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Account Statistics for Fishery

The statistics is relevant for government administration, researchers and stakeholders within the fisheries. Furthermore the data is used in the Fleet Economic Report to EU.

User Needs

Users of the statistics are The Ministry of Food Agriculture and Fisheries, The Danish Fisheries Agency and other administrative authorities, EU, Fishery Associations and enterprises related to fisheries for instance credit institutions. Research Institutes together with Danish and foreign students and researchers. Furthermore the data form the basis of the Report of economic data for Fishery to EU.

User Satisfaction

The statistic is produced by commission from the Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries and Statistics Denmark. An advisory committee has been established for the purpose to attend the need of the users and to maintain the quality of the statistics. The committee includes representatives from The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, The Danish Fisheries Agency, Department of Food and Resource Economics (IFRO) at the University of Copenhagen, DTU-Aqua, The Danish Fishers Producer Organization and Danish Pelagic Producer Organization.

Data completeness rate

The account statistics is not sufficient for producing all variables in the Fleet Economic Report to EU. Transversal variables with information on fishing activity and catches by species, gear use, and area are produced and reported by DTU-Aqua.