Bohuskust FLAG

Official name:

Leader Bohuskust och gränsbygd

Country:

Sweden

Code:

SE211

Programming period:

2007-2013

2014-2020

Area

The Bohuslän region is strongly linked to the oceans and fisheries which have for more than 500 years been a source of sustenance and livelihood for local inhabitants. At the same time, seasonal dwellers, tourists and other visitors enjoy the fantastic landscape where fishing and environmental concerns are paramount.

The main challenges are connected to continuing a sustainable locally based fishery with a small number of fishermen on larger vessels. Added value from these fisheries, expanding local employment, aquaculture development and tourism possibilities will all contribute to maintaining a sustainable and active Bohuslän in the future.

Type of area:

Coastal
Inland
Island
Rural

Sea Basins:

North Sea

Protected areas:

Marine national park of Koster; Nature reserve Väderöarna, Nature reserve Gullmarsfjorden; More than 10 % of the area is protected (National park- N2000)

Population

223 000

Surface area (km²)

3 629

Population density

Total employment in fisheries

2 420

Fishing:

380

Aquaculture:

Processing:

2 000

Women employment in fisheries:

1 000

FLAG strategy

The FLAG strategy aims to strengthen maritime businesses in the coastal area. It opens up opportunities for new sustainable cooperative measures between public and private actors in fishery management. Development of new markets and diversification of fishery companies will be supported. The strategy also opens up for knowledge transfer within and into the fisheries businesses.

Themes:

Objective:

Adding value, creating jobs, and promoting innovation along the fisheries chain

Priority:

% of the budget allocated:

50%

Supporting diversification

30%

Enhancing and capitalising on the environmental assets

Promoting social wellbeing and cultural heritage

Strengthening the role of fisheries communities in local development

10%

Funding

Total public budget allocated to the FLAG for 2014-2020:

1 000 000

EMFF:

670 000
MS co-financing:

330 000
Sources of co-funding:

Regional/Provincial
Funds:

EAFRD

ERDF

ESF

Project examples

Project ideas include:

Research concerning harbour seal and cormorant effects on the restoration of fishery stocks
Exploring possibilities for the establishment of new lobster habitats
Developing new forms of fishery and culture of the new invasive oyster species
Accessibility for handicapped customers and visitors to a diving centre
Import and rearing of salmon from egg to fully grown fish
Investigations of salmon byways to increase the area for natural salmon rearing in the Anrås river
Network and common platform development for sport fishing tourists in the fjord landsEstablishment of a land based salmon farm
Deployment of a maritime strategy on the local level
Development of a digital fishery auction
Films of fisheries explaining and visualising the product from catch to plate

Calls for proposals

Projects can be presented and selected on an ongoing basis through submissions to the LAG steering committee. The funding decisions are taken 4-5 times yearly.

Website:

leaderbohuskust.se

Expertise & cooperation

The FLAG has experience in coastal zone management, fishery tourism, innovative sustainable aquaculture, industrial symbiosis and marine litter.
The FLAG is interested in coastal fisheries, aquaculture and added value through processing. They remain open for other collaboration.

Budget envisaged for cooperation:

50000.00

Links with LEADER or other CLLD groups

The LEADER and FLAG are one organisation. For the FLAG, the area consists of ten municipalities, while the LEADER group consists of four. The southern area is covered by a different LEADER group (LEADER Södra Bohuslän) which the FLAG also cooperates with. The FLAG utilises four funds to reach their targets set in the common developmental strategy for the area.

Partnership

Accountable body:

Leader Bohuskust och gränsbygd

Members of the partnership:

The members of the FLAG are the four municipalities and representatives of the industries, NGO’s and other interested individuals.

Number of individuals/organisations in partnership/general assembly:

% of fisheries actors:

20%

% of public authorities and other:

26%

% of other (non-fisheries) private / NGO sector actors:

48%

% of environmental actors:

Number of individuals on main decision-making body/board:

% of public actors:

26%

Number of contracted staff in FLAG:

5,00

Map

FLAG Contacts

leaderbohuskust.se