Good Practice Short Story
In Asturias, Spain, the Nuestra Señora de la Atalaya cofradía (fishermen’s organisation) has increased the tourism and cultural value of the local fisheries sector by equipping the local auction house for guided tours and educational activities.
Good Practice Short Story
FiskOnline has established a pathway for local fishermen to gain certification for the sustainability for their fishing activities.
Basic page
FARNET and CLDD at a glance
Event
The first FARNET transnational seminar of the new programming period took place in Edinburgh, Scotland, from the 8th to 10th December 2015. It provided new opportunities for Managing Authorities of the European Structural and Investment (ESI) Funds to learn, inspire and get inspired in implementing the CLLD approach.
Good Practice Short Story
In Chalastra, Greece, the local Thessaloniki FLAG helped two budding entrepreneurs establish a successful seafood conditioning and processing business, specialising in live blue crab.
Good Practice Method
Polish FLAGs can choose from two flexible support options to prepare their local development strategies. Both options have benefited from a simplification and streamlining of the process of activating preparatory support.
Publication
FARNET Magazine n° 13 - Winter 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.
Good Practice Method
Las redes nacionales desempeñan un importante papel en el desarrollo de las capacidades de los FLAG y las autoridades de gestión, así como a la hora de estimular y apoyar la cooperación transnacional. En Estonia, la red nacional 2007-2013 trabajó en estrecha colaboración con la autoridad de gestión para facilitar el diálogo y garantizar una eficaz cooperación entre todos los actores que participan en el desarrollo local participativo del sector pesquero. La red creó igualmente herramientas de información, proporcionó asesoramiento a los FLAG y contribuyó a desarrollar sus capacidades
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.