Golden Mile Coast FLAG

Official name:

FLAG Litorale Miglio D'oro

Country:

Italy

Region:

Campania

Code:

IT-CAM-IT219

Programming period:

2014-2020

Area

The FLAG area stretches along the coastal strip overlooking the Gulf of Naples, and features strong views of the islands of Capri, Ischia and Procida throughout. Close to Naples, there is a significant amount of interaction between urban and coastal areas. The fisheries sector is one of the cornerstones of the local economy, especially small-scale coastal fishing, which prevails throughout the territory.

Challenges here include low profit margins for fishermen, a need for diversification, and the need to develop economic activities while protecting the environment.

Type of area:

Coastal
Urban

Sea Basins:

Mediterranean

Protected areas:

“Vesuvio” National Park

Population

193 356

Surface area (km²)

Population density

4 673

Total employment in fisheries

1 130

Women employment in fisheries:

147

FLAG strategy

The strategy aims to reactivate, strengthen and consolidate the territorial economic activities related to the exploitation of marine and coastal resources by promoting entrepreneurial development and creating new employment opportunities, and also by improving the living conditions of the households linked to these activities.

Main actions include:

The development and diversification of local fisheries businesses
Supporting sustainable tourism linked to fisheries, while maintaining the protection and promotion of local, cultural and natural heritage
Improving working conditions, health, hygiene and safety on board.
Developing port facilities for primary processing, short term storage and direct sales

Themes:

Objective:

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

Priority:

% of the budget allocated:

60%

Supporting diversification

10%

Promoting social wellbeing and cultural heritage

30%

Funding

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

1 700 000

EMFF:

850 000
MS co-financing:

850 000
Sources of co-funding:

National and regional

Project examples

Creating a point for direct sales at the “Circolo Nautico del Comune di Torre del Greco” landing site, which will provide minimum equipment (ice machine, counter, etc.) and other equipment that can meet health and safety standards.
Linking the City Sightseeing business model with tourism spots located along the coastal strip with the aim of integrating tourism in the area.
Supporting investment in small coastal fishing activities, with reference to innovative catching methods, technical improvements for boats (hull, propulsion systems, etc.), improving safety and hygiene on board.

Good Practice

Blockchain improves traceability for small-scale fishers

Calls for proposals

The following calls will be published:

two calls for investment plans for business development and diversification;
a thematic call for the establishment of infrastructure for direct fish sales and for fish processing;
two calls for training;
three annual calls for integrated tourism actions;
two annual calls for cooperation actions.

Expertise & cooperation

The FLAG is new and is interested in cooperation projects related to the marketing of local products and in particular on the twinning of markets.

Budget envisaged for cooperation:

85000.00

Links with LEADER or other CLLD groups

The FLAG shares administrative and management resources with the “Vesuvio Verde” LEADER LAG, and they also share parts of their territories.

Partnership

Members of the partnership:

FLAG members are the local authorities, the LEADER LAG, fisheries cooperatives and associations, an environmental NGO, and an educational institute.

Number of individuals/organisations in partnership/general assembly:

% of fisheries actors:

18%

% of public authorities and other:

46%

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

36%

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

% of public actors:

46%

Number of contracted staff in FLAG:

2,00