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The Coastal Action Groups. New opportunities for coastal areas in Galicia
Seminar for Polish Fisheries Local Action GroupsNovember 17-18, 2009
Rosa Chapela Head of Socioeconomics Fisheries Department
CETMAR (SPAIN)
The fishing sector in Galicia. Some data
Area: 29.574 sq2Population (2009): 2.794.796 GNP (2007; miles €): 55.850.325 Unemployment rate, annual average (2008): 8,7 %
SUBSECTOR Number of Employments
Fisheries, Shellfish gathering and Aquaculture 24.535
Commercialization 6.730
Cannery Industry 12.000
Processing and Frozen Industry 8.000
Auxiliary companies 28.000
Total 79.265
FISHING FLEET Spain Galicia% GALICIA/ Spain
TOTAL 11.510 6.130 53,26%
Activity Nº
Rafts 3.515
Mussels culture 3.337
Oysters culture 107
Polyculture 71
Marine Farms 22
Flat fish 20
Molluscs 2
Hatcheries 17
Culture areas for molluscs (PARQUES DE CULTIVO (MOLUSCOS) 1.190
TOTAL 4.744
aquaculture
Small-scale fisheries in GaliciaProblems
Overfishing and fisheries crises
Captures reduction
Increasing fuel cost
Fall prices on fish products
Fragmented sector (individualizing, endogamy: rejection to involve people beyond their fisheries group…
Poaching
Littoral use conflicts
Depopulation in coastal areas. Lack of generational relief
Lost of marine culture
Small-scale fisheries in Galiciastrengths and opportunities
Strong innovative capacity
Support and aids for diversification and looking for complementary and alternative activities.
Tradition and maritime culture in coastal areas
Changes in fisheries sector: from a “pasive” model to an “active” model creating ideas and projects.
Collaboration with other entities (universities, centers of research, etc)
Key challenges for fisheries areas in Galicia
Encouraging economic diversification (directing investments towards the tourist fishing sector, the cultural sector, the environmental sector, etc)
To maintain the population level and the rates of employment
This strategy is based on the promotion of alternative economic activities, like those of tourist-fishing (in which we have to act so that they can be set up and managed by the fishing organizations) and to promote the coordinated policies on tourism and the environment, as well as other activities that will allow diversification of this sector
Improve the systems that promote equal opportunities amongst men and women
To guarantee the conservation of the natural, cultural and historical heritage of these areas
Key challenges for fisheries areas in Galicia
Revitalization and management of all the integral development processes of the fishing areas in decline
Encouraging networking
The implementation of community and transnational networks which will unite all the protagonists of sustainable rural development areas together with those of the fisheries so as to manage and exchange their experience of good practices
Key challenges for fisheries areas in Galicia
A new and different vision of fisheries founds: both, the actions and the beneficiaries
Direct participation of entities or local groups representing different socioeconomic sectors
A land-sea strategy: looking for the socioeconomic development of fisheries communities where fisheries professional lives.
Encouraging the innovation and diversification for fishermen and women
professionals to promote a local development
Coastal Action Group (CAGs)
CAGs Selection Criteria
Low population density
Small Fisheries villages
Application of “coefficient of growth”: (fleet, power, landings, fisheries population..)
CAG nº5: Ria de Arousa
13 municipalities
157.000 inhabitants
455 km2
17% active population dedicated to fisheries
Social stakeholders
Economic sector
Fihseries sector
Local administration
Gacs Composition: Participation model
Local Action Group50%
CAGs Composition
As a consequence of the EFF rules, the fisheries sector will have a clear strong position in the CAG Executive Committee, representing up to 50% of the votes.
Legislation for CAG’s setting up process in Galicia establish -as mandatory- that fisheries sector (fisheries, aquaculture and shellfish gathering) representing up to the 50% of total votes in LAG
CAG compositionEach of the sectors with the following representation (example in
Galicia):
a) Twelve representatives from the fisheries, shellfish and aquaculture sector.
b) Three social representatives:i. Two representatives from the socio-cultural, sporting, ecological, leisureand educative associations.ii. A representative from the women´s associations
c) Six financial representativesi. Three trade union representativesii. Three representatives from the businessmen´s and other financial agentsassociations.
d) Three representatives from local Public Administrations and organizations dependent on the Public Sector.
The strategy and process of setting up axis 4 groups in
Galicia. What worked well and what to avoid. Messages for
Poland
The strategy and process of setting up axis 4 groups in Galicia
Phase 1:
Identification of stakeholders in coastal areas (fisheries, private companies, tourism, sport, cultural, women, associations…
Phase 2
setting up diffusion, communication and disclosure actions by the interested parties in the different sectors with the objective of detecting the necessary predispositions from other organizations who are interested in forming part of the future GAC.
Example: congresses communicating the initiative directed at letting people know about Coastal Action Groups and what their objectives are, sending out letters to organizations that are likely to take part, etc.send information about Axis 4th EFF and LAGs
To asses and encourage the process in order to set up one group in each eligible area and capacity building support
The strategy and process of setting up axis 4 groups in Galicia
Previous meetings with fisheries sector in order to inform them this new funding strategy and approach
Working with fisheries sector in workshops: capacity building support
Inform them about what kind of projects can be develop in Axis 4th EFF framework
The strategy and process of setting up axis 4 groups in Galicia
Phase 3
After the diffusion phase and once the interested parties in participating in the association process have been identified, they should formalize their relationship by signing an agreement so that they can formalize their identity as an association.
Example: In the case of associations, corporations, trade unions etc. these should adopt an agreement of a pledge of association ratified by their appropriate body. If this were the case of local administrations, (Councils, deputations, etc.), this agreement should be adopted at an appropriate full meeting, so that it can be ratified.
The strategy and process of setting up axis 4 groups in Galicia
Phase 4: Strategic Area Plan
Parallel to phases 2 and 3, it was useful to start the necessary actions to carry out the constitution of a mixed working team, made up from the representatives of the organizations that make up the association and technical staff with experience in the management and participation of European or of local development programmes, so that they can guarantee the elaboration of a Strategic Area Plan (SAP)
The strategy and process of setting up axis 4 groups in Galicia
Phase 5
constituent session which will give the association authority to approve the Strategic Area Plan (SAP).
Formal presentation of the candidature, which is the final step of this process.
CAGs are selected by Ministry of Fisheries
Founding actStatutes
Strategic Area Plan
CAGs: what can be done? Promote and programme actions regarding with the diversification of
activities through multiple promotion of jobs for the fishermen: creation of additional jobs away from the fisheries sector, like for
example tourist activities on board boats
To encourage, promote, programme and collaborate in actions directed at finding added value to fisheries, shellfish and aquaculture products
To promote informative and public awareness measures, the fisheries sector being promoted as the main group, and primarily aimed at women, young people and disadvantaged groups linked to this aforementioned sector
The CAG have a network of links and contacts with other associations or groups, so that they can promote synergy in the acting territory.
the CAG should be the ones who cooperate and coordinate with the Rural Development Groups (RDG), which are groups created under the umbrella of the European LEADER programme, which pursues similar aims in the rural areas
Priority axis for CAGs’ activities: mandatory
1. Boost the fisheries sector competitiveness: specially through the marketing improvement
2. Economic promotion: job creation through diversification
3. Improving natural environment and quality
4. Promotion of social cohesion
5. Promotion of new technologies
6. Promotion of cooperation and participation
1.300.000€
4.300.000€
2.700.000€
900.000€
333.000€
CAG nº 3 :10.000.000€
20% managing
Tools Web page www.accioncosteira.es
Candidature Guide for CAGs
Guide for Project’ promoters
Communication and dissemination Guide
Guide for Law of data protection compliance .
Software for managing projects.
IniciativasAREAS restructurin
gProduction and new products
New models organization
MarketingFishing Tourism
Maritimeculture
DIVERSIFICATION
Mar de Lira: integrated offer Fisheries organization initiative
Fishing Tourism: self-confidence
Sustainable Fisheries
Marketing by fishermen: i.e. Shop market in an old and traditional market in Madrid: Mercado de San Miguel
Rebuilding an old ship scripping and used by nautical activities (training, cetacean watching, routes…)
Agreements with restaurants in the community: products of the sea
Agreements with travel agencies: Jubilee; Costa da Morte-Santiago de Compostela
Mar de Lira: integrated offer
1. Andar ao mar (Going to the sea): Rutas Shellfish gathering women route Marine Protected Area Route Harbour Route Shipwreck Route Ethnographic Route
2. Workshops for children: Fisheries workshop
Mar de Lira: integrated offer3.- Fishing tourism
Participating in a fishing day Working with fishermen from 7:00
am to 15:00 pm
4.- Sports fishing Knowing the fishermen skills Know the species of the area. To respect strictly sizes,
forbidding places, catches. Enjoying the sport fishing taking
care with the marine environment.
Cooperating in fisheries conservation
Sustainable fisheries and
Coastal community
development
Marine Protected
Area
Sea urchin fishing Women
cooperative
Organization
MarketingFish Shop “San Miguel’
Market”
Fishing - Tourism
Lira
Quality brandMarine
protected Area Fish
Economic development in Coastal communities
New products: barnacle pâte and barnacle canned
Integral management of barnacle fisheries
Cofradías of Baiona, A Guarda y Bueu Increase the added value of no king-size barnacle in markets New market search and new exploitation models
New exploitation plan (co-management)
Set up a company (integrated by fishermen and fisherwomen)
Elaboration of recipes with barnacle
Brand creation
Rent/Buy a processed factory for canning and barnacle pâte
Lonxanet Company for direct selling and distribution of Galician
fisheries products. Integrated by 4 Galician Cofradias and using Internet as selling channel.
a) Fisheries Association of Cedeira; lira, Cangas and Muxía.
b) Private investors
50% of the benefits are used to social, economic and environmental projects into the small-scale fisheries sector
Why lonxanet and why online sales?Ports far away from marketsCollusion in First-Price AuctionsFall prices in fisheries productsBusiness opportunity
LonxanetObjectives:
Dignify the fishermen professionPromoting a sustainable fisheriesBoosting the responsible marketingWorking for a more healthy and biodivers sea
Results:
- Improving the marketing, reducing the number of links in the chain between producer and consumers
- Improving the incomes in first sales by fishermen- Open new markets- Job creation (5)- Creation of a Sustainable Fisheries Foundation- More high prices- Traceability, quality and freshness on products
Ano Volume de vendas Facturación Incremento2006 50.000 kg 600.000 €2008 640.000 € 7%
Lonxanet
Restauration and recovery of ships
“Un barco tradicional es inseparable de la historia local a
la que pertenece y es testigo de las aguas en las que ha navegado, por lo que la zona en la que navegó el barco tendría inseparábel da historia local á que pertence i é testemuña das augas nas que ten navegado”
Conferencia Europeo Maritime HeritageEnkhuizen 2003“Carta europea para a conservación dos barcos tradicionais”
Actions Alternatives to fisheries activity: socioeconomic diversification
Marketing and increasing added value of fisheries products
Tourism and fisheries services
Environmental protection
Experiences to reinforce the coastal community and its identity
Maritime and cultural heritage conservation
Projects focused on cooperation land-sea
Positive interaction with other economic, social and cultural activities in the community
Interregional and transnational cooperation.
Collective capacities for preparing local development strategies.
Type of projects in Galician GACs“Flavours of our Sea”
Maritime and Fisheries initiatives
Platform for promotion and dissemination of fishing-tourism activities in coastal area
Routes and Gastronomic offer
Maritime sports services: diving, restaurant/gastronomy industry or services, sightseeing, cultural services
Restoring a fish canning industry for fisheries training centre
Restoring fishermen houses for tourism houses or accommodation
Setting up a company to offer cultural and leisure services linked with fisheries and maritime culture (routes, birds and cetacean watching, diving, surfing, etc…
Gastronomy or food school or training: restaurant specialized in fisheries products….
Infrastructures to arrange the littoral for walking…
Infrastructures for fishing and storing fish
Elegible Non elegible
TO DO TO AVOID
Meetings and workshops with fisheries sector
Too fast setting up process
Training courses for Group’s promoters of CAG
Leadership by local authorities
Training for LAGs Up-bottom strategy instead of bottom-up strategy
Leading to concrete projects Political instrumentalization
Encourage the fisheries sector participation
Use the EFF funds for investment projects in public infrastructure
Participatory process to engage coastal community: ensuring a balanced representation of other local interest
Good Strategic Action Plan with actions to be develop
Dziękuję za uwagę
Rosa Chapela PérezHead of Socioeconomic Fisheries Department CETMARrchapela@cetmar.orgwww.cetmar.org
Thank you for your kind attention