ANNEX VI
Format for the methodological reports of the national systems for aquaculture statistics
1.
— | authorities responsible for collecting and processing the data and their respective responsibilities, |
— | national legislation on the collection of aquaculture data, |
— | unit responsible for submitting data to the Commission. |
2.
— | indicate the source of each type of data, |
— | describe the methods used to collect the data (e.g. postal questionnaires, personal interviews, censuses or sampling, frequency of surveys, estimation methods) for each part of the aquaculture sector, |
— | describe how the data are processed and compiled and how long this takes. |
3.
— | if estimation techniques are used for some elements of the data, describe the methods used, and estimate the level of use and reliability of such methods, |
— | indicate any shortcomings of the national systems, ways of overcoming them and, where appropriate, the timetable for such corrective actions. |