Study Report of the Project PREPARING CROATIA FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF THE COMMUNITY LED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE Please cite this paper as: FISHERIES SECTOR Baker, Ian; Marriott, Sean; (2013), “Preparing Croatia for the introduction of the Community Led Local Development in the Fisheries Sector”, UNDP Croatia; ISBN No 978-953-7429-45-4 Web page: www.undp.hr 2013 Study Report of the Project PREPARING CROATIA FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF THE COMMUNITY LED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE FISHERIES SECTOR Please cite this paper as: Baker, Ian; Marriott, Sean; (2013), “Preparing Croatia for the introduction of the Community Led Local Development in the Fisheries Sector”, UNDP Croatia; ISBN No 978-953-7429-45-4 Web page: www.undp.hr 2013 This Study Report is prepared as a final report of the Project Pre- Project Manager: Ivana Laginja, UNDP paring Croatia for introduction of the Community Led Local De- velopment in the Fisheries Sector, which was implemented from Authors: Ian Baker; Catalys Ltd November 2011 to January 2013. Seán Patrick Marriott Project was implemented by the United Nations Development Acknowledgements - Sean Marriott and Ian Baker would like to Programme (UNDP) Croatia with funds of The Netherlands Minis- acknowledge the excellent welcome and support provided by all try of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of the Netherlands in cooperation connected with the study. The courtesy and hospitality of the Di- with the Croatian Ministry of Agriculture, Directorate of Fisheries. rectorate of Fisheries team and that of the local partners, espe- cially the fishermen of Kali, made us feel very welcome. Particular The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s mention must be made of the Zadar UNDP team, without whose global development network, advocating for change and connect- energy and persistence this study would not have been accom- ing countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help peo- plished. The support of FARNET was also important in ensuring ple build a better life. We are on the ground in 177 countries and the right linkages were made to Common Fisheries Policy at this territories, working with governments and people on their own time of transition. solutions to global and national development challenges. Copyright: UNDP, April 2013 As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners that can bring about results. Short extracts from this publication may be reproduced unaltered ISBN: 978-953-7429-45-4 without authorisation, on condition that the source is indicated. UNDP gives permission to the authors to use this publication; on A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the National condition that source is indicated. and University Library in Zagreb under 843831. The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors www.undp.hr and do not necessarily express the views of UNDP. 2 Table of Contents The Croatia FLAG Project Report 2.3 Current research and future development of EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5 CLLD in fisheries 28 2.3.1 FARNET research into FLAGs 2007-13y 28 1. Introduction 7 2.3.2 Case Studies 29 1.1 Project purpose and objectives 9 2.3.3 International experience 30 1.2 Rationale for timing of the study 10 2.3.4 CLLD and FLAGs 2014-20 31 1.3 Methodology 10 2.3.5 Fund Integration 31 1.4 FLAG development work in Croatia before the project started 11 3. Discussion and Conclusions 33 1.5 The report and its structure 12 3.1 The Need and Role for FLAGs in Croatia 35 3.2 Target audiences, stakeholders and “affected 2. Context 13 groups” 37 2.1 Description of the Fisheries Sector in Croatia 15 3.3 Directorate of Fisheries responsibilities, 2.1.1 Economic Indicators 15 delegation & the role of Intermediaries 39 2.1.2 General Characteristics and Administrative 3.4 National Objectives 43 Framework 15 3.5 Local Objectives 44 2.1.3 Marine Fisheries 18 3.6 Local model 46 2.1.4 Aquaculture 20 3.7 Area definition 49 2.1.5 Processing and market 20 3.8 The role of Local Authorities 50 2.1.6 Short term Objectives for the Sector 21 3.9 Facilitation 51 2.1.7 The current situation in the Zadar County 22 3.10 Development Plan 52 2.2 Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and European 3.11 Communication 55 Fisheries Fund (EFF) 22 3.12 Data and evidence 55 2.2.1 Common Fisheries Policy 22 3.13 Market analysis 56 2.2.2 The 5 axes of the EFF 2007-13 24 3.14 Conclusions 57 2.2.3 The Rationale for Axis 4 25 2.2.4 FLAGs 2007-13 25 4. Recommendations 59 5. Action Plan 65 3 Annexes 73 Tables 1 – FLAG Model 75 1 – Mapping Current and potential Future roles of 2 – Outcomes from the Local Workshop 84 Stakeholders and other resources with regard to 3 – Case Studies 86 the role of local intermediaries and animation 4 – Methodology 90 2 – Action Plan for implementation of FLAG Recom- 5 – Presentations 94 mendations 6 – Data collection and sampling 95 Figures 1 – Map of NUTS 2 regions and counties in Croatia 2 – Fishing zones of the Republic of Croatia 3 – Zadar County LAG areas 4 – Structure and components of the European Fisher- ies Fund 2007-13 5 – Diagram showing Vertical (Supply Chain) uses of Axis 1, 2 & 3, in comparison to the added Horizon- tal (Territorial) potential of Axis 4 – 2007-13 6 – Figure from FARNET showing the range of sectoral and territorial roles of the FLAGs 7 – Beneficiary mapping & the role of Intermediaries Note on Terminology – This report relates to the 8 – Potential National Objectives emerging from the implementation of the Community Led Local Devel- national project workshop – Zagreb – Jan 13 opment (CLLD) approach in the European Maritime 9 – Potential National Guidance emerging from the and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) from 2014-20. Currently, national project workshop – Zagreb – Jan 13 community led local development activity is supported 10 – Roger’s Innovation Adoption curve by Axis 4 of the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) in those 11 – Roger’s Innovation Adoption curve – with effort Member States where it is eligible. Both sets of terms and Return on Investment as added factors are used in this report, wherever relevant. This change 12 – Potential FLAG Selection Criteria in terminology as a result of Common Fisheries Policy 13 – Timeline for introduction of FLAGs to Croatia (CFP) reform can cause confusion. 4 The Croatia FLAG Project Report The Croatia FLAG Project Report EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Study Report of the Project PREPARING CROATIA FOR THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION OF THE COMMUNITY LED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE FISHERIES SECTOR Introducing Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs) and the Com- pilot project would further improve communication between the munity Led Local Development (CLLD) methodology to Croatia local and national levels. through the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) has sig- nificant potential to assist introduction of the Common Fisheries If all the necessary mechanisms are to be ready for implementation Policy (CFP) in the EU’s newest Member State as well as playing an within the 2014-20 programme, then there is an 18-24 month window important role in support of the post-accession alignment process. of opportunity within which all the necessary mechanisms should be established. This is a relatively short time compared to the tasks to The key recommendations focus first on decisions to be taken by be accomplished; however, with effective planning it can be achieved. the Directorate Fisheries (DF), as strategic lead and Managing Au- thority for the programme. This shouldn’t imply that all the work The power of the FLAGs mechanism is that they can play a role involved would fall on the staff of DF; it should not. The report rec- that is more significant than the relatively modest budget alloca- ommends that Croatia should take a proactive approach to del- tion they are likely to receive. Once established they can improve egation; enabling a great deal of the necessary activity to be car- information flow by playing the role of intermediary and interloc- ried out by local and national partners. The human resources exist utor between central policy and fishermen themselves; as well as for effective implementation of FLAGs, what is currently lacking providing a powerful mechanism for helping fishermen to express is a nationally coordinated approach to ensure its coordination and achieve their aspirations. and delivery. However, the administrative and governance challenges at the na- Consequently, the key recommendation of the report is to pro- tional and the local level should not be underestimated. In order mote the establishment of a Development Plan (DP) that would to support the study’s key recommendation that: help guide partners through the CLLD and FLAG development process at both national and local levels, as well as recommend- • Croatia should Implement the CLLD Methodology within ing measures to help improve Communication. the 2014-20 EMFF programme and facilitate the establish- ment of FLAGs for all relevant areas; The report also proposes the establishment of a Pilot Project to help all the local partners to focus their ideas and through which the recommendations should be implemented in full and without the national development process can be informed. An effective undue delay. Implementation will require financial, human and 5 The Croatia FLAG Project Report institutional resources, coordinated by a cooperative partnership EXECUTIVE SUMMARY approach that brings together national and local interests. Study Report of the Project PREPARING CROATIA FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF THE COMMUNITY LED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE FISHERIES The study was initiated in order to investigate the role FLAGs could SECTOR play in Croatia’s fishing communities, as well as exploring how they might be introduced.