FARNET
Fisheries Areas Network

FLAG Factsheet

Halland FLAG

Official name: 
Lokalt Ledd Utveckling Halland
Country:
Code: 
SE210
Programming period: 
2007-2013
2014-2020

Area

Halland is a coastal area characterised by many sandy beaches, rockfaces, lakes and rivers. In the northern part of the FLAG area is the archipelago, which is largely protected by nature reserves. The coast is of great importance to regions tourism industry and is considered an attractive area for re-settlement and holiday homes.

Prominent lakes in the area include Bolmen, Lygnern, Unnen, Fegen and Färgensjöarna and the Lagan, Nissan, Ätran and Viskan rivers flow through the territory before merging in the Kattegatt outlet. Excessive fishing and environmental issues such as acidification in the Kattegatt have impacted fisheries in the area. Salmon stocks have almost disappeared, and cod and flatfish stocks have decreased drastically. Common catches include herring, mackerel, lobster, crab, langoustine, shrimp and lumpfish.

Halland has an active sports fishing tradition and is famous for salmon and trout fishing. The area has many sites suitable for developing inland and coastal fisheries. The tourism industry is an important part of regions business community. Challenges for the FLAG area include depleted fishing stocks which have been severely affected by the degradation of the natural environment and excessive fishing. The local fishing industry is very important for the area but has undergone major changes in recent decades and adaptation is a challenge.

Type of area:
Sea Basins:
Protected areas: 

The FLAG territory includes several protected nature conservation areas, protected landscapes and migratory bird habitats, many of which are Natura 2000 sites.

Population
325 000
Surface area (km²)
5 427
Population density
60
Total employment in fisheries
92
Fishing: 
80
Aquaculture: 
5
Processing: 
7

FLAG strategy

The FLAG strategy supports initiatives which focus on the following four core themes:

  • Sustainable development – Finding local solutions to problems that arise as a result of local and global challenges, supporting and maintaining fish stocks, developing of selective fishing gear and enable competence development on sustainable development, the environment and climate impact.
  • Entrepreneurship and innovation – Initiatives such as developing micro support to companies, promoting business development through collaboration, developing innovations, using nature as a resource, providing logistic solutions to increase profitability of primary producers, diversification of entrepreneurship, increased processing and better pricing of local goods, developing corporate networks and new meeting places and developing of aquaculture activities.
  • Tourism – Support initiatives such as arranging activities and events in the field of culture, providing locally produced and processed raw materials, creating added value and an overall experience for the visitor in recreational and sports fishing as well as fishing tourism.
  • Social innovations and innovative service solutions – Support initiatives such as mapping the fishing industry's service and logistics system and explore opportunities for new, better solutions.
Objective: 
Adding value, creating jobs, and promoting innovation along the fisheries chain
Priority: 
5
Supporting diversification
3
Enhancing and capitalising on the environmental assets
2
Promoting social wellbeing and cultural heritage
3
Strengthening the role of fisheries communities in local development
5

Funding

Total public budget allocated to the FLAG for 2014-2020: 
1 102 085
  • EMFF: 
    734 724
  • MS co-financing: 
    367 361
  • Sources of co-funding: 

    National and regional.

  • Funds: 
    EAFRD
    ERDF
    ESF

Calls for proposals

Project proposals can be submitted and are selected on an ongoing basis. More information can be found on the FLAG website.

Expertise & cooperation

The FLAG is interested in cooperation projects with other FLAGs in projects related to adding value to fisheries, the diversification of products and tourism. We are also interested in projects that work to elevate the cultural importance of coastal small-scale fishing and projects that highlight environmental challenges associated with the sea.

Budget envisaged for cooperation: 
36766.00

Partnership

Accountable body: 
Lokalt Ledd Utveckling Halland
Members of the partnership: 

FLAG members come from a wide range of backgrounds including representatives from different associations and organisations, several representatives from the private, non-profit and public sector, politicians, representatives from the local municipalities water associations and fisheries associations.

Number of individuals/organisations in partnership/general assembly: 
103
% of fisheries actors: 
7%
% of other (non-fisheries) private / NGO sector actors: 
92%
% of environmental actors: 
3%
Number of individuals on main decision-making body/board: 
24
% of public actors: 
30%
Number of contracted staff in FLAG: 
7,00

Map

FLAG Contacts

Lokalt Ledd Utveckling Halland
 
Fabriksgatan 1A,
314 80 Hyltebruk
Sweden
FLAG Manager:
Ms. Marion Eckardt
FLAG President:
Mr. Tore Holmefalk
Languages:
  • English (Advanced)
  • Swedish (Mother tongue)
Publication date: 
08/09/2017
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