National Strategic Plan for the fisheries sector 2007-2013
The European Fisheries Fund (EFF) is the new instrument for fisheries under the EU financial framework for 2007-2013. The EFF provides financial support to facilitate reform of the Common Fisheries Policy, and to support necessary measures associated with the sector's development.
To receive support, Member States must draw up a national strategy and an operational programme. In the summer and autumn of 2007, Sweden designed and established a national strategic plan for the fisheries industry in Sweden. The plan contains the objectives for the development of the fisheries industry up and including 2013. In the summer and autumn of 2007, Sweden designed and established a national strategic plan for the fisheries industry in Sweden. The plan contains the objectives for the development of the fisheries industry up and including 2013.
Strategic objectives in the National Strategic Plan
- To achieve set environmental objectives by means of an eco-system-based approach in management
- To develop rural areas and create and maintain employment
- To improve the profitability of enterprises in the fisheries sector
- To increase understanding, knowledge and experience exchange
- To have well-informed consumers
To achieve the strategic objectives, interim targets are specified for a number of areas. These are:
- The catching sector
- Information gathering
- Biology and environment
- Fisheries control
- Aquaculture
- The processing industry and trade
- Recreational fishing and enterprises in fishing tourism
