partner countries: Argentina, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Russian Federation and Thailand.
In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation.
Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.
Concepts & Classifications Concepts & Classifications Key statistical concept Key statistical conceptData are collected by the OECD using the methodologies established by the Coordinating Working Party on Fishery Statistics (CWP). This inter-agency body, created in 1960 to develop common procedures and standards for the collation of fisheries statistics, provides technical advice on fishery statistical matters. Its handbook of Fishery Statistical Standards comprises definitions of the various concepts used in fishery statistics, with the exception of Government Financial Transfers which is unique to the OECD. All other statistics are based on the CWP definitions.
The OECD, a partner with the CWP, additionaly collects information on values for its landings and records the breakdown between the types of landings (i.e. landings in domestic ports, landings in foreign ports) data series which are not collected by the FAO. While a number of countries cover landings in a similar fashion, the same does not hold true for capacity (feet/meters, GRT/engine powers), or for employment for which both Full-time equivalents or numbers of people are used. The OECD therefore does not duplicate FAO statistics but requests complementary information to feed its analytical work.
Other Aspects Other Aspects Recommended uses and limitations Recommended uses and limitationsCollection of statistics on 'Foreign Landings in Domestic Port' (FLDP) was suspended in 2016.
The Fisheries Committee (COFI) from the Trade and Agriculture Directorate (TAD) collects, on an annual basis from all its participating countries, data on marine landings, aquaculture production, fleet, employment, and government financial transfers (GFT).
OECD statistics contact: TAD.contact@oecd.org
Data are collected from Fisheries Ministries, National Statistics Offices and other institution designated as an official data source, and the survey used for this exercise is the Fisheries database questionnaire.
The volume data is collected in tonnes.
The original financial data is collected in national currency at current values.
For analytical purposes and data comparisons, data are converted and published in US dollars.
Exchange rates are average yearly spot rates, taken from the dataset OECD Economic Outlook: Statistics and Projections.
Data reported in this dataset are expressed in tonnes, in units of national currency and in units of US dollars.
The variable collected is 'Foreign Landings in Domestic Port' (FLDP), which is the quantity of fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (and animals), residues and seaweeds landed in ports of the reporting country by vessels not registered to that country. All figures correspond to live catch.
The concept "NOMINAL CATCHES" refers to the landings converted to a live weight basis. In fact it is often referred to as the "Live weight equivalent of the landings" or shortened to the "Live weight". In national publications the same concept is also given the name "Landings on a round, fresh basis", "Landings on a round, whole basis" or "Landings on an ex-water basis".
The concept "LANDED WEIGHT" refers to the mass (or weight) of a product at the time of landing, regardless of the state in which is landed. That is, the fish may be whole, or gutted or filleted. Consequently this unit is of limited use for further analysis except where it is known that the product is very homogenous in nature. Where more detailed analysis of the data is required the landed weight is generally converted to a more meaningful measure, the most frequently used being the "Nominal catch".
In 1954 the United Nations Statistical Commission decided that fish catches should be assigned to the country of the flag flown by the fishing vessel. However, in recent years national authorities and international agencies have been experiencing difficulties in certain circumstances in assigning a nationality to catches. Please report to the FAO in case of doubt.
The boundaries of the fishing areas are determined in accordance with the FAO. Among the terms used in the OECD database are the following:
-The term "MARINE WATERS" is intended to refer to oceans and seas including adjacent saltwater areas.
-The term "INLAND WATERS" may be used to refer to lakes, rivers, brooks, streams, ponds, inland canals, dams, and other land-locked (usually freshwater) waters (such as the Caspian Sea, Aral Sea, etc.).
The data provided by countries and disseminated by OECD are annual data.
The annual time unit normally used in fishery statistics is the calendar or civil year, i.e., the period between 1 January and 31 December. For exceptions, please see the individual notes.
31-Dec-15
Standard ISO 3-alpha codes are used for countries and currencies.
The statistical population is the set of countries participating in the work of the COFI, i.e. OECD members, excluding land-lock countries, with some exceptions (Czech Republic and Slovakia are included, Israel is not).
The group includes also the following partner countries: Argentina, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Russian Federation and Thailand.
In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation.
Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.
Data are collected by the OECD using the methodologies established by the Coordinating Working Party on Fishery Statistics (CWP). This inter-agency body, created in 1960 to develop common procedures and standards for the collation of fisheries statistics, provides technical advice on fishery statistical matters. Its handbook of Fishery Statistical Standards comprises definitions of the various concepts used in fishery statistics, with the exception of Government Financial Transfers which is unique to the OECD. All other statistics are based on the CWP definitions.
The OECD, a partner with the CWP, additionaly collects information on values for its landings and records the breakdown between the types of landings (i.e. landings in domestic ports, landings in foreign ports) data series which are not collected by the FAO. While a number of countries cover landings in a similar fashion, the same does not hold true for capacity (feet/meters, GRT/engine powers), or for employment for which both Full-time equivalents or numbers of people are used. The OECD therefore does not duplicate FAO statistics but requests complementary information to feed its analytical work.
Collection of statistics on 'Foreign Landings in Domestic Port' (FLDP) was suspended in 2016.