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Evolving the on-line working environment, tools and services of the RCGs Secretariat for the Regional Coordination Groups (RCGs) community (SECWEB 2.0)

Context

The Regional Coordination Groups are the main hub for regional coordination and cooperation within the different regions contributing to the fisheries Data Collection Framework. They also make efforts to coordinate their actions with third countries having sovereignty or jurisdiction over waters in the same marine region.

In accordance with the Reg (EC) 2017/1004, RCGs should aim at developing and implementing procedures, methods, quality assurance and quality control for collecting and processing data with a view to enabling reliability of scientific advice to be further improved.

RCGs consist of experts appointed by Member States, including MS’ national correspondents for data collection, and the Commission Currently, they involve more than 300 experts and more than 100 organizations in all the EU Member States.

Overview

SECWEB 2.0 will develop and implement a set of innovative tools and services to enhance the RCGs’ capacity to harmonise the collection, management, and share of fisheries data through improved knowledge management and communication approaches, enabled through RCGs Secretariat as the RCGs support structure.

All the members of the RCGs and those involved in the DCF community will be consulted and engagement will be encouraged for the co-design and co-creation of the project results.

Specific objectives

  • Address the evolving needs and requests of the RCGs network by expanding the functions and services delivered through the web.
  • Enhance the effectiveness of the RCGs Stakeholders Database.
  • Develop a new web-based tool enabling regular interactions processes.

Workplan Structure

Expected results

  • Virtual space for information exchange and interaction for the RCGs and their community
  • Improved system to register and follow-up decisions and recommendations for all RCGs
  • One stop-shop for relevant documents through an e-library for the RCGs
  • Co-created tailored tools and solutions to facilitate interactions and intersessional work
  • Facilitation of the network management and hand over guidance for chairs and newcomers
  • Targeted communications systematized through an enhanced RCGs stakeholders’ database
  • Improved visibility to the intersessional work carried out throughout all the groups

Contribution to EMFAF

  • CR13_Cooperation activities between stakeholders
  • CR22_Usage of data and info platforms

Materials

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Project factsheet

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Funding & Duration

Budget: 345.945€
Max. EMFAF grant: 276.756€

EMFAF-2023-PIA-FISHERIESSCIENTIFICADVICE

June 2024 - May 2026
Partners: CETMAR

Centro Tecnológico del Mar - Fundación CETMAR (Spain)