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EFCA Course for Fisheries Monitoring Centres’ operators on Vessel Tracking Systems

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EFCA Course for Fisheries Monitoring Centres’ operators on Vessel Tracking Systems
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EFCA 14
Aims/Objectives/Audience

The objective of this course is to provide an overview of the wide variety of systems and tools used in a Fisheries
Monitoring Centre (FMC) and to demonstrate how they are used to gather and manage operational data,
information and possibly intelligence. The course shows how this in turn is used to direct the control and
enforcement assets in the most efficient and effective manner.

https://training.efca.europa.eu/

EFCA Technical Guidelines and Specifications for the Implementation of Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) in EU fisheries

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EFCA Technical Guidelines and Specifications for the Implementation of Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) in EU fisheries
Reference
EFCA 11
Aims/Objectives/Audience

The scope of this document is to describe minimum technical requirements and standards for REM systems, which
could be used as a tool to monitor and document compliance with the CFP landing obligation in EU fisheries. It is
meant as a guidance document for MS authorities to be used for the potential implementation of REM on their
vessels with the purpose of monitoring and control of the landing obligation and related provisions. The document
also seeks to highlight particular issues that require attention when implementing and using a REM system.

https://www.efca.europa.eu/sites/default/files/Technical%20guidelines%20and%20specifications%20for%20the%20implementation%20of%20Remote%20Electronic%20Monitoring%20%28REM%29%20in%20EU%20fisheries.pdf

EFCA Guidelines on Indicators to Measure Compliance in Fisheries (Risk)

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EFCA Guidelines on Indicators to Measure Compliance in Fisheries (Risk)
Reference
EFCA 10
Aims/Objectives/Audience

This document represents an overview of the methodology to guide this process, introducing the concept of
indicators, explaining how they can be used to measure compliance in fisheries, listing the properties that
characterise a good indicator and detailing how the procedure of incorporating indicators can take place at
national and regional level. With the use of these tools and following the methodology proposed, harmonised
compliance-based benchmarks can be obtained and a level playing field will be achieved.

https://www.efca.europa.eu/en/content/indicators-compliance-fisheries

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EFCA Guidelines on Risk Assessment Methodology on Fisheries Compliance

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EFCA Guidelines on Risk Assessment Methodology on Fisheries Compliance
Reference
EFCA 9
Aims/Objectives/Audience

The aim of this document is to present the generic principles and guidelines of risk assessment (RA) conducted by
the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) as a key tool for the implementation of the Specific Control and
Inspection Programmes (SCIPs) agreed end of December 2018 and for the strategic planning of Joint Deployment
Plans (JDPs).

https://www.efca.europa.eu/en/content/guidelines-risk-assessment-methodology-fisheries-compliance

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EFCA Core Curriculum for the Training of Fishery Inspectors and Union Inspectors – 3, General Principles & Specific Types of Fishery Inspection

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EFCA Core Curriculum for the Training of Fishery Inspectors and Union Inspectors – 3, General Principles & Specific Types of Fishery Inspection
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EFCA 7
Aims/Objectives/Audience

Designed specifically for the training of fisheries officials, Union Inspectors before their first deployment, as well
as other officials in the Member States and the Commission. This is a handbook for the trainee to help them
understand the general principles and specific types of fisheries inspections.

https://www.efca.europa.eu/sites/default/files/atoms/files/CC%20for%20the%20training%20of%20fisheries%20inspectors%20and%20union%20inspectors.%203%20General%20principles.pdf

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Eurosur Fusion Services catalogue (3.2)

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Eurosur Fusion Services catalogue (3.2)
Reference
Frontex 8
Aims/Objectives/Audience

The aim of the catalogue is to provide a detailed information about services provided by Frontex to the final users (MS, EU entities and Agencies as well as other stakeholders time to time involved).

Contact:  HoU.FUSION@frontex.europa.eu 

EFCA Core Curriculum for the Training of Fishery Inspectors and Union Inspectors – 1, Inspection at Sea

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EFCA Core Curriculum for the Training of Fishery Inspectors and Union Inspectors – 1, Inspection at Sea
Reference
EFCA 1
Aims/Objectives/Audience

Designed specifically for the training of fisheries officials, Union Inspectors before their first deployment, as well as other officials in the Member States and the Commission. This is a handbook for the trainee on ‘Inspections at Sea’, and contains the course substantive material and textbook, handouts and worksheets. The handbook is meant to help trainees to understand an inspection at sea.

https://www.efca.europa.eu/sites/default/files/atoms/files/Inspection%20at%20sea%20handbook_2017%20version.pdf

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