Framework
The adoption of a Program for the collection and management of data essential to the conduct of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) has, since 2001, been at the origin of the National Data Collection Program (NDCP). The first change to this Program took place in 2008, through Council Regulation (EC) No. 199/2008, of 25 February, with the objective of responding to requests generated by the need to evolve into fisheries management by fisheries, based on the fleet and fishing zones, as an alternative to management based on fish stocks.
In 2017, a new Program change took place, established by Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 17 May, and which determined the current Union framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector to support scientific advice, as provided for in articles 2 and 25 of Regulation (EU) No. 1380/2013, of 11 December 2013, which established the current Common Fisheries Policy.
The new legal framework for Data Collection also takes into account Regulation (EU) 508/2014, of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 15 May, which changed the structure of financial support for data collection activities related to fisheries Member States.
Data collection is essential for the application of the CFP, providing a basis for basing it on the best possible scientific advice. The data are needed to assess the state of the fish stocks, the profitability of different sectors of the sector and the effects of fishing and aquaculture on the ecosystem.
The reform of the CFP, which took place in 2013, implied the adaptation of the scientific advice that underlies it. This adaptation is particularly important in order to achieve maximum sustainable yield (MSY) by 2020, manage fisheries taking into account their impacts on the ecosystem and gradually introduce the discharge obligation. As a result of the reform, there will be changes in the way of obtaining some data, namely in terms of strengthening regional cooperation.
The new Program only created data collection obligations that were not already provided for in other European Union legislation, becoming the main instrument for providing biological, socio-economic and environmental data on fisheries. Taking into account the objectives of the CFP, of giving greater responsibility to Member States and involving the end users of scientific data more in the collection of them, regional coordination has been strengthened and extended.
Therefore, Member States cooperate with each other with a view to coordinating their work plans for the same maritime region, creating and applying procedures, methods, quality control of data collection and processing, in order to enhance the reliability of data. scientific advice.
To ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of the Program, the European Commission is responsible for the approval of regional work plans submitted by the Regional Coordination Groups (RCGs), as well as the procedures, rules for sharing costs of research surveys at sea, format and calendars for the presentation and approval of regional work plans.
The entities and staff involved in the development of the NDCP, in Portugal, are:
Directorate-General for Natural Resources, Safety and Maritime Services (DGRM)
Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA)
Regional Fisheries Directorate of the Autonomous Region of the Azores
E-mail: Luis.FM.Costa@azores.gov.pt
Regional Fisheries Directorate of the Autonomous Region of Madeira
E-mail: joao.delgado@madeira.gov.pt
NDCP 2020-2021
The Work Programs and their Annual Reports can be found on the JRC website at: https://datacollection.jrc.ec.europa.eu/wp-np-ar
PNRD 2011-2013, 2014-2016 and 2017-2019
The work program for the period 2011-2013, approved by Commission Decision C (2011) 1096, of March 3, 2011, was extended to the period 2014-2016, by Commission Decision C (2013) 5568, of 30 August 2016. Portugal prepared the following Work Programs and annual reports on their implementation:
PNRD Report 2011
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Text; Tables. Support Scheme for Data CollectionOrdinance No. 63/2016, of 31 March, approved the Regulation for the Support for Data Collection under the Common Fisheries Policy, under the European Union priority established in paragraph a) of paragraph Article 6 (3) of Regulation (EU) 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 15 May 2014, on the European Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Fund, and subject to the measure provided for in Article 77 of the same regulation.
At the address: https://balcaomar2020.pt information is available to be used in applications for financial support under the terms of Ordinance 63/2016, referred to above.
Legislation | National Law | |
| Ordinance No. 47/2018, of February 12 |
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| Ordinance No. 63/2016, of March 31 |
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| EU Law | |
| Regulation (EU) No. 2017/1004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 17 May | Download (879 KB) |
| Commission Decision C (2016) 8909, of December 19, 2016 |
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| Regulation (EU) No. 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 15 May | Download (1.1 MB) |
| Commission Decision C (2013) 5568, of 13 August 2013 | Download (54 KB) |
| Council Regulation (EC) No. 199/2008 of 25 February |  Download (94 KB) |
| Commission Decision C (2011) 1096, of March 3, 2011 | Download (106 KB) |
Websites of interest to NDCP- https://datacollection.jrc.ec.europa.eu/legislation/current
- https://datacollection.jrc.ec.europa.eu/index.html
- https://stecf.jrc.ec.europa.eu
- http://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository