FARNET
Fisheries Areas Network

Promotion

  • Galician FLAG open to cooperation ideas

    07/10/2016
    - Cooperation Idea
    The Mariña Ortegal FLAG from Galicia, Spain, is open to cooperation ideas from around Europe. In particular, it is interested in cooperation on projects related to adding value to fisheries projects through processing and marketing.
  • FISCHtival of cultures: a colourful and international event with food and music as bridges for the integration of migrants

    05/10/2016
    - Good Practice Short Story
    FISCHtival, the open air festival of concerts and food organized by the Tirschenreuth FLAG in the summer of 2015, had not expected to provide such a transformation to the local community. The initial idea behind the event was to promote the activities of the pond fishing association, which is responsible for the administration of the FLAG.
  • Certified octopus fishery

    16/09/2016
    - Good Practice Project
    Con el apoyo del Eje 4, una pesquería de pulpo española se ha convertido en la primera del mundo en recibir una certificación del MSC (Marine Stewardship Council, Pesca sostenible certificada), hecho que sin duda contribuirá a abrir nuevas oportunidades de comercialización para la flota local.
  • Vianapesca PO - Product placement – Promoting canned fish with a story

    14/06/2016
    - Good Practice Project
    El objetivo de este proyecto llevado a cabo por la organización de productores Vianapesca fue añadir valor a los productos pesqueros locales mediante la transformación y una campaña de marketing.
  • Boat stories: catching the human side of fisheries

    18/04/2016
    - Good Practice Short Story
    To help preserve and promote the local fishing communities of North Devon, UK, Boat stories set sail with the North Devon FLAG in 2014 to make 10 short films telling the personal stories of those living and working with boats in the area. The stories, told by the skippers or crew, open the door to a world mostly hidden to even those who live on the coast, enticing the audience to come and have a closer look.
  • MediterRadio

    14/02/2016
    - Good Practice Project
    Una nueva estación de radio en línea —creada en el marco de un proyecto más amplio de cooperación para promover la imagen de la pesca y la cultura costera del Mediterráneo— da voz a las ideas, las noticias, la cultura y las actividades relacionadas con la pesca y el mar.
  • FiskOnline - The pathway to eco-certification

    14/01/2016
    - Good Practice Short Story
    FiskOnline has established a pathway for local fishermen to gain certification for the sustainability for their fishing activities.
  • Legends of Kitka: videogamers, get ready to fish!

    17/11/2015
    - Good Practice Short Story
    In 2013, to limit the proliferation of “fake” products using the name of the local fish, “Kitkan Viisas” vendace, fishermen from Kuusamo, Northern Finland, teamed up to secure its listing in the EU’s Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) scheme. To further promote this unique product, a web and mobile video game, called the Legends of Kitka, was also developed.
  • Communicating effectively with the local community

    11/11/2015
    - Good Practice Method
    Las actividades de comunicación de los FLAG pueden llegar a ser un importante catalizador de la innovación y el cambio, al tiempo que constituyen un elemento transversal en la estrategia de desarrollo local. Gracias a una eficaz labor de comunicación, el FLAG Adriatico Salentino (Apulia, Italia) ha contribuido a formar y capacitar a los pescadores locales para que se conviertan en motor de cambio en sus comunidades.
  • Good Practice - Archive 2007-2013

    01/07/2015
    - Basic page
    This page leads to all the project examples published during the 2007-2013 programming period.