FARNET
Fisheries Areas Network

Good Practice

EU FLAG projects as of February 2020With 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.

Good practice examples from 2010-2016

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  • Revamped shop brings fish processing to Estonian island

    14/01/2019
    Estonia
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    Adding value to fisheries, Processing, Small-scale and coastal fisheries, Cultural heritage
    A coastal fisherman in Western Estonia has redeveloped his fish shop, allowing fresh fish to be processed locally for the first time, while also creating jobs.
    1. en

  • Becoming self-sufficient through renewables

    17/12/2018
    Spain
    ,
    New technology, Environment, Circular economy, Climate change, Energy, Infrastructure
    The fishing organisation of Bustio has become the first in Spain to become self-sufficient in renewable energy for its on land operations. By making an environmental commitment to reduce carbon emissions, it is saving around €10 000 a year on electricity.
    1. en

  • Fish traps - an alternative to gillnet-fishing in German Baltic Sea waters?

    14/12/2018
    Germany
    ,
    New technology, Environment, Fisheries resources, Small-scale and coastal fisheries
    By engaging local fishermen in the development and testing of environmentally-friendly fish traps, the Baltic Sea FLAG is paving the way for sustainable fisheries along its coast in a wider context of adding value to the local catch.
    1. en

  • FLAG tiesia tiltus tarp vietinių žvejų ir savivaldybės atkuriant Puisės uostą

    12/12/2018
    Estonia
    ,
    Diversification, Marine activities, Tourism, Integrated coastal management, Infrastructure
    Puisė tapo klestinčiu pakrančių žvejybos uostu Lenės apskrityje įgyvendinus atkūrimo projektą, kurį palaikė vietinė FLAG.
    1. bg
    2. de
    3. en
    4. et
    5. lt
    6. lv

  • Fishing for litter

    12/11/2018
    Germany
    ,
    Environment, Circular economy, Marine litter, Water quality
    On Lower Saxony’s North Sea coast, small-scale fishermen team up with an environmental NGO to collect marine waste and look at ways of disposing and recycling plastic components.
    1. da
    2. de
    3. en
    4. es
    5. fr
    6. pl

  • From the fish auction to your plate

    19/09/2018
    Spain
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    Adding value to fisheries, Business support, Promotion, Short circuits, Gastronomy, Small-scale and coastal fisheries, Infrastructure
    A new FLAG supports the fusion of gastronomy, “eating local” and fisheries heritage by supporting an atypical restaurant in the port of Gandía.
    1. de
    2. el
    3. en
    4. es
    5. et
    6. fr

  • Reef Water Coral Farm

    18/09/2018
    Spain
    ,
    Aquaculture, New technology, Diversification, Arts and crafts, Women
    A Galician FLAG has supported the creation of Europe’s first commercial coral farm, growing approximately 5 000 corals annually and attracting school trips of children from around the area.
    1. en
    2. es
    3. fr
    4. hr
    5. it
    6. pl

  • Net mending: preserving tradition through diversification

    13/09/2018
    Spain
    ,
    Adding value to fisheries, Business support, Promotion, Arts and crafts, Small-scale and coastal fisheries, Society and culture, Cultural heritage, Women
    The net making profession has always been one of the least recognised professions within the fishing sector so several Galician net makers´ associations have brought it into the spotlight by combining dissemination workshops with a new range of products based on their unique know-how.
    1. en

  • Co-management of fish resources in Lake Vãttern

    29/08/2018
    Sweden
    ,
    Environment, Governance, Fisheries resources, Small-scale and coastal fisheries
    Veterno ežero bendro valdymo grupė, remiama ŽVVG, padeda vietos suinteresuotiesiems subjektams pasiekti susitarimą dėl tvaraus žuvų išteklių valdymo antrame pagal dydį Švedijos ežere.
    1. en
    2. fi
    3. lt
    4. pt
    5. ro
    6. sv

  • Solar energy, lighting up a remote landing site

    24/08/2018
    Ireland
    ,
    Business support, New technology, Marine activities, Climate change, Energy, Small-scale and coastal fisheries
    A local fisherman takes the initiative to explore how solar lighting might improve safety and make working hours more flexible at the remote pier where he lands his fish.
    1. en