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"FARNET's next transnational seminar for Fisheries Local Action Groups will be dedicated to "Linking fisheries to the tourism economy" and will take place from the 22-24 of October 2013 in Sardinia (Italy). Designed to help the many FLAGs across Europe that would like to foster the potential of fisheries related tourism, this seminar will guide participants through the process of supporting tourist product development, from involving the fisheries sector, to placing products on the market. The seminar will offer a mix of activities, including the presentation of good practices, exchanges in small groups, and a field visit which will capitalise on Italy's experience of pesca-tourism and "itti-tourism". FLAG board members from the fisheries sector are especially encouraged to attend."

"A report commissioned by the European Parliament on women in fisheries has recently been published. Entitled "Women in fisheries: a European perspective", the report gives an overview of the current situation faced by women in the fisheries and aquaculture sector in Europe and the prerequisites for improved gender mainstreaming. It presents and discusses the available data on female employment in the sector, the problems faced by women's fisheries organisations and their future prospects. It also proposes that the impact of the EFF on the promotion of gender equality should be evaluated, and outlines the expectations vested in the EMFF. "

Download n° 10 - Spring-Summer 2014 Putting learning into practice In 2006, just eight years ago, the European Commission held a first transnational meeting in Oporto, Portugal, to launch a new "territorial approach" to addressing the challenges faced by Europe's fisheries. Axis 4, as it became known, was born and in 2014 we are starting to see the results and learn from this first experiment in local development for fisheries communities. Zoom: Peer-to-peer learning and mentoring Three examples from Sweden. Report: Partners of the sea Forging a common maritime identity through animation and collective project support in Marennes Oléron (Poitou-Charentes, France). People: Rita Pamplona Report: Axis 4 of the EFF, at the forefront of sustainable development in Romania Two examples in the Danube Delta and South Dobrogea. Four innovative, area-based development projects in fisheries areas. Spotlight:Towards a successful implementation of Axis 4 A study on Axis 4 of the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) in 15 Member States estimates that considerable employment benefits and some important qualitative results have already been achieved by FLAGs and beneficiaries.

The Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) of the European Commission (DG MARE), with the assistance of the FARNET Support Unit, is organising a high level conference on the results of Axis 4 of the EFF and the future of Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) in coastal communities. During the 2007-2014 period, Axis 4 of the EFF was the main instrument for the sustainable development of fisheries areas. Implemented by 312 Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs), Axis 4 has supported over 9 000 projects at the local level, applying a bottom-up, local development approach in fisheries and coastal areas across 21 Member States.

"In 2013, the FARNET seminar, "Marketing the Local Catch", brought together stakeholders from across Europe to exchange ideas and experience on the marketing of locally caught fish and seafood. This guide presents some of the options and tools fishermen and other local stakeholders can avail of to improve the marketing of the local catch, with the help of their Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG). It starts by looking at some of the reasons for, and benefits of, improving the marketing of local fisheries products. It then looks more specifically at the role of FLAGs, and how they can assist in the development of marketing projects. Finally, two innovative ways to improve marketing locally (direct sales, Community Supported Fisheries) are presented, as well as three practical tools that can be used to improve the effectiveness of the marketing strategy: digital tools, experience-based activities and labels and brands."

Latvian OP first to be approved Sailing towards 2020: and the winners are… Atlantic FLAGs discuss European Fisheries Villages Network Belgian-UK cooperation on community supported fisheries FishSAFE with an EFF supported App Transatlantic cooperation on small scale fisheries Axis 4 in the news A visual guide to the CFP and EMFF State of play: 10 214 projects and counting Forthcoming events and activities

Speech by Maria Damanaki, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries at the GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean) Annual Session Meeting, Rome.

"The European Parliament's Fisheries Committee today voted on Maria do Céu Patrão Neves' initiative Report on 'Marine Knowledge 2020: Seabed mapping for promoting sustainable fisheries', which was unanimously adopted. The Report concerns the Green Paper presented by the European Commission on 'Marine Knowledge 2020: from seabed mapping to ocean forecasting', integrated in the actions aimed at meeting the targets of the Europe 2020 Strategy for the marine and maritime sectors and to develop and expand the 'Blue Growth'."

We are excited to learn that the final version of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines) is now available online and in six different languages on the FAO website. Follow these links for English, French and Spanish versions.

"Faced with the prospect of rising costs, strict limitations on catch sizes and increasing competition from cheaper imports, more and more fishermen are re-evaluating the market potential of their catch and looking for new and more lucrative distribution channels.Zoom on the new Stockholm fish market (Sweden). Report: The FLAG fish Carp is a flagship product and a driving force for sustainable local development in the Barycz valley (Poland). Interview: Aigars Laugalis Report: An emotional business In Salento (Italy), tourism brings some great opportunities for a local fishing sector in search of added value and diversification. Trade winds Four innovative, area-based development projects in fisheries areas. Spotlight: Delivering results FLAGs have to provide evidence that Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) - Axis 4 in the current period - can foster socio-economic development in a way that cannot be delivered by top-down policies."

"Parliament seeks changes to the EMFF and Axis 4 Polish FLAGs join discussion on CLLD Biofuels drive cooperation between Finnish and French FLAGs UK FLAG visits Fisch vom Kutter project in Germany @Drecklyfish - the fish auction on Twitter Andalucian FLAG network for women entrepreneurs Royal visit to Holderness Coast FLAG New FARNET publication: Axis 4, a tool for fisheries communities FLAG input required for Axis 4 study State of play: 5 836 projects and counting Forthcoming events and activities Other news"

ESKO FLAG covers the coastal region of the Gulf of Finland. This is an area with a long tradition of professional small-scale coastal fishing, though the number of registered full-time fishermen has been steadily declining over the past 25 years and it is increasingly difficult to get new and younger people to continue this traditional activity. In recent years, questions have been raised about the sustainability of fishing activities in this area. Notably, WWF Finland publishes a yearly consumer guide, which classifies the main types of fish caught in this area, especially salmon and whitefish, as endangered, threatened or protected species, and recommends consumers not to buy them. To compound the problem, there are also some conflicts between fishing professionals, recreational fishing and fishing tourism concerning the exploitation of fish stocks in the area.

"International trade and the EU market for fisheries and aquaculture products 22 April 2015 A new infographic is on-line Get this document"

"(20/11/2014) Following an eight year hiatus the EU and Senegal have today signed a new five-year Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement. The agreement will allow up to 38 EU boats to fish in Senegalese waters in return for a €8.69m payment by the EU. "

"Axis 4 Managing Authorities met in Brussels to exchange on key issues involved in finalising their EMFF Operational Programmes for the new period and moving towards implementation. The meeting included an update from DG Mare on the state of play with regards to programming CLLD under the different ESI funds, as well as a presentation on the Atlantic Action Plan and Atlantic Stakeholder platform, offering participants an opportunity to reflect on how their EMFF and CLLD strategies linked up with broader maritime basin strategies. The meeting then moved on to smaller, practical working groups addressing the following themes: FLAG transition and mobilising preparatory support; transferring the EMFF regulation into practice and National/Regional legislation; the steps to plan for when selecting the new round of FLAGs; and setting up national FLAG networks. A further session was dedicated to reflecting on the type of support MAs required in the future in order to be more effective in their programming and implementing of fisheries CLLD."

"(30/01/2014) Today in Bucharest, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, and the Romanian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Titus Corlăţean, opened the conference "Sustainable development of the blue economy in the Black Sea. Enhancing marine and maritime cooperation". "

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"Un nouveau rapport de la Banque mondiale : « Fish to 2030 : Prospects for Fisheries and Aquaculture » estime que presque deux tiers des produits de la mer que nous consommons seront issus de l'élevage en 2030. Le rapport conclut qu'alors que les sources de pêche de capture approchent leur maximum, l'aquaculture - ou pisciculture - aidera à satisfaire l'appétit mondial grandissant pour le poisson et les fruits de mer."

"Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Preparatory Action "Guardians of the Sea" Details: Deadline for submission of proposals: 18/10/2013"