Database Specific
Database Specific Abstract AbstractThe OECD Fisheries Support Estimates (FSE) dataset measures, describes and classifies fisheries support policies consistently and transparently to facilitate their evaluation against defined objectives.
It is designed to monitor and quantify developments in fisheries policy, to establish a common basis for policy dialogue among countries, and to provide economic data to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of policies.
The on-line dataset reports country policies information aggregated according to the FSE Classification described below.
More detailed information on national policies (data, metadata and exchange rates) can be accessed through the country-level metadata (clicking on the blue 'i' close to the country name and downloading the file 'Download the country-level information') or at the links provided below.
The full dataset can be downloaded in Excel format at the link provided below.
- Argentina
- Australia
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chinese Taipei
- Chile
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Denmark
- Estonia
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Indonesia
- India
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Korea
- Lithuania
- Latvia
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- Norway
- New Zealand
- Peru
- Poland
- Philippines
- Portugal
- Slovenia
- Sweden
- Spain
- Türkiye
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Viet Nam
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Date last input received Date last input receivedThe OECD data call opens in May(y) to collect (y-1) data; data are disseminated in December(y).
Direct source Direct sourceThe FSE data collection is part of the more comprehensive data gathering carried out on an annual basis by the OECD Committee for Fisheries (COFI) from OECD members and participating non-OECD economies.
Data on fisheries support estimate (FSE) are collected from Fisheries Ministries, National Statistics Offices and other institutions designated as an official data source.
Data source(s) used Data source(s) usedFSE statistics are compiled and submitted by national authorities mainly using administrative data from government agencies budgets on programmes and policies supporting fishers individually and collectively.
Data Characteristics Data Characteristics Date last updated Date last updatedDecember, 2022
Other data characteristics Other data characteristicsThe annual time unit normally used in fisheries statistics is the calendar or civil year, i.e. the period between 1 January and 31 December.
For exceptions, please see the country-level metadata.
Periodicity PeriodicityThe data provided by countries and disseminated by OECD are annual data.
Power code Power codeZero
Unit of measure used Unit of measure usedData are collected and expressed in national currency at current prices; for analytical purposes and data comparisons, they are converted in US dollar, using an average of yearly spot exchange rates, taken from different sources (Herald Tribune, Financial Times, New York Stock Exchange) and used also in the OECD Main Economic Indicators database.
Information on the exchange rates used can be found in country-level medatata.
Population & Scope Population & Scope Statistical population Statistical populationThe statistical population is the set of countries participating in the work of the OECD Committee for Fisheries (COFI), i.e. the OECD members plus some partners economies.
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) usedStandard ISO 3-alpha codes are used for countries and currencies.
Key statistical concept Key statistical conceptThe FSE dataset reports information on policies through which Governments provide support to their fisheries sectors. Such policies are classified according to the policies type and the implementation criteria (i.e. the modalities under which transfers are provided or the conditions of eligibility for the payment, which are are important determinants of fishers’ economic behaviour).
Three main categories of policy types are identified:
I. DIRECT SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES: it includes a variety of policies which benefit directly individual fishers or fishing companies, as for example tax exemptions, income support, special insurance systems, decommissioning schemes or payments for early retirement, and transfers directed at lowering the cost of inputs (including for fuel, other variable inputs like ice or bait as well as fixed inputs like vessels and gear). A common objective of direct support policies is to maintain or increase the incomes of fishers.
II. SUPPORT FOR SERVICES TO THE SECTOR: it includes policies benefitting the sector as a whole, or some of its segments, but that are not destined to individual fishers (i.e. they do not directly affect their revenue, although they likely have an indirect impact on investment, revenue and activity) as for example spending on monitoring, management, control and surveillance, on education and training, on marketing and promotion, on research and development, and on investment targeted at fishing communities’ well-being. Support for services to the sector also covers financing of infrastructure, and payments for access to foreign waters.
III. PAYMENTS MADE BY THE FISHERIES SECTOR: it includes fees paid to governments by service users, such as for access to port facilities or management, as well as taxes or fees paid by fishers and fishing companies on resource use or associated profits, such as fees associated with the attribution of fishing licences or quotas. They correspond to revenue for governments or public agencies in charge of fisheries management and because fisheries support is measured in gross terms in the FSE dataset (i.e. no adjustment is made for costs incurred by fishers in order to receive the support) they are not deducted directly from the corresponding transfers; they are instead identified separately and classified in this main category. There are five different cost-recovery categories, covering mainly fishing access, infrastructure and management.
The complete list of FSE categories according to which national policies are classified (FSE Classification) is available at the link below.
Policies are classified also according to the following implementation criteria:
1: Production linked -- Is the support production-linked, i.e. does the payment increase with the level of harvest?
2: Income or effort threshold -- Is there any income or effort threshold required to be eligible for the support?
3: Fishing behaviour constraints -- Is there any fishing behaviour constraints (specific fishing practices or actions to be taken or avoided) required to be eligible for the support?
4: Restrictions to specific species or fishing gear or area -- Is the transfer dedicated to a specific vessel length class?
5: Vessel length limit -- Is the transfer dedicated to a specific vessel length class?
6: Recipient not applicable -- Who is the recipient of the support?
7: Private co-financing -- Is private co-financing (i.e. sharing of costs between the government and the recipient) an explicit condition of the support?
More information about the FSE dataset, the scope of policies covered, the definitions and the classification used can be found in the FSE Manual available at the link below.
Dissemination format(s) Dissemination format(s)FSE 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'.
More information on fisheries policies and future challenges are available on the OECD dedicated webpage.
Other Aspects Other Aspects Recommended uses and limitations Recommended uses and limitationsFSE data are designed to monitor and quantify developments in fisheries policy, to establish a common basis for policy dialogue among countries, and to provide economic data to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of policies.
They can be used for policy evaluation and modelling and they reflect the provision of the support, but they are not intended to measure the impact of the policy effort.
The OECD Fisheries Support Estimates (FSE) dataset measures, describes and classifies fisheries support policies consistently and transparently to facilitate their evaluation against defined objectives.
It is designed to monitor and quantify developments in fisheries policy, to establish a common basis for policy dialogue among countries, and to provide economic data to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of policies.
The on-line dataset reports country policies information aggregated according to the FSE Classification described below.
More detailed information on national policies (data, metadata and exchange rates) can be accessed through the country-level metadata (clicking on the blue 'i' close to the country name and downloading the file 'Download the country-level information') or at the links provided below.
The full dataset can be downloaded in Excel format at the link provided below.
For any further questions please contact: tad.contact@oecd.org
FSE statistics are compiled and submitted by national authorities mainly using administrative data from government agencies budgets on programmes and policies supporting fishers individually and collectively.
The FSE data collection is part of the more comprehensive data gathering carried out on an annual basis by the OECD Committee for Fisheries (COFI) from OECD members and participating non-OECD economies.
Data on fisheries support estimate (FSE) are collected from Fisheries Ministries, National Statistics Offices and other institutions designated as an official data source.
The OECD data call opens in May(y) to collect (y-1) data; data are disseminated in December(y).
Data are collected and expressed in national currency at current prices; for analytical purposes and data comparisons, they are converted in US dollar, using an average of yearly spot exchange rates, taken from different sources (Herald Tribune, Financial Times, New York Stock Exchange) and used also in the OECD Main Economic Indicators database.
Information on the exchange rates used can be found in country-level medatata.
Zero
The data provided by countries and disseminated by OECD are annual data.
December, 2022
The annual time unit normally used in fisheries statistics is the calendar or civil year, i.e. the period between 1 January and 31 December.
For exceptions, please see the country-level metadata.
The statistical population is the set of countries participating in the work of the OECD Committee for Fisheries (COFI), i.e. the OECD members plus some partners economies.
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 FSE dataset reports information on policies through which Governments provide support to their fisheries sectors. Such policies are classified according to the policies type and the implementation criteria (i.e. the modalities under which transfers are provided or the conditions of eligibility for the payment, which are are important determinants of fishers’ economic behaviour).
Three main categories of policy types are identified:
I. DIRECT SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES: it includes a variety of policies which benefit directly individual fishers or fishing companies, as for example tax exemptions, income support, special insurance systems, decommissioning schemes or payments for early retirement, and transfers directed at lowering the cost of inputs (including for fuel, other variable inputs like ice or bait as well as fixed inputs like vessels and gear). A common objective of direct support policies is to maintain or increase the incomes of fishers.
II. SUPPORT FOR SERVICES TO THE SECTOR: it includes policies benefitting the sector as a whole, or some of its segments, but that are not destined to individual fishers (i.e. they do not directly affect their revenue, although they likely have an indirect impact on investment, revenue and activity) as for example spending on monitoring, management, control and surveillance, on education and training, on marketing and promotion, on research and development, and on investment targeted at fishing communities’ well-being. Support for services to the sector also covers financing of infrastructure, and payments for access to foreign waters.
III. PAYMENTS MADE BY THE FISHERIES SECTOR: it includes fees paid to governments by service users, such as for access to port facilities or management, as well as taxes or fees paid by fishers and fishing companies on resource use or associated profits, such as fees associated with the attribution of fishing licences or quotas. They correspond to revenue for governments or public agencies in charge of fisheries management and because fisheries support is measured in gross terms in the FSE dataset (i.e. no adjustment is made for costs incurred by fishers in order to receive the support) they are not deducted directly from the corresponding transfers; they are instead identified separately and classified in this main category. There are five different cost-recovery categories, covering mainly fishing access, infrastructure and management.
The complete list of FSE categories according to which national policies are classified (FSE Classification) is available at the link below.
Policies are classified also according to the following implementation criteria:
1: Production linked -- Is the support production-linked, i.e. does the payment increase with the level of harvest?
2: Income or effort threshold -- Is there any income or effort threshold required to be eligible for the support?
3: Fishing behaviour constraints -- Is there any fishing behaviour constraints (specific fishing practices or actions to be taken or avoided) required to be eligible for the support?
4: Restrictions to specific species or fishing gear or area -- Is the transfer dedicated to a specific vessel length class?
5: Vessel length limit -- Is the transfer dedicated to a specific vessel length class?
6: Recipient not applicable -- Who is the recipient of the support?
7: Private co-financing -- Is private co-financing (i.e. sharing of costs between the government and the recipient) an explicit condition of the support?
More information about the FSE dataset, the scope of policies covered, the definitions and the classification used can be found in the FSE Manual available at the link below.
Standard ISO 3-alpha codes are used for countries and currencies.
FSE 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'.
More information on fisheries policies and future challenges are available on the OECD dedicated webpage.
FSE data are designed to monitor and quantify developments in fisheries policy, to establish a common basis for policy dialogue among countries, and to provide economic data to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of policies.
They can be used for policy evaluation and modelling and they reflect the provision of the support, but they are not intended to measure the impact of the policy effort.