Stockholmsbygd FLAG

Official name:

Leader Stockholmsbygd

Country:

Sweden

Region:

Stockholm archipelago

Code:

SE205

Programming period:

2014-2020

Area

The area stretches over a cluster of some 30,000 sparsely populated islands and a small portion of the mainland’s countryside. It forms part of the commuter belt of Sweden’s capital city with the resulting high property prices, frequent ferry crossings and other commuter traffic that this can bring.

As a result, biodiversity is at risk and fish stocks in the archipelago are declining. This has led to there being very few local fishermen left. Fish caught locally is sold at auction in the west coast instead of locally, so new supply chains are needed for products from environmentally sound aquaculture and local fisheries.

The growing average age of fishermen in the area coupled with the lack of younger fishermen is another challenge for the sector.

Despite this, the archipelago has high potential for sustainable tourism development, building on cultural and natural assets. There are several Natura 2000 and Baltic Sea Protected Area to be found here.

Type of area:

Coastal
Inland
Island
Rural

Sea Basins:

Baltic Sea
Rivers and Lakes

Protected areas:

There are 25 Natura 2000 sites and Baltic Sea Protected Areas and they include Gräsö-Singö Archipelago, Stora Nassa-Sv.Högarna, Bullerö-Bytta, Nåttarö, Ålö-Rånö and Villinge Boskapsö

Population

124 126

Surface area (km²)

13 461

Population density

Total employment in fisheries

Fishing:

Aquaculture:

FLAG strategy

The strategy envisages:

Conservation and restoration projects as well as dialogue between public and private stakeholders focusing on management plans based on an ecosystem wide approach
Increasing the profitability and the regions self-sufficiency by bringing more local food products to local consumers (skills development in e.g. local economic development, refining raw products), new supply chains
Developing fisheries tourism and promoting recreational fishing

Themes:

Objective:

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

Priority:

% of the budget allocated:

25%

Supporting diversification

15%

Enhancing and capitalising on the environmental assets

60%

Funding

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

1 070 240

EMFF:

535 120
MS co-financing:

535 120
Sources of co-funding:

Local (Östhammar, Norrtälje, Österåker, Värmdö, Haninge and Nynäshamn municipalities)
Funds:

EAFRD

ESF

Project examples

Restoration projects for populations of pike and other species
Restoration projects for habitats such as small rivers and estuaries
Skills development for fishery related enterprises
Establishing aquaponic farms (aquaculture combined with hydroponics) that would double as tourist attractions
Developing fishing packages for tourists
Interaction with local schools while presenting local aquaculture to them

Good Practice

Seals and Cormorants in the Baltic: Addressing a common environmental challenge

Reinstating wetlands and pike spawning grounds on the Stockholm archipelago

Calls for proposals

Projects can be presented on an ongoing basis. The FLAG has four or five meetings per year where the steering committee makes decisions on prioritising project applications.

Website:

www.leaderstockholmsbygd.se

Expertise & cooperation

The development strategy foresees cooperation projects focusing mainly on local food production, distribution, consumption and supply chains.

Exchange of experience and expertise in order to strengthen local fishermen and local aquaculture as well as transnational cooperation is also envisaged.

Budget envisaged for cooperation:

50000.00

Links with LEADER or other CLLD groups

The FLAG shares a legal structure with LEADER Stockholmsbygd, as well as a single local development strategy under a multi-funded approach. Three out of the four strategic objectives are relevant for the EMFF (tourism, locally produced/refined/consumed food, sound environment).

Partnership

Accountable body:

Leader Stockholmsbygd

Members of the partnership:

Public sector: six municipalities and the co-ordination association of Östra Södertörn
Social sector: the Swedish village action movement, NGOs working ethnic groups, business owners, Stockholm residents, equal opportunities, the transition movement, and the NGO that held the previous FLAG contract, the Swedish Farmers federation, the Archipelago’s youth foundation, two tourist organisations.
Economic sector: the organisation for fishing rights owners, the Swedish angler association and Sweden’s organised fishing guides and a consultancy firm.

Number of individuals/organisations in partnership/general assembly:

% of fisheries actors:

19%

% of public authorities and other:

23%

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

% of environmental actors:

44%

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

% of public actors:

38%

Number of contracted staff in FLAG:

1,40

Map

FLAG Contacts

www.leaderstockholmsbygd.se