The Vistikhetmaar project has created an independent web-based knowledge platform of relevant scientific information. The platform is continuously updated to present the most up-to-date information from science and industry on various aspects of sustainable fisheries.
The platform was considered a necessary step in a fishing sector that faces continuous change in terms of both society’s needs and the law. It is time-consuming for individual fishers to follow the stream of information from a multitude of sources. A 'one-stop shop' presenting tailor-made information on a single website addresses this problem by giving fishers and fishing schools easy access to relevant, scientifically based, and up-to-date information.
The project serves two main purposes and has two target groups: It provides information to fishers about the most recent and pressing issues like Brexit, the landing obligation, and environmental requirements; and educational material to the Dutch fisheries schools in a digital format, organised into well-defined dossiers.
The project also includes activities to build trust in the platform and its content, and also to integrate the knowledge of fishers, who are a valuable source of information. This trust-building is primarily based on direct contacts with individual fishers during meetings and one-to-one exchanges. The project also has a “sounding board” composed of 10 active fishers who offer practical feedback.
- Project locations
- Netherlands
- Overall budget
- €1 058 816
- EU contribution
- €794 11275% of the overall budget
- Project website
- Vistikhetmaar
Results
Creation of a website containing information of relevance for small-scale fisheries sector.
Planned production of 12 podcasts on topics ranging from crew issues, women in fisheries, lobbying for fisheries interests, shipbuilding, entrepreneurship, to the fishing trade, presented by well-known personalities from the fishing sector who have a personal relation to these topics.
Setting up of a network of 23 young fishers (18 to 35 years old) who participate annually (sometimes twice a year) in capacity-building and lifelong learning courses on topics including fish stock assessments, meeting skills, fisheries management and aquaculture.
Set-up social media channels around the platform, including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts to share updates and disseminate knowledge.
Organisation of talks with more than 400 fishers and over 500 other stakeholders – including policymakers, scientists, and NGOs – involved in the fishing industry either directly or indirectly.
Contact
- Organisation
- Foundation Prosea Marine Education
- info
vistikhetmaar [dot] nl