National Seafood Survey – Fisheries (NSS)
The National Seafood Survey, collecting data for 2021 operations, has now been launched and will remain open until January 2023.
Completing the survey is a condition of grant aid payment and is a legal requirement (S.I. No 132 of 2010).
What is the purpose of the survey?
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.
How do I register?
The online survey platform aims to make the process of providing data more efficient and secure.
- Watch how to register for the BIM online survey: here
- You can register for the BIM online survey: here
Once your account has been confirmed by BIM, you will receive and email with a link to access the survey.
Please note that this can take up to 24 hours on weekdays and 72 hours if you register over the weekend.
How do I complete the survey?
- Watch how to complete the survey for vessels under 10 metres: here
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.)
- Watch how to complete the over 10 metre vessel survey: here
- Watch how to complete the over 10 metre vessel accountant’s economic survey: here
Further help
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.
