EMFF Operational Programme 2014-2020Fisheries Development Measure

Sustainable Fisheries Scheme APPLICATION FORMPart B (Fleet Improvement Projects)

EUROPEAN UNIONThis measure is part-fi nanced by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund

Ireland’s EU Structural andInvestment Funds Programmes2014 - 2020

Co-funded by the Irish Governmentand the European Union

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PART B: FLEET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. (Application Form B)Caveat: The following text preceding the application form itself is a summary of the qualifying conditions required for Part B of the Sustainable Fisheries Scheme. As such it is for basic guidance purposes only. Applicants are advised to read the unabridged terms of the scheme contained in the Sustainable Fisheries Scheme Booklet before submitting the application as these are the complete set of conditions that apply to the Scheme. The booklet may be accessed at the following location on the BIM website.

http://www.bim.ie/media/bim/content/funding-forms/BIM,Sustainable,Fisheries,Scheme,BookletJuly,2016.pdf

Fleet Improvement Projects provide grant aid to the owners of commercial fishing vessels for the purchase of capital equipment. In every case the equipment must:

n Improve hygiene, health or working conditions, and/or,

n Improve the quality of fishery products or adds value to fishery products, and/or,

n Eliminate discards or deal with unwanted catches, and/or,

n Improve size or species selectivity, and/or,

n Reduce the impact of fishing gear on the ecosystem including the sea bed or on non-target species, and/or,

n Protect gear and catches from certain mammals and birds,

n Engine replacement for Marine Fishing Vessels under 12.00m overall length (LOA),

n Purchase and instalation of hardware and software necessary to insure the traceability of fishery and aquaculture products as referred to in article 58 of Regulation (EC) Jo 1224/2009 (article 76(2))

The scheme is restricted to the owners of commercial fishing vessels which must be registered on the Irish Fishing Boat Register at the time of grant payment.

The basic grant aid rate for Fleet Improvement Projects ranges from 30% to 50% as outlined in the ‘Levels of Grant Aid’ table on page 5.

These rates increase to 60% - 80% in the case of vessels used solely in Small Scale Coastal Fisheries.

The Engine Replacement (section B6) grant aid rate is limited to 30% in all cases. The scheme does not apply to the following:

(a) Operations increasing the fishing capacity of a vessel or equipment increasing the ability of a vessel to find fish;

(b) Construction of new fishing vessels or the importation of fishing vessels;

(c) Exploratory fishing.

While more than one application may be made in respect of a vessel under the terms of this scheme, under no circumstances will grant aid be provided to replace any given item grant aided within the previous three years.

A grant aid cap of €150,000 per vessel over the Programme period will be applied to project applications approved after close of business on 25th June 2018. Where a vessel has already exceeded this amount they will be capped at their existing approvals.

B1 Hygiene, health and working conditions (Article 32)

Investments on board that improve hygiene, health and working conditions provided that those investments go beyond the requirements under Union or national law.

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Applicants should note that:

n Where the operation consists of an investment in individual equipment, the support will not be granted more than once during the programming period for the same type of equipment and for the same beneficiary.

n Terms and conditions will be adjusted, where necessary, to comply with any delegated act adopted by the European Commission identifying or amending the types of operations eligible.

B2 Adding value to fishery products (Article 42.1a)

Investments on-board that add value to fishery products, by allowing fishermen to carry out the processing of these catches.

B3 Investments on board that improve quality (Article 42.1b)

Innovative investments on board that improve the quality of fishery products. Support is conditional on the use of approved selective gears that minimise unwanted catches.

n Selective gears or other equipment shall have a demonstrably better size-selection or a demonstrably lower impact on the ecosystem and on non-target species than the standard gear or other equipment permitted under Union law.

n Support will only be granted to the owners of Irish registered fishing vessels that have carried out a fishing activity at sea for at least 60 days during the two calendar years preceding the date of submission of the application for support.

B4 Environmentally Friendly Fishing Gear (Article 38.1a)

Investments on board in equipment that has i) demonstrably better size-selection, or ii) demonstrably lower impact on the ecosystem or on non-target species, than the standard gear or other equipment permitted under Union law or under relevant national law adopted in the context of regionalisation and that:

a) Improve size or species selectivity of fishing gear.

b) Eliminate discards by avoiding and reducing unwanted catches of commercial stocks, or that deals with unwanted catches to be landed in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

c) Limits and, where possible, eliminates the physical and biological impacts of fishing on the ecosystem or the sea bed.

d) Protects gear and catches from certain mammals and birds protected by Council Directive 92/43/EEC or Directive 2009/147/EC. Aid is granted provided that it does not undermine the selectivity of the fishing gear and that all appropriate measures are introduced to avoid physical damage to the predators.

n Support for the same type of equipment will not be granted more than once during the programming period on the same fishing vessel;

n Support shall only be granted where the gear or other equipment has a demonstrably better size-selection or a demonstrably lower impact on the ecosystem and on non-target species than the standard gear or other equipment permitted under Union law, or under relevant national law adopted in the context of regionalisation as provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

n Support shall be granted to (a) owners of Irish fishing vessels which have carried out fishing activities at sea of at least 60 days during the two calendar years preceding the date of submission of the application for support.

B5 Promotion of energy efficiency and the mitigation of climate change (Article 41.1)

Investments on board in equipment that reduces the emissions of pollutants or greenhouse gases and increases the energy efficiency of fishing vessels. Investments in energy efficient fishing gears are also eligible provided that they do not undermine the selectivity of that fishing gear.

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B6 Engine Replacement

HIGH IMPORTANCE

Before commencing work on engine replacement the applicant must contact and inform the Licencing Authority for Sea Fishing Boats (hereafter referred to as the Licencing Authority) of their intention to do so in writing. Failure to do so may result in your grant payment being deemed ineligible. BIM will not process grant claims or payments that involve engine replacement projects until confirmation has been received by BIM from the Licencing Authority that the changes made are legally compliant.

Contact Information is given below

Licensing Authority for Sea Fishing Boats, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, National Seafood Centre, Clonakilty, Co. Cork

Tel: +353 23 88 59500 Fax: +353 23 88 21786 Email: licensingauthority@agriculture.gov.ie

By applying for an engine replacement grant you are consenting to information relating to your grant application being made available to both BIM and the Licencing Authority and for relevant information to be furnished from the Licencing Authority to BIM.

n Support for Engine Replacement may be granted only:

n For vessels up to 12.00 metres in overall length (LOA), provided that the new engine does not have more power in kW than the registered kW of the vessel.

n Support shall only be granted to owners of fishing vessels and shall not be granted more than once for the same type of investment during the programming period for the same fishing vessel.

n Vessels with a catamaran hull and two engines may qualify to have both engines grant aided but only if they are both the subject of one grant application.

n Support will only be granted for new engines which do not have more power in KW than the registered kW of the vessel.

n Engines for new vessels are not eligible.

n Outboard engines are not eligible.

n Only new items will be considered Eligible. Second hand items are not eligible under the Scheme. Eligible expenditure under ‘Engine Replacement’ may include Engines and Gearboxes. Gearboxes are only eligible where the engine and gearbox are purchased and fitted as a unit to the vessel at the same time.

n Secondhand/reconditioned units are not eligible.

n New Gearboxes fitted without fitting a new Engine will not be eligible under the scheme.

B7 Traceability

Purchase and installation of hardware and software necessary to insure the traceability of fishery and aquaculture products as referred to in European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF) article 76,2,c and article 58 of Regulation (EC) 1224/2009.

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Levels of Grant Aid

Types of Projects

Grant Aid intensity

Vessel Owner Other than Small Scale Coastal Fisheries

Small scale coastal fishermen1

B1Hygiene, health and working conditions & on board

waste management

40%

60%

B2Adding value to fishery products

B3Investments on board that improve quality

B3Investments on board that improve quality

B4Environmentally friendly fishing gear & the protection of

marine biodiversity70%

B5Promotion of energy efficiency and the mitigation of

climate change60%

B6Engine Replacement

30%2 30%

B7Traceability

50% 80%

1 Owners of vessels < 12.00m overall length (LOA) and which do not fish with towed gears.

2 Only available to owners of vessels up to 12.00m overall length (LOA). Outboard engines are not eligible under the scheme.

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Procurement Requirements for Grant Aid for EMFF Co-funded Schemes

Procurement requirements are given below. Please ensure you supply the appropriate number of quotes for each item with your application.

Table 1

Complexity ----------->

Category 1 Category 2 Category 3

SpendType

Eligible Expenditure

Public (BIM) Projects Private Project (0% to 50% Grant Aid)

Private Project (>50% Grant Aid)

Supplies & Services

<€5,000 1 Quote 1 Quote 2 Quotes

€5,000 to €24,999

3 Quotes 3 Quotes 3 Quotes

€25,000 to €209,000

Government E-tender 3 Quotes Government E-tender

≥ €209,000Government E-tender AND EU OJEU

3 Quotes Government E-tender AND EU OJEU

Works

<€50,000 Government E-tender 3 Quotes5 Quotes or Government E-tender

€50,000 to €5,225,000

Government E-tender 3 Quotes Government E-tender

≥ €5,225,000Government E-tender AND EU OJEU

3 Quotes Government E-tender AND EU OJEU

Points to note:

n Amounts in Table 1 are exclusive of VAT.

n Quotes should be in writing or by email.

n Equipment and Machinery is included in ‘Supplies and Services’ therefore the €209,000 threshold applies in such cases. ‘Works’ Refers to buildings only.

n Any less than the required number of quotes must be explained in writing by the applicant. Such explanations should be considered by Key Account Manager (KAM)/Project Manager on a case by case basis. Where there is a genuine logical case to be made, the KAM/Project Manager may accept a grant applicant’s point of view. However this must be recorded on the file by the BIM Key Account Manager/Project Manager. In cases where the beneficiaries argument is not deemed valid the application should not be accepted until the correct no. of quotes has been supplied.

n Generally the grant aid shall be based on the lowest quote amount. The applicant is not limited to taking the lowest quote but in such cases as outlined above a written explanation must be submitted by the applicant and accepted by the Key Account Manager and recorded on the file.

n These levels shall in general apply to stand alone items on a per project application basis. It is not acceptable to purposefully break a project into smaller parcels of work or machinery in order to circumvent the procurement rules.

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SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES SCHEME

PROJECT APPLICATION FORM PART B: FLEET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

APPLICANT

Sole Trader (Running your own business, self employed). Please tick if YES

Company. Please tick if YES Registration No:

If YES please enter name here:

Are you registered for VAT. Please tick if YES and enter VAT number in space provided. VAT No:

APPLICANT DETAILS

Title Gender Male Female

First Name Tel No

Last Name Mobile No

Address 1 Fax No

Address 2 Email

Address 3 Tax Clearance Cert No

City, Town, or Townland Small Scale Coastal Fisher

County

VESSEL DETAILS

Vessel Name: Polyvalent Potting

EU Registration Number (Irxxxxxxxx): Polyvalent

Registration Number e.g. (SO XXX): Beam Trawl

Home Port: Specific

Vessel Size (LOA): Pelagic

Construction Year: Number of Crew

Signature of Applicant

Date: / /20

SMALL SCALE COASTAL FISHERIES DECLARATION

This declaration must be completed by operators of Small Scale Coastal vessels that qualifying for the higher rate of grant aid: 60% (B1-B3), 70% (B4, C3).To qualify, the applicant’s vessel must be involved in ‘small scale coastal fishing’ - Article 3 (14) Regulation 508/2014.Fishing carried out by licensed & registered fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 metres not using towed gear listed in Annex I, Table 3 of Regulation 26/2004.

DeclarationI hereby declare that the above vessel is involved in ‘small scale coastal fishing’.

Signature: Date: / /20

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B1: HYGIENE, HEALTH AND WORKING CONDITIONS (Article 32) & ON BOARD WASTE MANAGEMENT (Article 40(1)b) Please select from the items below

Unit Cost Number Total

Sanitary facilities such as toilet and washing facilities € €

Kitchen facilities and equipment for food supplies storage € €

Cleaning Equipment to keep sanitary conditions on board (e.g. power hoses, fish washing facilities, ice holding, disinfection units, PPE etc.)

€ €

Guides and manuals on the improvement of hygiene on board, including software tools (e.g. electronic HACCP systems)

€ €

Improved cabin safety and the provision of common areas for the crew € €

Anti-slip paint and/or Rubber mats € €

Equipment to reduce heavy manual lifting (excludes fishing operations, winches)

€ €

Insulation equipment against noise, heat or cold, and equipment to improve ventilation

€ €

Working clothes & safety equipment (safety boots, eyes & breathing protection, helmets etc)1 € €

Equipment for the collection and storage of litter € €

Guides and manuals on the improvement of working conditions on board € €

Total €

1 Capped at a maximum of €5,000 total expenditure per project.

B2: Adding Value to Fishery products (A 42.1a) Please select from the items below

Unit Cost Number Total

Gutting machines € €

On board grading equipment € €

Live storage equipment and containers € €

Total €

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B3: INVESTMENTS ON BOARD THAT IMPROVE QUALITY (Article 42.1b) Please select from the items below1, 2 Unit Cost Number Total

Fish Handling Systems and Conveyors € €

Ice Making Machines & Ice holding facilities € €

Freezing and refrigeration equipment € €

On board packaging and storage equipment € €

Insulated storage containers and covers € €

Temperature monitoring system including calibrated temperature gauges and probes

€ €

Other innovative investments that can improve fish quality (please specify) € €

Total €

1 Grant aid on items selected under Table B3 is conditional on the applicant using selective gears and shall only be granted to owners of fishing vessels that have fished for at least 60 days during the two calendar years preceding the date of submission of the grant application

B4: ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FISHING GEAR & THE PROTECTION OF MARINE BIODIVERSITY (Articles 38 and 40(1) a & c) Please select from the items below1

Unit Cost Number Total

Size selective or species selective fishing gears (e.g. square mesh panels, selective codends, sorting grids)2 € €

Equipment to handle unwanted catches on board (e.g. dedicated fish bins or boxes)2 € €

Gear modifications that limits damage to the sea bed2 € €

Lost gear retrieval equipment (e.g. creepers) € €

Devices which reduce fisheries interactions with protected species such as whales dolphins and seals etc.

€ €

Manual or automated handlining or jigging equipment € €

Total €

1 Fishing vessels must have carried out a fishing activity at sea for at least 60 days during the two calendar years preceding the date of submission of the application for support.

2 Capped at a maximum of €40,000 eligible expenditure per project. Applicants must provide drawings/net plans/specifications from a net maker/gear supplier of the proposed gear improvement.

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B5: Promotion of energy efficiency and the mitigation of climate change (Article 41(1)) Please select from the items below

Unit Cost Number Total

Fuel/energy monitoring systems € €

Fuel Management systems (e.g. fuel nozzles, triggers, purifiers, water monitoring and management, oil sampling and spill kits etc.)

€ €

Energy Saving Technologies and Procedures (e.g. energy audits, catalysers, solar panels etc.)

€ €

Conversion from towed gear to alternative gears (e.g. longlining, handlining, jigging)

€ €

Towed gear modifications to reduce fuel consumption (e.g. fuel efficient trawls, fuel efficient warps, fuel efficient trawl doors)1 € €

Towed gear monitoring equipment2 € €

Total €

1 Capped at a maximum of €40,000 eligible expenditure. Applicants must provide drawings/net plans/specifications from a net maker/gear supplier of the existing gear and the proposed gear improvement. Pelagic trawls are not eligible for funding.

2 Trawleye (or equivalent type sensors) and catch sensors are not eligible for funding

B6: Engine Replacement for vessels less than 12 metres LOA (Article 41(2)a)1 Current Engine New Engine

Make and Model of Engine1, 3

Registered kW of Engine2

Year of Manufacture of Engine1, 3

Cost of New Engine (excluding VAT)1, 3 €

Cost of New Gearbox (excluding VAT) €

Cost of Installation (excluding VAT) €

Total €

1 Outboard engines or secondhand inboard engines are not eligible under the Scheme2 New engines must not exceed the current registered kW of the vessel3 Engines must be purchased new and fitted as a unit. Secondhand/reconditioned units are not eligible

B7: Traceability: Hardware and software necessary to ensure the traceability of fishery and aquaculture products EMFF Article 76 (2) (C)

Unit CostUnit

NumberTotal (€)

Motion Compensating Scales with recording function € €

Labelling Equipment € €

Traceability Software € €

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Checklist of documents to be submitted with the application as appropriaten Fishing Activity Documentation.

For vessels equal to or greater than 10m, the applicant must submit a completed Form B1 and have it stamped by the SFPA prior to submitting the application.

For vessels of under 10m LOA, Form B2 must be completed by the applicant and submitted.

n Suppliers quotations in line with ‘Procurement’ conditions outlined above and on page 16/17 of the scheme brochure.

n Copy of fishing licence.

n Copy of Fishing Register Certificate.

n Copy of declarations of compliance with the code of practice for vessels less than 15m (LOA) or Safety Certificate or Certificate of Compliance for larger vessels.

B6 Engine Replacement HIGH IMPORTANCE

Before commencing work on engine replacement the applicant must contact and inform the Licencing Authority for Sea Fishing Boats (hereafter referred to as the Licencing Authority) of their intention to do so, in writing. Failure to do so may result in your grant payment being deemed ineligible. BIM will not process grant claims or payments that involve engine replacement projects until confirmation has been received by BIM from the Licencing Authority that the changes made are legally compliant.

Contact Information is given below

Licensing Authority for Sea Fishing Boats, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine National Seafood Centre, Clonakilty, Co. Cork

Tel: +353 23 88 59500 Fax: +353 23 88 21786 Email: licensingauthority@agriculture.gov.ie

DeclarationIn signing the application form you declare that:

n You are consenting to information relating to your grant application being made available to both BIM and the Licencing Authority and for information relevant to your grant application to be furnished from the Licencing Authority to BIM.

n You are the owner of the aforementioned vessel.

n None of the grant aided equipment can/will be used to directly increase the vessel’s fishing effort.

n The information provided in the application, including any documentation, certificates, declarations etc., are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

n Where the application includes Engine Replacement (section B6), you have contacted the Licensing Authority for Sea Fishing Boats and formally informed them of your intention to replace your engine.

Signature:

Date:

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How BIM will use your informationAny personal data you provide to Bord Iascaigh Mhara (“BIM”) will be retained and processed by us for solely the purpose described in this form and as described in further detail in the BIM Data Protection Policy. Our Policy describes in detail how BIM, as a State Agency, is required to collect, process and transfer personal data for the purposes set out in various Irish and EU fisheries and marine legislation. These purposes include the administration of grants, conducting surveys and performing services for those working in the marine sector, for example, training, education and ice services. Your personal data may be disclosed to third parties where it is necessary and relevant to those purposes, for example, national or EU agencies with responsibility for the marine, grant administration or training awards or accreditation. While BIM does not engage in unsolicited direct marketing, BIM or its agents may contact you in relation to relevant events or initiatives and you can unsubscribe from such communications at any time. You have a right to access and rectify your personal data which can be exercised by writing to the Data Protection Officer, BIM, Crofton Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. The BIM Data Protection Policy is available on the BIM.ie website www.bim.ie.

How to applyDownload the BIM Sustainable Fisheries Scheme booklet (pdf 962Kb) for further information on this scheme. Save the application form to a location on your computer

Sustainable Fisheries Scheme Application Form – PART B

Launch the form from your computer location and complete the form saving the changes. Once you have the form, you’ll need to:

n Carefully review the terms and conditions

n Ensure you have sent us your vessels annual economic data

n Check you have included all the documentation required

n Post the completed application to: BIM Fisheries Development Division, Crofton Rd., Part B – Fleet Improvement Projects.

For further information please contact your BIM Area Officer or:Philip MacGabhann Direct: +353 1 2144245 Email: macgabhann@bim.ie

Maurice Power Direct: +353 1 2144244 Email: power@bim.ie

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Form B1To be completed where the vessel is greater than 10m LOA

CERTIFICATE OF FISHING ACTIVITY IN SUPPORT OF GRANT APPLICATION TO BIM UNDER THE SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES SCHEME – PART B.

Vessel Owner:

Vessel Name:

Vessel Length (LOA):

Fishing No:

DeclarationHaving examined the records held by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), I confirm that the above named Fishing vessel has “carried out a fishing activity at sea for at least 601 days during the two calendar years preceding the date of this certificate”.

Signed: Date:

On behalf of the SFPA

Official Stamp of the Sea Fisheries Protection Agency:

1 For the purposes of the Scheme a days fishing shall be defined as a day present within a fishing area for any continuous period of 24 hours/day (or part thereof) during which a vessel is present within a fishing area and/or absent from port due to steaming to or from the area.

P.O. Box No. 12Crofton RoadDun LaoghaireCo. Dublin, Ireland

Tel: +353 1 214 4100Fax: +353 1 284 1123http://www.bim.ie

Bosca OP 12Bóthar CroftonDún LaoghaireCo. Bhaile Átha Cliath, Éire

Teil: +353 1 214 4100Facs: +353 1 284 1123http://www.bim.ie

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Form B2 To be completed for vessels under 10m LOA

CERTIFICATE OF FISHING ACTIVITY IN SUPPORT OF GRANT APPLICATION TO BIM UNDER THE SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES SCHEME – PART B.

Vessel Owner:

Vessel Name:

Vessel Length (LOA):

Fishing No:

DeclarationI confirm that the above named Fishing vessel has “carried out a fishing activity at sea for at least 60 days1 during the two calendar years preceding the date of this certificate”. I attach supporting documentation as evidence of this.

Signed: Date:

1 For the purposes of the Scheme a days fishing shall be defined as a day present within a fishing area for any continuous period of 24 hours/day (or part thereof) during which a vessel is present within a fishing area and/or absent from port due to steaming to or from the area.

P.O. Box No. 12Crofton RoadDun LaoghaireCo. Dublin, Ireland

Tel: +353 1 214 4100Fax: +353 1 284 1123http://www.bim.ie

Bosca OP 12Bóthar CroftonDún LaoghaireCo. Bhaile Átha Cliath, Éire

Teil: +353 1 214 4100Facs: +353 1 284 1123http://www.bim.ie

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Form B3 To be completed by applicants applying for items under table B3

CERTIFICATE OF FISHING ACTIVITY IN SUPPORT OF GRANT APPLICATION TO BIM UNDER THE SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES SCHEME – PART B.

Vessel Owner:

Vessel Name:

Vessel Length (LOA):

Fishing No:

DeclarationI hereby declare that the above vessel uses the following selective fishing gear (tick as appropriate)

Diamond mesh cod-ends greater or equal to 80 mm and less than 100 mm

Diamond mesh cod-ends greater or equal to 110 mm

Square mesh panels and square mesh cod-ends

Separator panels

SELTRA selectivity devices

Sorting grids for use in the Nephrops fishery

Pots

Manual or automated hand lining or jigging equipment

Manual or automated longlining equipment

Other (please specify)

Signed: Date:

P.O. Box No. 12Crofton RoadDun LaoghaireCo. Dublin, Ireland

Tel: +353 1 214 4100Fax: +353 1 284 1123http://www.bim.ie

Bosca OP 12Bóthar CroftonDún LaoghaireCo. Bhaile Átha Cliath, Éire

Teil: +353 1 214 4100Facs: +353 1 284 1123http://www.bim.ie