
Women on board!
Women are underrepresented in fisheries and the maritime world: many gender stereotypes still prevent women from working on board vessels, even when they have relevant diplomas. In the EU as a whole, 3% of the crews of high seas fishing vessels are women, and in Spain the figure is just 1%.

Co-management of Northern Bohuslän: Fishers and conservationists join forces for a sustainable future
In 2009, the Swedish authorities established a national marine park in Kosterhavets in western Sweden. The park covers an area of some 390 km2 and is home to around 12,000 animal species.

Teknofisk: Trawling to a new tune
The EU-funded TEKNOFISK and AUTOCATCH projects are developing an automatic catch information system that will provide detailed data on the catch entering the trawl, thus enabling fishers to make informed decisions on the ongoing catching process.

From discards to delicatessen: NOVELFISH supports the landing obligation
Traditionally, unwanted species caught during fishing, were often thrown back over the railing. This wasteful practice negatively affected the sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources, marine ecosystems and the financial viability of fisheries.

Joining hands with the EU to fight marine litter
Marine litter is a global concern, affecting all the oceans of the world. Awareness raising campaigns are an integral part of strategies to induce those changes. In Italy, a coalition of civil society, local institutions and parks has joined forces with the EU with the REMARE project.

Take shelter! New boat shelter and environmental protection thanks to EU support
The Kraimorie district in Burgas, Bulgaria, is a community of only 851 souls, known for its long tradition in fishing and fish farming. At the same time, Kraimorie also projects some wider global trends.

A family at sea: EU support helps a fishing family’s vision turn into reality
Emil Milev has been working as a ship repair factory employee, but has always dreamed of building his own fishing fleet to operate in the Black Sea.

Not just your average pond
Or how to produce delicious fish in a natural paradise (with a little help of the EU)

Don't bin the skin
A project that sells salmon leather products in various categories, ranging from clothes, bags, belts or purses, and even jewellery.

A new sustainable food from the oceans? EU funds HOLOFARM sea cucumber farming
With a growing demand for sustainable and healthy food, sea cucumbers may just be the next big thing for European aquaculture. Closely related to sea
Sustainable mariculture: how the EU helped build a successful enterprise in the “smart island” of Capraia
Capraia is a small island in the upper Tyrrhenian Sea, in the Tuscan Archipelago National Park between Italy and the island of Corsica. Measuring just
PescadeRías: EU funding adds value to artisanal fisheries in Galicia
Artisanal fisheries are characterised by their diversity: its catches belong to multiple species and biological groups. They are also diverse in their
For the love of nature: EU supports a new fish farming business in Austrian mountains
Martin Traxler took a life-changing decision. For the love of nature, he left his previous managerial job in Vienna to start a fish farm in the...
Circular economy: From abandoned fishing nets to sustainable clothing
Marine litter including abandoned fishing nets - also known as ghost nets - are a serious threat to marine ecosystems. In the EU, an estimated 20% of.
Seaweed gastronomy: EU and Alga4Food brings algae to Portuguese dinner tables
In a world where food resources are becoming scarce, conventional agriculture faces challenges in feeding 7 billion people and fish resources are...
Promoting sustainably sourced fish in Belgium
Factsheet published in 2019
Survey of alien species in marine protected areas
Factsheet published in 2019
Kapj rá! Promoting fish consumption in Hungary
Factsheet published in 2019
Identifying fish species with echo sounder data
Factsheet published in 2019
Fresh fish from Vienna
Our story of the month comes from Austria, where thanks to the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) you can now buy fresh fish and vegetables..
Voluntary protection of harbour porpoises and diving ducks in the Baltic
Our story this month is on a conservation project off the coast of Schleswig-Holstein, in Germany, financed through the European Maritime and...