Halsnæs-Gribskov FLAG

Official name:

LAG Halsnæs-Gribskov

Country:

Denmark

Region:

Capital Region

Code:

DK208

Programming period:

2014-2020

Area

The Gribskov FLAG area is situated in the north of the island of Sealand. It includes the city of Gilleleje, a lively commercial centre, which is home to the region’s largest fishing port and only fish auction. The city is also an important visitor destination, with tourism and fishing being the main economic sectors in the FLAG area. Except for herring, all the fish landed in the area is exported and not processed locally.

The main challenges facing the FLAG area are the reduced income levels of fishermen caused by the quota system, and an ageing population of the fisheries sector caused by the absence of young people entering it. Fishermen are fighting for their survival, with the fleet having declined dramatically in recent years (to less than 35 fishing vessels). However, there is potential to further add value locally by developing the fish processing sector, which is currently limited to herring.

Type of area:

Coastal

Sea Basins:

Baltic Sea

Population

41 107

Surface area (km²)

280

Population density

147

Total employment in fisheries

130

Fishing:

Aquaculture:

Processing:

FLAG strategy

The FLAG’s strategy aims to respond to the area’s social and economic challenges by:

Strengthening the fishing industry (production, processing, sales and logistics), focusing on its commercial and environmental sustainability.
Developing and improving the visibility of the fish processing sector (services and maintenance).
Supporting the development of maritime tourism in the FLAG area.
Strengthening cooperation between the fishermen, the processing sector industry and the maritime tourism industry.

Themes:

Objective:

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

Priority:

% of the budget allocated:

30%

Supporting diversification

10%

Enhancing and capitalising on the environmental assets

10%

Strengthening the role of fisheries communities in local development

50%

Funding

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

600 000

EMFF:

480 000
MS co-financing:

120 000
Sources of co-funding:

National
Funds:

EAFRD

Project examples

Processing herring for retail sales;
Maritime kitchen gardens (educational platform for children focusing on growing seaweed, oysters and mussels)
Sustainable lobster fishing methods

Calls for proposals

Two or three deadlines for applications are set each year.

Website:

http://www.lag-halsnaes-gribskov.dk

Expertise & cooperation

The FLAG is interested in inter-territorial and transnational cooperation on sustainable fishing methods and seaweed farming and management.

At the national level, there is no specific budget dedicated to cooperation, so the FLAG will have to look for alternative funding.

Links with LEADER or other CLLD groups

The Halsnæs-Gribskov LAG (Gribskov FLAG) is a joint LAG-FLAG, with a single legal structure and sharing the Gribskov operational area.

The LAG-FLAG implements EAFRD and EMFF projects through a common local development strategy.

Partnership

Accountable body:

LAG Halsnæs-Gribskov

Members of the partnership:

The FLAG partnership is composed of representatives from the two municipalities (Gribskov and Halsnæs), as well as different NGOs (local communities), private companies (fisheries businesses and local food industry) and local citizens.

Number of individuals/organisations in partnership/general assembly:

100

% of fisheries actors:

20%

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

80%

% of environmental actors:

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

% of public actors:

29%

Number of contracted staff in FLAG:

1,00