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Maritime Forum

Projects financed under direct management component of European Maritime and Fisheries Fund 2015

prepared for evaluation

projects financed in 2014 and 2016

action

allocated

committed

outcome

1.2.1.1.

Monitoring the Oceans

€4,000,000

€3,999,726

Grant to Euroargo research infrastructure

Project ongoing since 24/06/2015

1.2.1.2.

Supporting the next Implementation Cycle of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive

€2,037,598

1.2.1.3.

Project on Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP)

€6,000,000

Evaluation ongoing

1.2.1.4.

European Coast Guard Functions Forum (ECGFF)

€80,000

€80,000

Project finished

http://www.ecgff.eu/

1.2.1.5.

Implementation of the Common Information Sharing Environment (CISE): Connection of National IT Systems to National CISE Nodes (Test CISE) and Creation of CISE Nodes for MS not in the Test CISE.

€2,528,000

Evaluation ongoing

1.2.1.6.

Mediterranean Coast Guard Functions Forum

€80,000

Action cancelled

1.2.1.7.

1.2.1.7_1

1.2.1.7_2

1.2.1.7_3

Projects on Integrated Maritime Policy in the Black Sea and/or Mediterranean Sea Regions

BLUE NET

FAIMMAC

Art Reefs

€569,000

€233,237

€138,800

€167,520

Project ongoing since 01/09/2016

Project ongoing since 01/09/2016

Project ongoing since 01/08/2016

1.2.1.8.

Thematic Routes on Underwater Cultural Heritage

€345,000

Evaluation ongoing

1.2.2.1.

Strengthening cooperation between Member States in the area of fisheries data collection framework (DCF)

€1,800,000

1.2.3.1.

Convention on the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources (CCAMLR)

€375,000

1.2.3.2.

Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)

Organisational assessment

€100,000

Testing of non-entangling and biodegradable Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs)(c) Simulation testing of reference points

€200,000

Simulation testing of reference points

€100,000

Estimation of post release shark survival rate on Long Line and Purse Seine fisheries

€150,000

Dolphin population assessment

€60,000

Contribution to the Special Fund for developing countries

€80,000

1.2.3.3.

International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)

€200,000

Atlantic-wide Research Programme for Bluefin Tuna

€2,000,000

ICCAT – Capacity development funds

€150,000

1.2.3.4.

Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)

IOTC annual meeting

€250,000

Assistance to foster compliance

€150,000

Working Party on Billfish and Working Party on Ecosystems and By-catch in 2015

€40,000

Support to IOTC scientific activities

€150,000

1.2.3.5.

South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO)

€20,000

1.2.3.6.

Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)

€100,000

1.2.3.7.

South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO)

€100,000

1.2.3.8.

Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)

Long term tagging of Bigeye Tuna

€400,000

Simulation testing of reference points (management strategy evaluation)

€100,000

Organisation of the Management of Objective Workshop (MOW)

€50,000

Organisation of a workshop on capacity management in the region

€100,000

Mitigation of by-catch in WCPFC Purse Seine (PS) and Long Line (LL) fisheries with emphasis on Bigeye Tuna (BET) juveniles

€200,000

1.2.3.9.

Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO)

Support for intersessional work by NAFO bodies and working groups

€150,000

Development of a software to enable the NAFO Secretariat to read the ERS (Electronic recording and reporting system) data

€140,000

1.2.3.10.

Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)

Contribution to the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) to support the work of the GFCM Task Force

€700,000

Regional Projects: contributions to the EASTMED, MEDSUDMED, ADRIAMED, COPEMED and other projects

€1,200,000

Sixth Session of the Scientific Sub-Committee (SSC) of the Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic (CECAF)

€65,000

Twenty First Session of the Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic (CECAF)

€125,000

Ministerial Conference on Fisheries Cooperation among African States Bordering the Atlantic Ocean (COMHAFAT-ATLAFCO)

€150,000

Independent cost-benefit assessment of the options for strategic re- orientation of the Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC)

€80,000

Strengthening national data collection and regional data sharing to support priority regional fishery management plans in the WECAFC area

€110,000

1.2.4.1.

Advisory Councils (ACs)

€2,750,000

1.3.1.1.

Development and implementation of integrated governance of maritime and coastal affairs and visibility of the IMP

€1,126,000

1.3.1.2.

IT support for the Maritime forum

€60,000

1.3.1.3.

Ingestion and safe-keeping of marine data

€4,180,000

€4,045,000

Project underway since 19/05/2016

1.3.1.4.

Assistance Mechanism for Atlantic Action Plan

€1,500,000

€1,199,440

Contract ongoing since 16/12/2015

Supporting Atlantic Action Plan

1.3.1.5.

Study: Realising the potential of Outermost Regions for Blue Growth

€295,000

€295,000

Contract ongoing since 15/06/2016

1.3.1.6.

EMODnet secretariat

€520,000

€520,000

Contract renewed

1.3.1.7.

High resolution seabed mapping

€5,100,000

Evaluation ongoing

1.3.1.8.

Study on the Economic Benefits of Marine Protected Areas

€300,000

€281,185

Contract ongoing since 19/09/2016

1.3.1.9.

Emerging Pressures, Human Activities and Cost-Effective Measures (and their financing) in the Marine Environment

€750,000

1.3.1.10.

Development of Methodological Aspects in Relation to Good Environmental Status of the Seas under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008/56/EC)

€250,000

1.3.1.11.

Support and Coordination within and between the Different Marine Regions of the EU (North East Atlantic, Mediterranean, Batlic Sea and Black Sea) in Implementing the Ecosystem Approach and Exchange with other Marine Regions

€600,000

1.3.1.12.

Assistance Mechanism for the Implementation of Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP)

€1,130,000

1.3.1.13.

Analysis of the functioning of maritime zones throughout the EU

€150,000

Action cancelled

1.3.1.14.

Framework contract for maritime security and surveillance expertise

Action moved to WP 2016

1.3.1.15.

Assessment of EU Coast Guard functions - intergovernmental operational cooperation

€200,000

€188,000

Contract ongoing since 02/03/2016

1.3.1.16.

IT advisory services

€30,000

1.3.1.17.

Integrated maritime surveillance communication strategy

€150,000

€148,057.75

Contract finished

1.3.1.18.

Mobile application and Workshop for Nautical Tourism

€150,000

Action cancelled

1.3.1.19.

Support the development of a maritime strategy in the Western Mediterranean Sub-Sea Basin

€427,000

€384,200

Contract ongoing since 14/12/2015

1.3.1.20.

Study to promote innovation in the blue economy of the Mediterranean and the Black Sea

€195,000

Action cancelled (merged with 1.2.1.7)

1.3.2.1.

Study on development of effective mitigation measures to minimise seabird bycatch in gillnet fisheries

€150,000

€149,978

Contract ongoing since 14/12/2015

1.3.2.2.

Study on the importance of immigrant work in the EU fisheries sector

€400,000

€396,944.04

Contract finished

1.3.2.3.

1.3.2.3_1

1.3.2.3_3

Scientific advice for fisheries beyond EU waters

Surplus for Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements

Advice, coordination and particiation od scientists in RFMOs meetings

€1,000,000

€100,032

€364,860

Contract finished

Contract ongoing since 20/05/2016

1.3.2.4.

Study on the identification of areas and seasons where high discards and highgrading occur in the North East Atlantic.

€200,000

Action cancelled

1.3.2.5.

Tagging study to determine mortality sources on cod in the Irish Sea

€600,000

€599,541.76

Contract ongoing since 16/12/2015

1.3.2.6.

Availability and dissemination of DCF data

€600,000

1.3.2.7.

Ex-post evaluation of the Mediterranean Sea Regulation

€250,000

€248,463.59

Contract finished

1.3.3.1.

Provision of IT services and supplies

€3,200,000

1.3.3.2.

Equipment for European Commission officials

€20,000

1.3.3.3.

Organisation of the meetings of the expert groups on fisheries control and on compliance with the CFP rules

€65,000

1.3.3.4.

Standardisation of the interpretation of regulations

€100,000

1.3.3.5.

Study - Additional analysis related to the ex-post evaluation of the control regulation

€300,000

1.3.3.6.

Study on the future perspectives of the EU rules to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing (Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 - IUU Regulation).

€300,000

1.3.4.1.

Public Relations, Information and Communication Measures Relating to the Common Fisheries Policy and the Integrated Maritime Policy

€3,623,771

1.3.5.1.

European Market Observatory for fisheries and aquaculture (EUMOFA)

€4,944,966

€4.047.880 www.eumofa.eu

1.4.1.1.

EU Atlas of the Seas (MARATLAS)

€320,000

€320,000 MARATLAS operational

1.4.2.1.

Scientific Advice and Knowledge: Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)

€1,600,000

1.4.2.2.

Scientific advice and knowledge: Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF)

€820,000

1.4.2.3.

Implementation of the administrative arrangement between the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and the Joint Research Centre (JRC)

€1,460,000

1.4.3.1.

1.4.3.1_1

1.4.3.1_2

Chartering of patrol vessels and aircraft for control

Guadiana PT/15/01

Mino ES/15/01

€10,520,000

€1,136,000

€976,000

Project ongoing since 15/07/2016

Project ongoing since 15/07/2016

1.4.3.2.

Missions to Ensure the Implementation of the Rules of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), including Missions to Evaluate and Control the Application of the Rules of the CFP

€660,967

1.4.3.3.

Meetings of the expert group on fisheries control and of the expert group on compliance with the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) rules

€320,000

1.4.3.4.

Training of European Commission officials involved in verification, autonomous inspections and audits

€25,000

1.4.4.1.

Publications to enhance the dialogue with the fishing industry and those affected by the CFP (OP)

€120,000