Sea and Parseta River FLAG

Official name:

Stowarzyszenie Rybacka Lokalna Grupa Działania "Morze i Parsęta"

Country:

Poland

Code:

PL203

Programming period:

2014-2020

Area

The FLAG area is situated in Western Pomerania in the county of Kołobrzeg. The Parsęta river flows through the area and at its estuary there is a harbour with many functions including trade, fishing, passenger traffic etc.

The area also has sources of mineral water for spa purposes, and Natura 2000 areas. Tourism, fishing, fish processing and recreational marine angling are very important for the area’s economy. There are 17 larger and 51 smaller fishing boats. There are three producer organisations managing three local points of first sales of fish. Challenges include the need to add value to locally caught fish and diversification into non-fishing activities, as well as preventing the pollution of water and beaches.

Type of area:

Coastal
Rural
Urban

Sea Basins:

Baltic Sea
Rivers and Lakes

Protected areas:

Protected areas include: the Pomeranian Bay, Koszalin Coastal Park, Trzebiatów-Kołobrzeg coastal strip, including several Natura 2000 areas.

Population

73 984

Surface area (km²)

596

Population density

124

Total employment in fisheries

708

Fishing:

237

Processing:

471

Women employment in fisheries:

264

FLAG strategy

The FLAG intends to promote the economic development of the area using local assets, maintain the natural environment and improve quality of life. It intends to respond to the challenges by:

Developing marketing channels for local products and locally caught fish, especially in local gastronomy,
Support fishermen undertaking diversification of their business activity (e.g. into tourism), and support public infrastructure for tourism and recreation based on the fishing history and tradition,
Training, education and animation to increase environmental awareness of the community, preventing water pollution of the sea, rivers and lakes, preventing poaching,
Improving skills of vulnerable groups,
Promoting cooperation between the fisheries sector and NGOs, local authorities, researchers to improve their contribution to local governance.

Themes:

Objective:

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

Priority:

% of the budget allocated:

19%

Supporting diversification

39%

Enhancing and capitalising on the environmental assets

19%

Promoting social wellbeing and cultural heritage

22%

Strengthening the role of fisheries communities in local development

Funding

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

2 750 000

EMFF:

2 337 500
MS co-financing:

412 500
Sources of co-funding:

National

Project examples

Promotion of fish as the basis of healthy nutrition: modernising and adapting a restaurant to sell and promote fish dishes
Purchase of specialist equipment for the Marine School in Kołobrzeg
Centre for Water Sports in Dźwirzyno
Medieval fishing village in Budzistowo
Integration and promotion activities in the local community
Investing in a business to repair boat engines for small sports and recreational boats
Preventing poaching – equipment purchases by the police

Calls for proposals

There will be periodic calls for projects and the full timetable is available at the FLAG website.

Website:

morzeiparseta.pl

Expertise & cooperation

This a new FLAG and has little experience of co-operation
The FLAG is interested in cooperation with other Polish FLAGs within the Northern Fisheries Trail
At the moment, there are few concrete details for FLAG cooperation

Budget envisaged for cooperation:

55000.00

Links with LEADER or other CLLD groups

The FLAG area overlaps with several LAG areas but there is no cooperation.

Partnership

Accountable body:

Stowarzyszenie Rybacka Lokalna Grupa Działania 'Morze i Parsęta'

Members of the partnership:

Five municipalities, several fishing businesses, fishermen’s producer organisations, a trout farm, the harbour authority of Kołobrzeg, tourism businesses, hotels, fish bars and the local tourism association.

Number of individuals/organisations in partnership/general assembly:

% of fisheries actors:

10%

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

38%

% of environmental actors:

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

% of public actors:

33%

Number of contracted staff in FLAG:

2,00