National Seafood Survey – Fisheries
BIM conducts an annual survey in which all active vessels are requested to submit economic, employment and operational details for their previous year’s activity.
BIM conducts an annual survey in which all active vessels are requested to submit economic, employment and operational details for their previous year’s activity.
Completing the survey is a condition of grant aid payment and is a legal requirement (S.I. No 132 of 2010).
The survey asks a series of questions about the financial and operational performance of fishing vessels and the demographics of the crew. The findings of the survey provide key data and insights into the status of Ireland’s fishing sector on an annual basis. The returns form the basis for the justification of national and EU grant aid programmes, focused on supporting the industry and coastal communities.
The online survey platform aims to make the process of providing data more efficient and secure.
Once your account has been confirmed by BIM, you will receive and email with a link to access the survey.
The process is slightly different for over 10 metres vessels. The vessel owner completes the first section (i.e., vessel and crew questions), and their accountant completes the second section (i.e., income, expenditure, assets etc.)
If you have experience technical difficulties registering or accessing the online survey, please
email: DCFData@bim.ie or
phone: 01-2144200 for technical support.
Confidentiality
The data you submit is anonymised, grouped into fleet segments, and submitted to the EU in accordance with EU Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2021/1167. No individual vessels/entity/person can be identified from the data submitted.
BIM as a data controller, gathers and processes personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Irish Data Protection Act 2018 and other, applicable laws. For further information see our Data Protection Policy.