Classification of fishing gears in alpha code 3 (ISTAC: CL_ARTES_PESCA_AL3)

Classification of fishing gears in alpha code 3 by combining the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) ISSCFG, the Eurostat GEAR and the European Union Regulation 404/2011; adding local codes at the level of Spain and particularly the Canary Islands.
This classification consists of an inter-institutional code that identifies each type of fishing gear and operational practices to ensure compatibility and comparability of data.