Leba River Basin FLAG

Official name:

Stowarzyszenie Lokalna Grupa Działania Dorzecze Łeby

Country:

Poland

Region:

Pomerania

Code:

PL210

Programming period:

2014-2020

Area

The FLAG is situated on the Baltic Sea coast very close to the well-known Slowinski National Park. The area includes Leba, a fishing harbour with a small to medium-sized fishing fleet. Here we can also find fish processing as well as fish farming.

Challenges for the area include unemployment, which is higher for women than for men, and the high seasonality of employment in the tourism sector, as well as lack of cooperation between different actors in the business and NGO sector. Poverty linked to disabilities, heavy physical labour and helplessness are also important challenges.

Type of area:

Coastal
Inland
Rural
Urban

Sea Basins:

Baltic Sea
Rivers and Lakes

Protected areas:

The nearby Slowinski National Park is a UNESCO heritage. There are also several Natura 2000 areas.

Population

71 777

Surface area (km²)

889

Population density

Total employment in fisheries

432

Fishing:

108

Aquaculture:

Processing:

306

FLAG strategy

The FLAG strategy aims to:

Diversify the area’s economy by developing a competitive tourism sector. This involves extending the tourism season and creating jobs while maintaining a balance between tourism development and valuable protected areas.
Support business development through advisory services and coherent promotion of the area. In particular this includes support to businesses that add value to fisheries products.
Develop public infrastructure based on the water and fisheries tradition of the area.

The FLAG has designed project selection criteria in such a way as to make it accessible for all actors. It also carries out all kinds of animation activities such as consultation and advice through meetings in municipalities or individually.

Themes:

Objective:

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

Priority:

% of the budget allocated:

12%

Supporting diversification

38%

Enhancing and capitalising on the environmental assets

Promoting social wellbeing and cultural heritage

39%

Strengthening the role of fisheries communities in local development

Funding

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

2 135 000

EMFF:

1 814 750
MS co-financing:

320 250
Sources of co-funding:

National

Project examples

Developing integrated tourism products bringing together fisheries-related products and services
Training for fishermen on developing alternative business activities
Water-related educational activities for young people such as sailing
Open air workshops on traditional regional (Kaszuby) cuisine

Calls for proposals

There will be four calls for projects in 2017, four in 2018, and two calls in subsequent years.

Expertise & cooperation

We are a new group, established in 2015 and we do not have much experience. We have not foreseen any cooperation projects either inter-regional or transnational

Links with LEADER or other CLLD groups

The FLAG only receives funding from the EMFF and its area does not overlap with any LAG. As such, it maintains its own independent legal structure.

Partnership

Accountable body:

Stowarzyszenie Lokalna Grupa Działania Dorzecze Łeby

Members of the partnership:

The members of the FLAG are municipalities, local associations, educational and youth organisations, individuals, and businesses, including companies active in marine fishing, inland fishing and fish processing, as well as farmers.

Number of individuals/organisations in partnership/general assembly:

160

% of fisheries actors:

50%

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

43%

% of environmental actors:

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

% of public actors:

20%

Number of contracted staff in FLAG:

2,00