Good Practice

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FLAG Projects per country - December 2018 (click to expand in a new tab)

With the second generation of FLAGs now up and running, there is a growing number of project examples from the past and the present which can inspire other actions aimed at developing fisheries and aquaculture areas around Europe, be it through economic, environmental or social support and investment.
The project descriptions and short stories below give an insight into some of the local projects funded by the FLAGs, while the methods provide helpful examples of effective programme management, ranging from community outreach to FLAG self-assessment.

Country

Theme

Διοργάνωση Hackathon για την ανάπτυξη της επιχειρηματικότητας και της καινοτομίας σε παράκτιες περιοχές

12/09/2019

France

Για τέταρτη συνεχόμενη χρονιά, η Boulogne-sur-Mer (Βουλώνη) φιλοξένησε ένα Hackathon για την ανάπτυξη της επιχειρηματικών και καινοτόμων ιδεών με σκοπό την αντιμετώπιση των προκλήσεων που αντιμετωπίζουν οι παράκτιες ζώνες της περιοχής.
1. en
2. fr
3. el
4. es
5. da
6. pl
Port development through local cooperation in Sweden

10/09/2019

Sweden
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Gastronomy, Marine activities, Tourism, Governance, Integrated coastal management, Infrastructure

The operation of Hästholmen harbour involves the cooperation of several local actors. Through a series of FLAG projects, the port has been improved and developed in accordance with the local community’s needs and opportunities.
1. en
Xesmar: μια ψηφιακή εφαρμογή για τη διαχείριση δραστηριοτήτων του κλάδου των οστρακόδερμων

30/07/2019

Spain
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New technology, Fisheries resources

Μια ψηφιακή πλατφόρμα που έχει εκπονηθεί από και για τον κλάδο των οστρακόδερμων απλοποιεί και βελτιώνει την καθημερινή διαχείριση, τον έλεγχο και τον προγραμματισμό των δραστηριοτήτων που αφορούν τα οστρακόδερμα.
1. en
2. fr
3. es
4. pt
5. it
6. el
Fil & Fab: From harbour collection to recycling of old fishing nets

22/07/2019

France
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Business support, New technology, Environment, Circular economy, Marine litter

New start-up, Fil & Fab, is tackling the issue of marine litter by developing the first French recycling network for old fishing nets.
1. en
Dealing with the challenges of 500-year-old fishing traditions

10/07/2019

Germany
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Small-scale and coastal fisheries, Society and culture, Cultural heritage, Infrastructure, Youth

This project shows how to bring together preservation of cultural heritage with present needs of fishermen.
1. en
Denmark’s first open-water mussel farm

10/07/2019

Denmark
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Adding value to fisheries, Aquaculture, Business support, Water quality

Kerteminde Organic Mussel Farm represents the first Danish business to commercialise open-water raised mussels. The company aims to produce high-quality mussels in an efficient and environmentally-friendly way, in turn, boosting the area’s marine activities and creating local jobs.
1. en
2. fr
3. sl
4. de
Salina Greens – Farming organic Salicornia on abandoned salt marshes

27/06/2019

Portugal
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Aquaculture, Business support, Processing, Gastronomy, Environment, Climate change

“Salina Greens” is a Portuguese business dedicated to the organic production and processing of Salicornia, a native plant species growing on salt marshes. This production system helps preserve areas of high environmental value, while supporting the local economy.
1. en
2. fr
3. pt
4. it
Φέρνοντας το ψάρι στα τοπικά καλάθια τροφίμων

27/06/2019

Italy
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Adding value to fisheries, Business support, Promotion, Short circuits, Traceability

Στο Αμπρούτσο της νότιας Ιταλίας, Αλληλέγγυες Ομάδες Αγοράς έχουν ενώσει τις δυνάμεις τους με τους αλιείς ώστε να μπει και το ψάρι στα τοπικά καλάθια τροφίμων.
1. en
2. it
3. hr
4. es
5. el
New quality label in Croatia promotes restaurants serving local fish

25/06/2019

Croatia
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Adding value to fisheries, Promotion, Short circuits, Traceability, Gastronomy

In Dalmatia, fishermen and restaurants received support from Galeb FLAG to create the ‘Fishermen recommend’ scheme and quality label, endorsing local fish products.
1. en
Agersø shipyard restoration: breathing new life into a decaying building

25/06/2019

Denmark
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Business support, Diversification, Tourism, Cultural heritage, Infrastructure

Residents of a Danish island formed the Association of Agersø Great Belt-Shipyard to buy and renovate an old building used as a shipyard. This initiative aims to boost local business and increase the harbourfront’s attractiveness.
1. en