Source
Source Contact person/organisation Contact person/organisationOECD statistics contact: TAD.contact@oecd.org
Date last input received Date last input receivedThe OECD Fisheries questionnaires are sent in May(y) asking for (y-1) data, and data are disseminated in December(y).
Source Periodicity Source PeriodicityThe OECD Fisheries questionnaires are sent annually.
Data source(s) used Data source(s) usedThe fishing fleet data collection is part of the more comprehensive data gathering carried out on an annual basis by the Fisheries Committee (COFI) of the Trade and Agriculture Directorate (TAD) from OECD members and participating non-OECD economies.
Data on marine landings, aquaculture production, inland fisheries catch, fleet, employment and fisheries support estimate (FSE) are collected from Fisheries Ministries, National Statistics Offices and other institutions designated as an official data source. The surveys used for this exercise are the OECD Fisheries questionnaires.
Data Characteristics Data Characteristics Date last updated Date last updatedMarch, 2019
Periodicity PeriodicityThe data provided by countries and disseminated by OECD are annual data.
Data refer to 31 December of the year reported. For exceptions, please see the individual notes.
Power code Power codeThe data power code is zero.
Unit of measure used Unit of measure usedData are collected in number of vessels and gross tonnage.
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 landlocked countries, with some exceptions (Czech Republic and Slovakia are included, Israel is not).
The group includes also the following partner countries: Argentina, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Peru, Philippines, 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 Classification(s) used Classification(s) usedVessels are brokendown by powered/ unpowered and by vessels length in meters (LOA - Length OverAll).
Key statistical concept Key statistical conceptThe term 'fishery fleet' or 'fishery vessels' refers to mobile floating objects of any kind and size, operating in freshwater, brackish water and marine waters which are used for catching, harvesting, searching, transporting, landing, preserving and/or processing fish, shellfish and other aquatic organisms, residues and plants.
The term 'fishing vessel' is used instead when the vessel is engaged only in catching operations.
The term 'non-fishing vessel' applies to vessels performing other functions related to fisheries, such as supplying, protecting, rendering assistance or conducting research or training.
The Gross Register Tonnage represents the total measured cubic content of the permanently enclosed spaces of a vessel, with some allowances or deductions for exempt spaces such as living quarters (1 gross register ton = 100 cubic feet = 2.83 cubic metres).
The Gross Tonnage for ships of 24 metres in length and over refers to the volume of all ship's enclosed spaces (from keel to funnel) measured to the outside of the hull framing.
The methodological reference document for fisheries and aquaculture statistics is the CWP Handbook of Fishery Statistics.
Dissemination format(s) Dissemination format(s)Fishing fleet data are disseminated on-line in the 'Fisheries and Aquaculture statistics' domain of OECD.Stat and in the biennial paper publication 'OECD Review of Fisheries, Policies and Summary Statistics'
OECD statistics contact: TAD.contact@oecd.org
The fishing fleet data collection is part of the more comprehensive data gathering carried out on an annual basis by the Fisheries Committee (COFI) of the Trade and Agriculture Directorate (TAD) from OECD members and participating non-OECD economies.
Data on marine landings, aquaculture production, inland fisheries catch, fleet, employment and fisheries support estimate (FSE) are collected from Fisheries Ministries, National Statistics Offices and other institutions designated as an official data source. The surveys used for this exercise are the OECD Fisheries questionnaires.
The OECD Fisheries questionnaires are sent annually.
The OECD Fisheries questionnaires are sent in May(y) asking for (y-1) data, and data are disseminated in December(y).
Data are collected in number of vessels and gross tonnage.
The data power code is zero.
The data provided by countries and disseminated by OECD are annual data.
Data refer to 31 December of the year reported. For exceptions, please see the individual notes.
March, 2019
The statistical population is the set of countries participating in the work of the COFI, i.e. OECD members, excluding landlocked countries, with some exceptions (Czech Republic and Slovakia are included, Israel is not).
The group includes also the following partner countries: Argentina, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Peru, Philippines, 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.
The term 'fishery fleet' or 'fishery vessels' refers to mobile floating objects of any kind and size, operating in freshwater, brackish water and marine waters which are used for catching, harvesting, searching, transporting, landing, preserving and/or processing fish, shellfish and other aquatic organisms, residues and plants.
The term 'fishing vessel' is used instead when the vessel is engaged only in catching operations.
The term 'non-fishing vessel' applies to vessels performing other functions related to fisheries, such as supplying, protecting, rendering assistance or conducting research or training.
The Gross Register Tonnage represents the total measured cubic content of the permanently enclosed spaces of a vessel, with some allowances or deductions for exempt spaces such as living quarters (1 gross register ton = 100 cubic feet = 2.83 cubic metres).
The Gross Tonnage for ships of 24 metres in length and over refers to the volume of all ship's enclosed spaces (from keel to funnel) measured to the outside of the hull framing.
The methodological reference document for fisheries and aquaculture statistics is the CWP Handbook of Fishery Statistics.
Vessels are brokendown by powered/ unpowered and by vessels length in meters (LOA - Length OverAll).
Fishing fleet data are disseminated on-line in the 'Fisheries and Aquaculture statistics' domain of OECD.Stat and in the biennial paper publication 'OECD Review of Fisheries, Policies and Summary Statistics'