Ericeira/Cascais FLAG

Official name:

GAL Ericeira/Cascais

Country:

Portugal

Region:

Lisbon

Code:

PT208

Programming period:

2014-2020

Area

To the north of Lisbon, Mafra and Cascais are coastal municipalities with strong fisheries sectors due in part to the presence of two auctions and important municipal fish markets in Ericeira and Cascais.

The area has great potential for tourism since the region is known for sea sports, gastronomy, the weather, etc.

Ericeira was declared a World Surfing Reserve in October 2011 by the international Save the Waves Coalition. It was only the 2nd Reserve to be distinguished as such worldwide, and is still the only one in Europe. This recognition is important for the local economy and its development.

The main challenges the area faces include a need for investment in basic facilities at harbours and wharves to underpin their operational viability and at the same time to increase the tourism activities.

Type de zone:

Côtière

Bassins:

Atlantique

Protected areas:

Parque Natural Sintra Cascais

Population

80 860

Surface area (km²)

Population density

853

Total employment in fisheries

110

Fishing:

104

Aquaculture:

FLAG strategy

The area is very close to Lisbon, a market with enormous potential. The FLAG intends to support the supply chain from sea to fork by bringing added value to fish and fishery products. There will be a particular focus on processing, distribution and marketing.

The vision for the territory shared by the partnership is "to contribute to the sustainability of local economies by supporting sustainable activities in the marine and maritime sectors as a whole”.

The FLAG intends to improve the fisheries communities' quality of life and to develop links and synergies between fisheries and touristic activities.

The FLAG intends:

To support the strengthening of the fisheries competitiveness, through the creation, recovery and modernisation of the infrastructure and facilities related to fishing and aquaculture
To promote short supply chains and local markets, by supporting the creation of new methods of distribution and marketing of seafood products (by innovation and new information technologies)
To promote local quality products by stimulating new business opportunities to improve the quality of products and the use of local resources, including market research and awareness of the benefits of certain consumption;
To support the growth and the development of activities related to tourism (preservation of heritage and to encourage the promotion of maritime tourism activities)
To support actions related to heritage (natural and symbolic)
To support the employability of vulnerable groups by promoting vocational training to the local actors.

Thèmes:

Objective:

Adding value, creating jobs, and promoting innovation along the fisheries chain

Priority:

% of the budget allocated:

20%

Supporting diversification

10%

Enhancing and capitalising on the environmental assets

15%

Promoting social wellbeing and cultural heritage

Strengthening the role of fisheries communities in local development

50%

Funding

Total public budget allocated to the FLAG for 2014-2020:

1 789 740

EMFF:

1 556 296
MS co-financing:

233 444
Sources of co-funding:

National
Funds:

ESF

Project examples

An information and communication campaign about short supply chains.
Establishing a partnership with other territories in order to create an integrated tourism product at regional level.
To create partnerships with international organisations related to wave sports in order to promote the tourist potential of the territory (Save the Waves Coalition and Surf Cities Network).

Expertise & cooperation

The FLAG intends cooperate regionally, nationally and internationally. The main areas of interest are short supply chains, promotion of local products, vocational training and blue growth.

Links with LEADER or other CLLD groups

The FLAG also functions as a LEADER LAG and the two areas of intervention overlap. They share the same legal structure. The organisation is multi-funded, receiving funding from the EMFF, ESF and the EAFRD.

Partnership

Accountable body:

A2S – Associação para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável da Região Saloia

Members of the partnership:

The FLAG membership includes the municipal chambers of Mafra and Caiscais the Docapesca-Portos e Lotas, S.A fisheries compagny, three local fisheries organisations, a fisherman's insurance organisation, a water sports association on lifesavers.

Number of individuals/organisations in partnership/general assembly:

% of fisheries actors:

35%

% of other (non-fisheries) private / NGO sector actors:

65%

Number of individuals on main decision-making body/board:

% of public actors:

40%

Number of contracted staff in FLAG:

5,00