The main task of the Department is implementation of the Latvian National Program for Collection of Fisheries Data, performing research surveys, collecting and analysis biological and fishery data on the main fish species and data (economic variables) for evaluation of the fishing sector.
The national correspondent of Latvia is Georgs Kornilovs, D. Biol., head of Fish Resources Research Department.
Latvian National Program for Collection of Fisheries Data 2011 - 2013 (823.74 Kb)
The “Latvian National Program for Collection of Fisheries Data, 2009-2010” (DCP) has been developed in accordance with:
- Council Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 establishing a Community framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the Common Fisheries Policy;
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 605/2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 concerning the establishment of a Community framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the Common Fisheries Policy.