Good practices

A new skipper joins the local fleet, bringing fresh ideas and helping to preserve the fishing tradition of a small Portuguese island.

A young fisher acquired his first small-scale coastal fishing vessel, building an independent and flexible business adapted to local conditions while promoting low-impact practices and short supply chains.

A family-run company in rural Lithuania has combined organic fish farming, habitat restoration and eco-tourism into a single sustainable business model.

An abandoned warehouse was transformed into a modern space to celebrate Cyprus’s maritime heritage through culture, education and digital innovation.

A company is transforming fish farming in Hungary through digital smart water management and clean energy solutions that support sustainable and circular production.

A communication campaign in Malta is shifting consumer habits to under-consumed local species, easing pressure on overfished stocks and promoting sustainable seafood.

The Brest FLAG supported an SME to evaluate and pilot the use of dredged sediment from its local ports to produce low energy, eco-friendly construction materials.

Greek researchers have demonstrated that dietary praziquantel is an innovative, eco-friendly alternative to toxic formalin baths for treating parasites in gilthead seabream aquaculture.

A local initiative is helping small-scale fishers preserve traditional lake fishing by transforming their skills into sustainable tourism experiences.