FARNET
Fisheries Areas Network

News

  • FARNET Flash newsletter October 2021

    29/10/2021
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    key topics: 1) FLAGs in Romania take their first steps into cooperation; 2) Preparing the coming period: cooperation 2021-2027; 3) FARNET exhibition in Italy; 4) New FARNET magazine online!
  • FARNET Flash newsletter September 2021

    30/09/2021
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    key topics: 1) Pesca-tourism: a new opportunity for fishers and cooperation; 2) FLAGs share ideas on how to contribute to the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries 2022; 3)FSU organises online meeting for FARNET Geographical Experts; 4)Portuguese FLAGs learn more about CLLD under EMFAF; 5)FLAG outreach leads to high demand for environmental initiatives.
  • 29/09/2021
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    FARNET and FAO organised a workshop on the upcoming International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA) on the 15 September 2021, which was attended by more than 50 FLAGS. IYAFA 2022 is an opportunity to showcase the potential and diversity of small-scale artisanal fisheries and aquaculture.
  • FARNET Flash newsletter August 2021

    31/08/2021
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    key topics: 1) FLAGs state of play; 2) Swedish FLAG project tries to increase lake’s unexpected low levels of eels; 3) Researchers learn about fisheries CLLD and FLAGs at MARE People and the Sea Conference; 4) FSU organises online meeting for FARNET Geographical Experts.
  • FARNET Flash newsletter Summer 2021

    09/07/2021
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    key topics: 1) FLAGs study trips to encourage cooperation projects; 2)Meeting scheduled to discuss FLAG contribution to International Year of Artisanal Fisheries 2022; 3) ENSAMBLE project (fisheries actors in Italy, France and Tunisia) draws to a close; 4) Interreg videos, the value of programme’s cooperation projects; 5) Event for Romanian FLAGs to prepare local development strategies for 2021-27
  • FARNET Flash newsletter May-June 2021

    15/06/2021
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    This month, the key topics: 1°) Italian FLAG cooperation project to boost awareness of fishing traditions; 2°) FARNET seminar for North Sea and Atlantic sea basin FLAGs helping them to become more effective; 3°) Public consultation allows EU citizens and stakeholders to contribute to EU’s algae initiative; 4°) COST policy brief analyses FLAG projects; 5°) FARNET magazine photo competition.
  • FARNET Flash newsletter April 2021

    30/04/2021
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    This month, the key topics: 1°)FLAG projects helping to cut down fishing gear waste; 2°) New funds for small-scale fisheries projects; 3°) MA meeting focuses on FLAG selection, EMFAF regulation and EU initiatives relevant for FLAGs; 4°) Italian FLAGs show how connecting rural and fisheries projects can work; 5°) FARNET guide to help FLAGs bring quality projects to life.
  • 26/04/2021
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    WWF and Blue Seeds have launched an innovative scheme supporting small-scale fishers in coastal areas that want to implement measures to reduce the environmental impact of fisheries.
  • FARNET Flash newsletter March 2021

    30/03/2021
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    This month, the key topics: 1°) FARNET Baltic and inland seminar highlights strategies and cooperation; 2°) French and Italian FLAGs launch project supporting blue economy small businesses; 3°) FARNET case study focuses on FLAG actions to increase biodiversity; >4°) FLAGs from Greece and Cyprus meet for capacity building; 5°) Seminar on local development in a post-COVID world.
  • FARNET Flash newsletter February 2021

    26/02/2021
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    This month, the key topics: 1°) Making cooperation work for women; 2°) FARNET and FLAG work reaching Latin America; 3°) Spanish FLAGs meet to discuss developing CLLD in the next programming period; 4°) Upcoming FARNET Baltic and Inland Seminar; 5°) Short online survey for market intelligence tool on EU fisheries and aquaculture.