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To compile, through surveys on existing technical literature and
data, in particular on fuel consumption, information useful to determine which are
the most energy efficient techniques and vessel characteristics in terms of catch
per unit of primary energy. Where available, information should be broken down by
major fishery and by different metiers and vessel sizes. This information should,
where possible, indicate how energy consumption is distributed among the different
operations, including steaming, searching, catching, handling and storing on board.
The result would take the form of a catalogue of fishing gear and vessels characteristics
and a quantification of their performance in terms of energy efficiency. To gather
economic data on the abovementioned fishing gear and vessel equipment, including
initial investment and running costs, allowing an analysis and prospective assessment
of the economic sustainability of different fishing techniques and vessels as a
function of energy and fish prices.
Task 1.1: Inventory of energy efficiency in terms of catch per unit of energy
used
An inventory will be made of existing technical literature and data, in
particular on fuel consumption, aimed at determining which are the most energy efficient
vessel characteristics in terms of catch per unit of primary energy. Pending availability
energy consumption data will be split among the different operations, including
steaming, searching, catching, handling and storing on board. The result will be
a catalogue of fishing gear and vessels characteristics and a quantification of
their performance in terms of energy efficiency expressed as catch per unit energy
used.
Task 1.2: Collection of economic data
To gather economic data on the abovementioned fishing gear and vessel equipment,
including initial investment and running costs, allowing an analysis and prospective
assessment of the economic sustainability of different fishing techniques and vessels
as a function of energy and fish prices. Main source of information on the role
of fuel consumption in different fisheries will be the results of the economic data
compiled under the Data Collection Regulation (EU Reg. 1639/2001). The data provides
information per national fleet segments, according to the segmentation specified
in annex III of the Regulation, on the following relevant indicators (for 2005):
• Revenues
• Fuel
• Repair and maintenance
• Other operation costs
• Fixed costs (= capital costs)
• Crew share
• Prices per species
• Investment
• Effort
• Catch per species
For the purpose of the present study focus will be primarily on mobile gears (beam
trawl, trawl, seine and dredge). Passive gears will be only considered if relevant
as an alternative fishing technique (e.g. in case of polyvalent vessels, using mobile
and passive gears). The project team will select fleet segments on which further
analysis will be carried out, as the budget will not allow and it is not necessary
to consider all segments.
Task 1.3: Assessment of the present role of fuel costs
The role of the fuel costs will be analysed and the following ratios calculated
for each selected segment (2005 data):
• Fuel costs as % of revenues
• Fuel costs as % of total costs
• Fuel costs per kg of catch
Consequences of fuel price rise 2003-2006 will be assessed in relation to:
• Gross value added
• Net profit
For each segment the break-even fuel price will be calculated, assuming constant
performance of 2005. This calculation will show how much the fuel price would have
to decrease (or possibly increase if the segment is still making sufficient profit)
in order to achieve an assumed minimum level of profit(ability) at which the segment
would remain economically sustainable. This calculation shows how much fuel savings
needs to be realized through technological adaptations. It is proposed to focus
on the fleet segments printed in bold. The following division in areas will be followed
by each participating nation.
Regional division:
• DK North Sea and Baltic
• FR North-east Atlantic
• IT Mediterranean
• NL and BE North Sea and North-east Atlantic
• UK and IE North Sea and North-east Atlantic |
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