Good practices

The “Groupement de Défense Sanitaire Aquacole” (GDSA) received EMFF funding to bring aquaculture businesses together to identify shared challenges and promote knowledge and exchange of experience.

A pioneering collaboration between Galicia’s shell-fish sector and scientists has been established to enhance resource management through shared knowledge and tackling key challenges.

Finland’s 2017–2023 Aquaculture Innovation Programme brought together enterprises and other stakeholders to promote the sustainable growth of the sector, build an active network, and strengthen circular aquaculture.

A comprehensive project – “Donne nella pesca” – was undertaken across five fisheries areas to better understand the role of women in fisheries and support women to develop their skills, visibility and employment opportunities along the fisheries value chain.

An innovative public-private partnership bringing together different sectors of the blue economy to establish a unique centre in Catalonia dedicated to specialised nautical training.

Professional fishers obtain technical diving skills in order to undertake different underwater tasks.

The EMFF supported the transition of vulnerable workers into the maritime sector through free, sector-specific courses related to fishing trades, navigation, shell fishing and aquaculture.

Thanks to EMFF-funded scientific research, the rayed pearl oyster, abundant yet underutilised due to legal hurdles, is finally becoming part of the official commercial fisheries of Greece.

A tailored training programme in Larnaca and Famagusta helped local fishers renew their vessel captain certificates and strengthen their professional skills.