Tri Mora FLAG | FARNET

Official name:

LAGUR Tri Mora

Country:

Croatia

Code:

HR208

Programming period:

2014-2020

Area

The Tri Mora FLAG is situated in the central part of Adriatic coast in Zadar County, under the Velebit mountain range and stretching over the Velebit channel. It lies on the ‘three seas’ (Tri Mora) the Adriatic, Novigrad and Karin seas and the river Zrmanja. A characteristic of the area due to its location in the Velebit channel is very strong winds, which can reach speeds of up to 250kph.

A large part of the FLAG area is under Natura 2000 protection. Due to the regions natural and cultural attributes, tourism is a primary economic sector in the area. However, fishing is a traditional activity and is still the main source of income for many local people. The areas of the Novigrad and Karin seas are rich in fish and shellfish. Due to the quality and purity of the water in the area, the seas are suitable for cultivating mussels.

Challenges to the FLAG area include are poor and ageing fishing infrastructure, low level of cooperation and networking among fishermen, the negative image of mariculture, insufficient diversification of activities and the seasonality of tourism incomes.

Type of area:

Coastal
Inland
Rural

Sea Basins:

Mediterranean

Protected areas:

Protected areas include two nature monuments: Modrić cave and Zeleni hrast (an oak tree over 250 years old). Parts of the FLAG territory are Natura 2000 areas: the Novigrad and Karin seas, the Zrmanja river canyon and a few smaller rivers.

Population

20 988

Surface area (km²)

924

Population density

Total employment in fisheries

278

Fishing:

Aquaculture:

Processing:

224

Women employment in fisheries:

111

FLAG strategy

The Tri Mora FLAG will support projects to maintain traditional fisheries and maricultural activities, promote favourable environmental conditions, encourage networking, diversify the fisheries sector and create additional value to fisheries products. The FLAG strategy has the following key objectives:

Strengthening the competitiveness and sustainability of the fisheries sector and promoting innovation in business organisation enterprises and fisheries technology.
Improving the organisation of markets for fisheries and mariculture products, through the development of shorter supply chains.
Supporting cooperation and the transfer of good practices concerning fisheries.

Themes:

Objective:

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

Priority:

% of the budget allocated:

32%

Supporting diversification

15%

Enhancing and capitalising on the environmental assets

Promoting social wellbeing and cultural heritage

10%

Strengthening the role of fisheries communities in local development

38%

Funding

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

1 987 710

EMFF:

1 689 553
MS co-financing:

298 157
Sources of co-funding:

National

Project examples

Project examples and ideas include:

The organisation of educational activities and events on the protection of marine environments and coastal areas.
Development of new product lines from local traditional producers; exploring ways of creating additional value to fisheries products.
Developing an origin and quality labelling system for local products.
Organising local events and festivals to promote products from the fisheries sector.
Purchase of equipment for processing fish and other aquatic organisms.

Calls for proposals

The FLAG will make periodic calls for projects. Deadlines and more information will be made available on the FLAG website

Website:

http://www.lagurtrimora.hr/

Expertise & cooperation

The FLAG is newly established and therefore has limited experience of cooperation. The FLAG, however, is interested in cooperation with other Croatian FLAGs and other European FLAGs, especially on the theme of supporting the diversification in aquaculture activities.

Budget envisaged for cooperation:

126720.00

Links with LEADER or other CLLD groups

The FLAG area partly overlaps with the territory of the Bura LEADER LAG. The FLAG and LAG have plans for future cooperation. The FLAG is also a member of the Croatian FLAG national network where it cooperates informally, sharing information and good practices.

Partnership

Accountable body:

Tri Mora FLAG

Members of the partnership:

FLAG members include the seven local authority units (one city and six municipalities), three fisheries businesses, one fishermen’s organisation, five aquaculture business, one environmental NGO and two cultural NGOs.

Number of individuals/organisations in partnership/general assembly:

% of fisheries actors:

36%

% of public authorities and other:

28%

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

32%

% of environmental actors:

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

% of public actors:

28%

Number of contracted staff in FLAG:

2,00

Map

FLAG Contacts

www.lagurtrimora.hr/