FARNET
Fisheries Areas Network

FLAG Factsheet

Nord FLAG

Official name: 
FiskeriLAG Nord
Country:
Region: 
Code: 
DK201
Programming period: 
2014-2020

Area

The Nord FLAG consists of the countries’ two northernmost municipalities and contains about 200km of coastline. The FLAG area has Denmark’s largest landings of pelagic fish. It’s no surprise, therefore, that this is an area with widespread fisheries activities in terms of employment, leisure and tourism.

For generations, the population in the area has made a living directly from fishing, or related activities. Today the coast is also an attractive holiday destination and there is great potential in the further development of coastal tourism on both the east and west coasts. It also has potential for becoming an attractive settlement area, which can help to counteract challenges related to a declining population and the decreasing public service provision and lack of political investments that can follow this.

Type of area:
Sea Basins:
Protected areas: 

The area includes around ten Natura 2000 sites: the largest one of these is located in the sea at the northern coastline of the Hjørring and Frederikshavn municipalities. The main inland Natura 2000 areas are located in the northern part of the Frederikshavn municipality where we can also find a Ramsar area.

Population
126 921
Surface area (km²)
1 577
Population density
83
Total employment in fisheries
2 020
Fishing: 
341
Aquaculture: 
17
Processing: 
1 662
Women employment in fisheries: 
295

FLAG strategy

The FLAG strategy seeks to maintain the leading position of the area in the fishing and maritime industries and to develop and maintain jobs.

Another aim is to support existing, and develop new maritime businesses, especially those working with value optimisation and the processing of fisheries products. Furthermore, it is hoped to develop the tourism potential of the area, including linking tourism with fisheries and maritime activities.

Objective: 
Adding value, creating jobs, and promoting innovation along the fisheries chain
Priority: 
5
% of the budget allocated: 
100%
Supporting diversification
1
Enhancing and capitalising on the environmental assets
1
Promoting social wellbeing and cultural heritage
1
Strengthening the role of fisheries communities in local development
1

Funding

Total public budget allocated to the FLAG for 2014-2020: 
1 513 725
  • EMFF: 
    877 961
  • MS co-financing: 
    635 764
  • Sources of co-funding: 

    National

Project examples

FLAG Nord has supported a project in a firm that develops equipment for delousing salmon on mari-culture installations. The aid went to the renovation of a building and purchase of an overhead crane.

Calls for proposals

Three deadlines for applications are set each year (January, March and August indicatively), and applicants must apply electronically on the Danish PROMIS system (promis.erst.dk/). This system is managed by the National Managing Authority and collects applications from all Danish LAGs and FLAGs.

Expertise & cooperation

  • The FLAG has expertise in lobster farming (an activity which can be found in the Strandby area). The FLAG has visited lobster farming businesses in England and Sweden to learn about how to increase the production of lobsters and how to receive a higher price for them.
  • The FLAG is interested in cooperation with partners on the Swedish west coast in order to gain experience in linking fisheries activities with tourism.

Currently, no particular cooperation budget is set, nor are any specific cooperation projects described in the strategy.

Partnership

Accountable body: 
FLAG Nord
Members of the partnership: 

The board consists of partners from industrial organisations, fishermen’s organisations, fishermen, a business house, the banking sector, a hotel, and local associations.

Number of individuals/organisations in partnership/general assembly: 
98
% of fisheries actors: 
80%
% of other (non-fisheries) private / NGO sector actors: 
20%
Number of individuals on main decision-making body/board: 
15
% of public actors: 
20%
Number of contracted staff in FLAG: 
1,00

Visuals

Map

FLAG Contacts

FLAG Nord
 
Strandvejen 123, Lønstrup
9800 Hjørring
Denmark
FLAG President:
Mr. Svend Bjørnager
Phone:
+45 40 26 10 39
FLAG Manager:
Ms. Kitti Bergkjær
Phone:
+45 25 48 43 28
Languages:
  • Danish (Mother tongue)
  • English (Basic)
Publication date: 
07/04/2017
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