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 usedCatch data are collected in tonnes; statistics on recreational fishers are collected by number.
Variables collected Variables collectedVariables collected are recreational fisheries catch and number of recreational fishers.
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 conceptRecreational fishing is defined as fishing of aquatic animals (mainly fish) that do not constitute the individual's primary resource to meet basic nutritional needs and are not generally sold or otherwise traded on export, domestic or black markets.
Other Aspects Other Aspects Recommended uses and limitations Recommended uses and limitationsCollection of statistics on 'Recreational fisheries' 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.
Catch data are collected in tonnes; statistics on recreational fishers are collected by number.
Variables collected are recreational fisheries catch and number of recreational fishers.
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.
Recreational fishing is defined as fishing of aquatic animals (mainly fish) that do not constitute the individual's primary resource to meet basic nutritional needs and are not generally sold or otherwise traded on export, domestic or black markets.
Collection of statistics on 'Recreational fisheries' was suspended in 2016.