Danish Data Collection Framework (DCF) Programme – Sampling and processing commercial and fishery data

The aim of the project is sampling and processing data from the Danishfisheries, according to the EU Data Collection Program, to support for thescientific advice and management of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP, 1380/2013)[KS1]  with details outlined in theCommission delegation decision (EU) 2021/1167.The program is on an annual basisreported to the EU commission and can be found in details at https://dcf.ec.europa.eu/wps-and-ars/annual-reports_en

The project covers data sampling from commercial and recreational fisheries aswell as from data processing on land.

The main tasks in the program are to:

- Conduct sampling with observers on commercial fishing vessels.
- Conduct sampling on shore at actions, harbour sites and fish factories.
- Coordinate self-sampling in the industrial fishery.
- Conduct sampling of the recreational fisheries on selected species (cod, eel,          salmon and sea trout).
- Analyze data in the laboratories, for biological measures such as age,                 stockidentity, weight and maturity.
- Analyze data on land, ect genetics, otolith age reading, maturity,   stomachssampling.
- Participatein work related to ICES and the regional coordination of data   collection activitiesacross Europe.

A large number of DTU Aqua employees are involved in the work.

Funding   
The data collection is co-funded by the European Union through the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF).