Good Practice Projects

A volunteer association of professional and recreational fishermen obtains support to combat illegal fishing and better monitor local fish stocks.

Nogle kreative tanker og en række investeringer har ført til etableringen af Danmarks første anlæg til genanvendelse af ekspanderet polystyren til plastpiller, der kan sælges til producenter af en bred vifte af nye produkter. Det er et stort fremskridt for håndteringen af brugte fiskekasser.

The Málaga FLAG has promoted an initiative to brand a specific local clam (‘Callista chione’ or ‘concha fina’), adding value to this local species and guaranteeing a high-quality standard.

To reduce the impact of fish farming on the environment, a group of local actors, with initial LEADER LAG support, has developed the symbiotic production of fish and tomatoes into a highly successful business.

Thanks to FLAG support, a new start-up company has been launched to cultivate microalgae on land for oil extraction, to be used as a pharmaceutical-grade nutrient for human consumption.

Lettiske aktionsgrupper (FLAG-grupper) er gået sammen om at få finansieret et studie, der skal vurdere potentialet for at producere tang i lettiske havområder samt mulighederne for at få udarbejdet en plan, der vil kunne sikre bæredygtig udnyttelse af denne ressource.

Exchange between businesses from three countries helps raise skills of local entrepreneurs, develop new products and encourage young people to engage in business activities.

Local fish delivered fresh to the doorstep as fisherman boosts the family business through direct sales from FLAG funded van.

Two FLAGs and two LAGs from Finland and Estonia signed a cooperation agreement to promote youth exchanges around fisheries cultural heritage in order to revitalise the traditional links between Estonian coastal villages and Finnish coastal areas.

FLAG cooperates with local fisheries management body to encourage uptake by fishermen to trial lobster pots with specially designed escape gaps, providing both environmental and commercial benefits.