Adding value to fisheries, Aquaculture, Business support, New technology
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.
Aquaculture, Business support, New technology, Marine activities, Environment, Water quality, Integrated coastal management
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.
Business support, Diversification, Arts and crafts, Gastronomy, Tourism, Youth
Exchange between businesses from three countries helps raise skills of local entrepreneurs, develop new products and encourage young people to engage in business activities.
Society and culture, Cultural heritage, Education and training, Youth
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.
Adding value to fisheries, Aquaculture, Small-scale and coastal fisheries
A local fisheries cooperative and research institute successfully pilot the farming of warty venus clams, or “sea truffles”, diversifying the area’s aquaculture production.
Med inspiration fra det velkendte kolonihavebegreb har oprettelsen af havhaver og dannelsen af en havhaveforening givet Ebeltoft Fiskerihavn nyt liv og fremmer nu den lokale kystkultur med alt godt fra havet.
Marine activities, Society and culture, Cultural heritage, Education and training, Youth
“Take care of the Ocean and the Ocean will take care of you”. This project has adapted the concept of Green Care to provide a therapeutic experience through work in an outdoors, marine environment. Getting immersed in the world of fish will, it is hoped, turn some difficult lives around.
