FARNET
Fisheries Areas Network

FLAG Factsheet

LLSÆ FLAG

Official name: 
LAG LLSÆ
Country:
Code: 
DK206
Programming period: 
2007-2013
2014-2020

Area

The FLAG area covers 3 islands Langeland, Læsø and Ærø, which gives a long coastline, made up of sandy beaches – like much of the Danish coastline. This flat coastal landscape attracts tourists from Norway and Germany – as well as domestic visitors. Tourism is the area’s dominant sector. There are eight operational fishing ports on the three islands

The challenges faced by the area are mainly social and economic: aging and declining population in particular fishermen, low incomes, low prices for the catch, limitations on the size of the catch, high fuel costs.

Type of area:
Sea Basins:
Population
20 718
Surface area (km²)
500
Population density
41
Total employment in fisheries
148
Fishing: 
93
Processing: 
55
Women employment in fisheries: 
25

FLAG strategy

The FLAG strategy aims to promote diversification of the maritime economy through:

  • Supporting coastal fisheries’ businesses and boosting job creation in maritime resources related activities: energy projects, fish processing, fish transport logistics, sales of local fisheries, educational projects.
  • Supporting the development of coastal tourism, building on the existing cultural and recreational resources linked to the maritime environment.
Objective: 
Adding value, creating jobs, and promoting innovation along the fisheries chain
Priority: 
5
% of the budget allocated: 
53%
Enhancing and capitalising on the environmental assets
4
30%
Supporting diversification
3
17%

Funding

Total public budget allocated to the FLAG for 2014-2020: 
1 771 746
  • EMFF: 
    1 063 048
  • MS co-financing: 
    708 698
  • Sources of co-funding: 

    National

  • Multi-funding: 

    EMFF and EAFRD

  • Funds: 
    EAFRD

Project examples

  • A new cooling system in one of the ports, securing jobs for local fishermen who will be able to store their catch;
  • A project to test new outdoor tourism activities in one of the ports.

Calls for proposals

All LAGs and FLAGs in Denmark use the online system PROMIS, and applications can be received at any time. It can be accessed on: promis.erst.dk

The Danish Managing Authority examines the applications three times a year: January, March and September indicatively.

Expertise & cooperation

The FLAG is interested in several areas of cooperation: adding value to fisheries products, securing better prices for fishermen, increasing local sales of fish (through inter-territorial cooperation), tourism.

Partnership

Members of the partnership: 

The main FLAG members are: the municipalities of the 3 islands, representatives of Fishermen and the LAG LLSAE.

Number of individuals/organisations in partnership/general assembly: 
75
Number of individuals on main decision-making body/board: 
23
% of public actors: 
30%

Map

FLAG Contacts

LAG Llæso
 
Søtofte 10
8305 Samsø
Denmark
FLAG Manager:
Mr. Karl Morten Pedersen
Phone:
+45 62 51 35 05
Publication date: 
08/05/2017
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