1. Fisheries and Fisheries Areas Ian Lawler BIM

2. SWOT Analysis – Key Themes
Fisheries
Implementation of new CFP – Landing Obligation, MSY
Matching fleet to available resources
Managing inshore fisheries
Protection of marine environment & biodiversity

3. Obligation to Land / Matching Fleet
Selective Fishing Gear
Transition to discard ban
Adjust fleet to match resources
Maximising value of opportunities
Reducing costs – fuel/CO2

4. Inshore Fisheries / Marine Environment
80% of fleet, 50% of employment
Absence of representative structures
Lack of information on activities
Limited Management
Frequently operate in Natura 2000 areas
Need to ensure compliance with Directives

5. SWOT Analysis – Key Themes
Fisheries Areas
Enhance role of FLAGs
Develop new support mechanisms
Improve access to skills development
Protection of marine environment & biodiversity

6. Enhance Role / Develop New Mechanisms
Widen existing role of FLAGs - Inshore
Networking with other FLAGs
Platform to address challenges
Support communities
Coherent development of marine tourism
Enhance local seafood activity – micro enterprises

7. Skills Access / Marine Environment
Develop new skills, employment opportunities and businesses
Develop confidence, broaden economic base demonstrate innovation & sustainability
Complement other supports
Natura & inshore fisheries

8. Fisheries – The EMFF Toolbox
Fleet Development Measure
Facilitate adoption of more selective or lower impact gear
Transition to discard ban
Adjust fleet
Improve efficiency & quality
Improve safety
Encourage young entrants

9. Fisheries & Fisheries Areas – The EMFF Toolbox
Fisheries Development Measure
Improve knowledge
Develop lower impact & more selective gear
Determine nature & extent of fishing impacts
Find ways to utilise what were formerly discards
Strengthen & enhance FLAGs
Strengthen coastal communities
Diversification & training

10. Fisheries & Fisheries Areas – The EMFF Toolbox
CFP Implementation Measure
Facilitate adoption of more selective or lower impact gear
Transition to discard ban

11. Fisheries – Fleet Development Measure
Fleet Safety Scheme (de minimis)
Fleet Modernisation Scheme
Energy Efficiency (39)
Reduce impact on marine environment (36)
Added value, quality & discards (40)
Health & Safety (33)

12. Fisheries – Fleet Development Measure
Young Fishermen’s Scheme
Start up support for young fishermen (32a)
Fleet Adjustment Scheme
Permanent cessation of fishing activities (33b)

13. Fisheries – Fisheries Development Measure
Sustainable Development of Fisheries Scheme
Innovation (28)
Advisory Services (29)
Partnerships between scientists and fishermen (30)
Mutual funds for adverse climatic events and environmental incidents (33c)
Support to systems of allocation of fishing opportunities (34)
Support for the design & implementation of conservation measures (35)
Reduce impact on marine environment (36)
Innovation linked to the conservation of marine biological resources (37)
Protection and restoration of marine biodiversity & ecosystems (38)
Added value, product quality and use of unwanted catches (40)

14. Fisheries – Fisheries Development Measure
Community Development Scheme
Implementation of local development strategies (65)
Co-operation activities (66)
Promoting human capital and social dialogue (31b & c)
Diversification & new forms of income (32)

15. Fisheries – CFP Implementation Measure
CFP Implementation Scheme
Support for the design & implementation of conservation measures (35)
Reduce impact on marine environment (36)
Innovation linked to the conservation of marine biological resources (37)
Protection and restoration of marine biodiversity & ecosystems (38)
Added value, product quality and use of unwanted catches (40)

16. Thank You