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The operation of Hästholmen harbour involves the cooperation of several local actors. Through a series of FLAG projects, the port has been improved and developed in accordance with the local community’s needs and opportunities.

A digital platform developed by and for the shellfish sector simplifies and improves the day-to-day management, control and planning of shellfish activities.

New start-up, Fil & Fab, is tackling the issue of marine litter by developing the first French recycling network for old fishing nets.

This project shows how to bring together preservation of cultural heritage with present needs of fishermen.

Kerteminde Økologiske Linemuslinger er den første danske virksomhed, der sælger økologiske blåmuslinger opdrættet i havbrug. Firmaet har sat sig for at producere muslinger af høj kvalitet på en effektiv og miljøvenlig måde og dermed også sætte mere gang i områdets vandaktiviteter og skabe lokale arbejdspladser.

"Salina Greens" er en portugisisk virksomhed, der producerer og forarbejder økologisk salturt (Salicornia), som er en plante, der hører hjemme på strandenge. Dette produktionssystem bidrager til bevarelsen af områder med høj miljømæssig værdi og understøtter samtidig den lokale økonomi.

In Abruzzo, southern Italy, Solidarity Purchasing Groups have teamed up with fishermen to start including fish in their local food baskets.

In Dalmatia, fishermen and restaurants received support from Galeb FLAG to create the ‘Fishermen recommend’ scheme and quality label, endorsing local fish products.

Residents of a Danish island formed the Association of Agersø Great Belt-Shipyard to buy and renovate an old building used as a shipyard. This initiative aims to boost local business and increase the harbourfront’s attractiveness.

A Finnish fisherman has taken up the Japanese method of ageing fish known as “umami”, attracting Michelin star chefs.