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Fisheries Areas Network

FLAG Factsheet

Thassos and Κavala prefecture FLAG

Official name: 
ΟΤΔ ΚΑΒΑΛΑΣ: ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΙΑΚΗ ΚΑΒΑΛΑΣ – ΑΝΩΝΥΜΗ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΙΑΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΙΑ Α.Ε. – Ο.Τ.Α.
Country:
Code: 
GR204
Programming period: 
2007-2013
2014-2020

Area

The area is very rural with thousands of years of history. There are many protected sites of natural beauty and the region attracts many tourists especially to the well-known island of Thassos. Fisheries in this area is mostly small-scale, complemented by some aquaculture and a limited amount large-scale fisheries activities.

The challenges the FLAG faces include high levels of unemployment, low incomes and market pressures on small-scale fishermen. Demographically, the area must also deal with an ageing population and a lack of opportunities for young people. It is hoped to tackle these issues through the promotion of local assets, a diversification of fisheries and aquaculture products and enhancing local tourism services. 

Type of area:
Sea Basins:
Protected areas: 

Six protected areas: Nestos Forest, Nestos Delta, Thasopoula Island, Keramoti Laggon, Thassos, Strimona Delta. They constitute approx. 55% of the FLAG area. 

Population
35 784
Surface area (km²)
884
Population density
40
Total employment in fisheries
328
Fishing: 
298
Aquaculture: 
42
Processing: 
15

FLAG strategy

The main thematic direction of this FLAG’s strategy lies in helping economic actors in the area connect and develop links across sectors whilst supporting entrepreneurship and the broader marketing of products. This strategy focuses on implementing broad-ranging and sustainable local development through the linking of coastal areas with the agricultural inland.

Furthermore, the FLAG aims to address local challenges through the promotion of tourism, improving the competitiveness of fisheries products, adding value and clustering businesses in order to make them more competitive.

Objective: 
Adding value, creating jobs, and promoting innovation along the fisheries chain
Priority: 
5
% of the budget allocated: 
29%
Supporting diversification
3
15%
Enhancing and capitalising on the environmental assets
4
28%
Promoting social wellbeing and cultural heritage
2
2%
Strengthening the role of fisheries communities in local development
1
1%

Funding

Total public budget allocated to the FLAG for 2014-2020: 
2 150 000
  • EMFF: 
    1 612 500
  • MS co-financing: 
    537 500
  • Sources of co-funding: 

    National

  • Multi-funding: 

    The development company also uses EAFRD under LEADER to fund projects supporting the processing of agricultural products, diversification, tourism, etc.

  • Funds: 
    EAFRD

Project examples

  • Processing of fisheries and aquaculture products
  • Pesca-tourism projects
  • Promoting areas of natural beauty and the infrastructure to access them
  • A sea museum and educational programmes for kids
  • Bicycle paths in the Nestos delta and Keramoti lagoon

Expertise & cooperation

The FLAG is interested in cooperating around:

  • Collecting sea waste from the bottom of fisheries fields (cooperation between Greek FLAGs)
  • Wetland life
Budget envisaged for cooperation: 
86000.00

Partnership

Number of individuals/organisations in partnership/general assembly: 
11
% of fisheries actors: 
0%
% of other (non-fisheries) private / NGO sector actors: 
36%
% of environmental actors: 
18%
Number of individuals on main decision-making body/board: 
11
% of public actors: 
45%
Number of contracted staff in FLAG: 
3,00

Visuals

Map

FLAG Contacts

Kavala Development Company S.A
 
Ydras 10
65302 Kavala
Greece
FLAG Manager:
Mr. Micheal Skordas
Phone:
+30 251 062 0459
Languages:
  • Greek (Mother tongue)
  • English (Intermediate)
  • French (Intermediate)
Publication date: 
26/05/2017
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