Making Danish seaweed a sustainable business
Danish NGO Havhøst has been awarded just over DKK 1 million to investigate the commercial possibilities of seaweed cultivation. According to Havhost founder Joachim Hjerl, seaweed is a resource that…
Irish inshore fishermen get incentive to provide survey input
Inshore fishing vessel owners can get up to €5000 for participating in surveys conducted by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), designed to gather data to help shape future support for the…
New scheme aims to support inshore fleet’s economic development
Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has announced a new scheme in place specifically to support and enable the economic development of the inshore fishing fleet.…
Sardinian fishermen clean up their seas
The fishing community in Sardinia has joined forces with scientists from Cagliari University and Fisheries Local Action Groups to remove marine waste from Sardinian waters. Recognising the shared threat to…
New schemes support Irish fishing and seafood
Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has announced four new schemes, co-funded by the state with the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund 2021-2027. These schemes,…
Commission consults on funding programmes
The European Commission has launched two consultations to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of past and current funding programmes for fisheries and maritime activities. The first of these aims to…
Brittany aims to support young fishermen
European funding has been earmarked by the Region of Brittany to support new entrants to the fishing industry in acquiring their own boats. Support is being made available for qualified…
European Commission adopts €518 million programme for Italy
Following the adoption of the Partnership Agreement 2021-2027 with Italy, the EU Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund(EMFAF) Programme for Italy, to implement policy priorities outlined…
EU Commission adopts €567.10 million programme for France
Following the adoption of the Partnership Agreement 2021-2027 with France, the European Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) Programme for France, to implement the EU…
Boosting support for European fisheries
The European Commission has proposed a legislative amendment to the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund 2014–20 (EMFF), which would allow for additional crisis measures to support European fisheries and aquaculture.…