Presented by: Sea Fisheries Protection Authority

EMFF Article Needs Analysis SWOT

78 para 2 (e)

Funding for Naval Service vessel replacement and technical upgrades

Control RegulationReduction in resources available to the Control AuthoritiesAge of the Naval Service & Air Corps Fleet. Reduction to Naval Service & Air Corps Controls

78 para 2 (e)

Funding for Air Corps maritime patrol aircraft replacement and technical upgrade

Control RegulationReduction in resources available to the Control AuthoritiesAge of the Naval Service & Air Corps Fleet.

Reduction to Naval Service & Air Corps Controls

EMFF Article Needs Analysis SWOT

78 para 2 (a) & (d)

Funding for purchase and/or development of technologies including hardware and software to enhance fisheries protection through CCTV systems, Vessel detection systems, IT networks enabling risk management and data exchange

Effective sea inspection and air surveillance regimeControl RegulationPoor information sharing between member states. Ability to establish common compliance levels with all Control requirements. Development of Common Information Sharing Environment (CISE).Further development of ICT tools to enhance fisheries protection.Improve interaction with EU member states to encourage implementation of an effective shore-based inspection regime. Development of a culture of compliance throughout the EU.

EMFF Article Needs Analysis SWOT

78 para 2 (b)

Funding for purchase and/or development of technologies including hardware and software to enhance fisheries protection through ERS, VMS and AIS

Effective sea inspection and air surveillance regimeControl RegulationPoor information sharing between member states. Ability to establish common compliance levels with all Control requirements. Development of Common Information Sharing Environment (CISE).Further development of ICT tools to enhance fisheries protection.Improve interaction with EU member states to encourage implementation of an effective shore-based inspection regime. Development of a culture of compliance throughout the EU.

EMFF Article Needs Analysis SWOT

78 para 2 (h) & ( j)

Training and Seminars both inter-agency and with other Stakeholders aimed at enhancing awareness both among fishermen and other players such as inspectors, public prosecutors and judges, and among the general public

Single Control Authority

Good Inter Agency co-operationImprove interaction with EU member states to encourage implementation of an effective shore-based inspection regime.

Implementation of Regionalisation.

78 para 2 (j) Implementation and verification of IUU regulation

Failure of other EU member states to implement regulations relating to IUU.

EMFF Article Needs Analysis SWOT

78 Support Discard Ban Elimination of discards.

78 para 2 (c )Implementation of Traceability Requirements under the Control regulation

Control RegulationPoor information sharing between member states. Ability to establish common compliance levels with all Control requirements. Failure to implement level playing pitch within the EU.Development of Common Information Sharing Environment (CISE).

Further development of ICT tools to enhance fisheries protection.

EMFF Article Needs Analysis SWOT

78 para 2 (f)Implementation of Control Regulation in respect of Engine Power

Use of technology for control & enforcement activitiesControl RegulationAbility to establish common compliance levels with all Control requirements. Failure to implement level playing pitch within the EU.Continuing expansion of EU control regimes.

EMFF Article Needs Analysis SWOT

78 para 1

Support for the implementation of Specific control and inspection programmes

Control RegulationEffective shore-based inspection regimePoor information sharing between member states. Ability to establish common compliance levels with all Control requirements. Reduction in resources available to the Control AuthoritiesImprove interaction with EU member states to encourage implementation of an effective shore-based inspection regime. Development of a culture of compliance throughout the EU.Reduction in SFPA shore-based inspectionsEU Legal action due to non-compliance.