Classification Detail
International Standard Statistical Classification of Fishing Gear (ISSCFG) Revision 4
Basic Bibliographic Information
Status:
In Preparation
Type:
To Be Determined
Citation:
Draft Proposal for a revised ISSCFG
ISBN:
N/A
Website:
Custodian:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Available Formats:
PDF
Year Adopted:
2010
Year Published:
2010
Available Languages (besides English):
Français, Español, العربية, Pусский, 中文 Details...
Français
Classification statistique internationale type des engins de pêche (CSITEP)
Español
Clasificación estadística internacional uniforme de las artes de pesca
العربية
التصنيف الاحصائى الدولى الموحد لمعدات صيد الأسماك (ISSCFG)
Pусский
Международная Стандартная статистическaя Классификация орудий лова (ИССКФГ)
中文
渔具国际标准统计分类 (ISSCFG)
Availability:
Fully available only in English.
Purpose of the Classification
Statistical Domains:
2.4.1 Agriculture, forestry, fisheries
Purpose:
Although this classification was initially designed to improve the compilation of harmonised catch and effort data on the STATLANT B questionnaires and in fish stock assessment exercises, it has also been found very useful for fisheries technology and the training of fishermen. It has been used in particular for reference in works dealing with the theory and construction of gear and for the preparation of specialized catalogues on artisanal and industrial fishing methods.
Main Applications:
Identifying the fishing technology in reporting on fishing CATCH and EFFORT; a part of basic definition of diffeent "fisheries".
Main Users:
Fishery statistical offices, fishery scientists, MCS (management, control and surveyance) of fishing activities, fisheries technology and training fishermen.
Methodology
Scope:
The classification is developed based on fish entangling mechanisms and gear structue used with a global emphasis on existing major fishing areas in the Atlantic, Indian, Pacific and Antarctic Oceans.
Concept Being Classified:
goods, equipment
Statistical Units:
fishing operational unit; holding
Main Principles:
Inclusiveness and stability
Classification Structure
Definition of Structure:
Level:
Level Name:
Code Format:
Number of Items:
Level 1
Gear Categories
01
11 items
Level 2
Gear Categories
01.1
60 items
Criteria for Definition of Levels:
Gear categories are divided into respective sub-categories, which are given a standard abbreviation code (text). Both gear categories and their sub-divisions are assigned numeric codes. For example, Surrounding Nets are given the code 01 and the sub-category 'purse seines' is assigned the code 01.1 . The first level is determined based on fish entangling mechanisms, the second level on structure of gears to utilize that entangling mechanism.
Revision Information
Chronology of revisions/versions of the classification:
Year Adopted:
Title or Version Number:
Website:
Official Adopting Entity:
Cordinating Woking Party on Fishery Statistics
Coordinating Entity:
Cordinating Woking Party on Fishery Statistics
Next Review:
2016
Reason for Latest Revision:
Shift from 3-level structure to 2-level structure, leaving the third level for free definition for individual users; enhance the definition based on enhangling mechanism and structure; integrate "grappling and woundings" and "harvesing machines" into "miscellaneous gear"; removal of "Recreational Fishing Gear".
Major Changes:
Corresponding to the request from ICES/FAO Working Group on Fishing Technology and Fish Behaviour, CWP-23 (2010) established task force to review and revised the ISSCFG with paticipation of ICES and other interesting members in and CWP-24 (2013) agreed the Rev.4. Since CWP-24 did not constitute a quorum, the final adoption is postponed to the CWP-25 (2016).
Supporting Documents
Coding Index Available:
No
Correspondence with Previous Versions:
Version:
Correspondence Table:
Training Materials and Other Documents:
N/A
Contact Information
Agency / Office:
Coordinating Woking Party on Fishery Statistics
Unit:
FIAS
Contact Name:
Sachiko Tsuji
Email:
Telephone:
+39 06 57055318
Fax:
+39 06 57052476
Address:
FAO
Room F-202
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
00153 Rome
Italy