New technology

New start-up, Fil & Fab, is tackling the issue of marine litter by developing the first French recycling network for old fishing nets.

A Finnish fisherman has taken up the Japanese method of ageing fish known as “umami”, attracting Michelin star chefs.

The FLAG is situated in the Burgas region and covers part of the Burgas Bay and its adjacent inland zones. The FLAG territory also includes the municipality of Kameno, which is a rural area. In total, there are 27 water basins on the FLAG territory. The fisheries industry is represented by six aquaculture farms and eight processing companies.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ribiška zadruga sprejme uporabo nove tehnologije, da bi zagotovila trajnost svojih staležev domorodnih ostrig. Z uvedbo kolektorjev za mladice („coupelles‟), ki se uporabljajo v Franciji, je ribiško društvo Tralee Oyster ponudilo svetlejšo prihodnost svojim ribičem, ki se ukvarjajo z ostrigami, in lokalni tradiciji, ki jo predstavljajo.

The FLAG’s territory is a coastal area which includes 1.5km of beaches and 670m of sand dunes. The dunes are not just a natural phenomenon, they are specific environmental habitat and an important part of the area’s coastal landscape with great ecological significance.

By finding commercial outlets for certain fish species, especially those that tend to overpopulate, this project aims to ensure better local resource management, improving the image of undervalued species and reducing eutrophication in Finnish lakes.