Coordinating Working Party on Fishery Statistics (CWP)
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 Conversion factors introduce uncertainty in the estimation of the catch and this uncertainty can be considerable when converting highly processed products, e.g. filet weight to live weight equivalent. Caution is advised when studying the conversion factors used by the different... More
Methodological standards #Practices and guidelines
 Most economic statistics are collected using national currencies while much use of the international statistics requires that these data are on a comparable basis, e.g. in USD. Guidance on conversion from local currencies to a common standard is provided by... More
Methodological standards #Key economic variables and indicators#Practices and guidelines
 CWP Member Organizations' use various instruments for the collection of capture fishery and aquaculture data from the national authorities including the STATLANT system of questionnaires. This system was introduced by CWP in the early 1960s and pioneered the use of... More
Methodological standards #On the CWP Handbook#CWP standards#Data collection questionnaires#STATLANT#International standards
 The STATLANT system of questionnaires allows the reporting of data at varying levels of precision (refer also Fishing effort) including: STATLANT A questionnaires cover the reporting of annual catch data, requesting a breakdown of catches by species and statistical sub-division of... More
Methodological standards #On the CWP Handbook#CWP standards#STATLANT#Simplification#Catch and landings#International standards#Definitions
 STATLANT B questionnaires cover the reporting of annual data on catches and the associated fishing effort, requesting a breakdown by species, statistical sub-division of the FAO major fishing area, month of capture, fishing gear, size class of fishing vessel and... More
Methodological standards #On the CWP Handbook#CWP standards#STATLANT#Simplification#Fishing effort#International standards
 STATPAC questionnaires cover the reporting of annual catch data, requesting a breakdown of catches by species and selected FAO major fishing area in the Southeast Pacific Ocean. In addition, the FISHSTAT questionnaires are used by FAO and other CWP Members... More
Methodological standards #On the CWP Handbook#CWP standards#Data collection questionnaires#Fisheries Statistics#International standards#Definitions
 FAO statistical questionnaires for reporting fishery and aquaculture data (historical summary) More
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 Confidentiality of certain data or data types may be required to protect personal and commercial interests. However, a confidentiality claim is justified only if there is a risk to reveal data that can be referred to individuals or legal entities.... More
Methodological standards #Data confidentiality#Practices and guidelines
 An analysis of how well founded a confidentiality claim is, is based on the key characteristics of the data, use of the data and what disclosure risks need to be protected against. Among the key characteristics of the data particular... More
Methodological standards #Data confidentiality#Practices and guidelines
 In tabulations where space restricts the labeling of a split year to a single year or where data for calendar and split years are tabulated together, the practice is for the split year to be represented by the calendar year... More
Methodological standards #Practices and guidelines#Glossary#Definitions
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