Huelva FLAG | FARNET

Official name:

GALP Costa occidental de Huelva

Country:

Spain

Region:

Andalusia

Code:

ES234

Programming period:

2007-2013

2014-2020

Area

The region of Huelva comprises the five coastal municipalities of Ayamonte, Isla Cristina, Lepe, Cartaya and Punta Umbría. Situated on the Atlantic coast the area has an attractive coastline, low levels of urbanisation and extensive marshlands, dunes and pine forests, many of which are protected.

Fishing is important to the regional economy. Produce includes a variety of fish, molluscs and shellfish, and the area has the environmental conditions required for developing aquaculture. Fishing practises include trawling, purse seine and small-scale artisanal vessels. Important sectors related to fishing in the area include processing (mainly canning) and tourism.

A key challenge is out-migration and attracting young people to the area. The FLAG aims to transform the region into a competitive hub where jobs are generated, resources are efficiently managed and where there is social cohesion and integration. It aims to act as a transforming axis for economic activity in the region through the following themes: innovation, equal opportunities and environmental sustainability.

Type of area:

Coastal
Rural

Sea Basins:

Atlantic

Protected areas:

134km of the FLAG’s territory is protected including the Laguna del Portil’s nature reserve, the Odiel marshes and the Río Piedras’ marshes.

Population

103 385

Surface area (km²)

550

Population density

188

Total employment in fisheries

3 000

FLAG strategy

The FLAG aims to make the area more innovative, sustainable and efficient in the management of resources by 2021. The FLAG strategy includes the following key objectives:

Driving economic progress and the creation of jobs in the region.
Promoting gender equality.
Improving the sustainability of the area’s marine sector.

Promoting innovation in the region’s fisheries and tourism industries.

Themes:

Objective:

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

Priority:

% of the budget allocated:

45%

Supporting diversification

28%

Enhancing and capitalising on the environmental assets

15%

Promoting social wellbeing and cultural heritage

10%

Strengthening the role of fisheries communities in local development

Funding

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

4 319 775

EMFF:

3 671 809
MS co-financing:

647 966
Sources of co-funding:

Regional

Project examples

Projects examples and ideas for the FLAG include the following:

Projects related to the diversification of the fisheries sector in Punta Umbría.
Boosting maritime and pesca-tourism.

The creation and renewal of the area’s hospitality and tourism sector.

Calls for proposals

Calls for projects are made annually and are published on the FLAG website:

http://costaluz.islacristina.org/convocatorias/

Website:

Huelva FLAG

Links with LEADER or other CLLD groups

The Huelva FLAG share its territory with the local LAG. As a result, an informal cooperation exists between and several FLAG members are also members of the LAG.

Partnership

Accountable body:

Asociación para el Desarrollo de la Costa Occidental de Huelva

Members of the partnership:

FLAG members include the town halls of the local municipalities (Isla Cristina, Punta Umbría, Ayamonte, Lepe and Cartaya), the fishing organisations (‘cofradías’) of Isla Critina and Punta Umbría, the San Francisco residents’ association, a women’s association and several fisheries enterprises.

Number of individuals/organisations in partnership/general assembly:

% of fisheries actors:

35%

% of public authorities and other:

30%

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

35%

% of environmental actors:

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

% of public actors:

15%

Number of contracted staff in FLAG: