Esterel Côte d’Azur FLAG

Official name:

GALPA Esterel Côte d’Azur

Country:

France

Region:

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Code:

FR222

Programming period:

2007-2013

2014-2020

Area

Despite having very dense urban centre, the Esterel Côte d’Azur FLAG teritory also has many natural areas and a rich fisheries heritage. The coastline is dynamic and heavily influenced by tourism with sailing, yachting, diving, and fishing (both professional and sport) being prominent activities.

Small-scale artisanal fishing has existed in the area for hundreds of years but is now facing fierce competition from other maritime activities. Challenges to the FLAG include the ageing of the artisanal fishing fleet as well as a need to redefine priorities and objectives in line with changing available resources. Another specific challenge confronting the FLAG is the need to reduce the economic dichotomy between its coastal region, which characterised by increased tourism and urban developments, and its surrounding areas which are disconnected from the ocean and therefore don’t benefit from the same economic opportunities.

Type of area:

Coastal
Island

Sea Basins:

Mediterranean

Protected areas:

The FLAG area has several protected areas including the restricted fishing areas of Cap Roux, Saint-Raphael and the marine park of Théoule-sur-mer, two inland national parks of Estérel and Pointe de l’Aiguille and a series of Natura 2000 sites

Population

267 627

Surface area (km²)

442

Population density

605

Total employment in fisheries

Fishing:

Aquaculture:

Processing:

Women employment in fisheries:

FLAG strategy

The FLAG’s overarching strategic objective is to reinforce the area’s maritime attractiveness, exemplary fisheries and it’s cultural and environmental assets. More specific aims include:

Building an economic synergy between the area’s fisheries and tourism industries.
Valuing, preserving and collectively managing the FLAG area’s marine and coastal resources.
Developing more accessible and vocational training courses for fisheries professionals.
The promotion of an increased and more succinct cooperation between regional and international Mediterranean regions.
Strengthening fisheries competitiveness in the Mediterranean Sea basin.
Improving the area’s coastal/inland dichotomy.
Tackling the seasonality of tourism activities by promoting the attractiveness of the either region, including non-coastal areas.

Themes:

Objective:

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

Priority:

% of the budget allocated:

25%

Supporting diversification

24%

Enhancing and capitalising on the environmental assets

20%

Promoting social wellbeing and cultural heritage

18%

Strengthening the role of fisheries communities in local development

13%

Funding

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

2 510 000

EMFF:

1 255 000
MS co-financing:

1 255 000
Sources of co-funding:

Regional

Project examples

Example project ideas include:

Supply chain projects such as home catering services.
Innovative and sustainable developments in aquaculture fish feed.
Projects relating to the development if gastro-tourism in the area.
The promotion of eco-tourism activties through new technologies such as digital maps.
Projects focused on the circular economy such as waste recycling.
The production of educational tools and for ‘sailing and fishing’ related activities and a fesiblity study on the development of a training centre in the Fréjus / Saint Raphaël area.

Good Practice

French FLAG helps in the fight against the effects of COVID-19

Calls for proposals

The FLAG makes one official call for projects annually, but project submissions are considered year-round. More information can be found on the FLAG website: http://apampeche.blogspot.com/p/lapam-groupe-fep-varois.html

Website:

http://apampeche.blogspot.com

Expertise & cooperation

The FLAG has experience in both local development and protected area management. It is interested in cooperation a regional, national and transnational levels, specifically with other Mediterranean FLAGs.

Three cooperation projects are already identified, which include the recycling of used fishing nets and the enhancement of a mutual maritime cultural heritage.

Budget envisaged for cooperation:

450000.00

Links with LEADER or other CLLD groups

The FLAG does not share its territory with a LEADER group. Cooperation is planned with the Thau, Corsica and Sardinian FLAGs.

Partnership

Accountable body:

APAM (Association des Acteurs Varois pour une Petite Pêche Côtière et des Activités Maritimes Durables)

Members of the partnership:

The FLAG does not share its territory with a LEADER group. Cooperation is planned with the Thau, Corsica and Sardinian FLAGs.

Number of individuals/organisations in partnership/general assembly:

% of fisheries actors:

53%

% of public authorities and other:

17%

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

17%

% of environmental actors:

11%

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

% of public actors:

48%

Number of contracted staff in FLAG:

1,75

Map

FLAG Contacts

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