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This year\u2019s European Maritime Day 2026 in Cyprus provided an important platform for the #MakeFishingFair delegation to bring the perspectives, concerns and lived realities of Europe\u2019s small-scale fishers into the heart of the debate on the future of our seas.<\/p>\n

\"\"Across two full days of exchanges with policy-makers, stakeholders and local fishing communities, the delegation contributed to a series of timely and urgent discussions on the mounting pressures facing the sector, while also reaffirming the indispensable role that small-scale fisheries must play in shaping Europe\u2019s maritime future.<\/p>\n

Representatives of the delegation advanced the collective demands of the #MakeFishingFair Roadmap<\/a>, stood alongside Cypriot small-scale fishers in their call for a National Plan of Action for the island,<\/a> and worked to ensure that small-scale fisheries remain firmly embedded within the forthcoming 2040 EU vision for fisheries.<\/p>\n

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The conversations reflected a sector navigating profound uncertainty. From declining fish stocks and intensifying competition for maritime space, to the accelerating impacts of climate change, exclusion from decision-making processes and the growing challenge of attracting younger generations into the profession, small-scale fishers across Europe are confronting a rapidly changing reality.<\/p>\n

Yet amid these challenges, one message emerged with clarity and conviction: small-scale fishers possess a depth of knowledge, experience and practical wisdom that is too often overlooked. When their voices are genuinely heard and their contribution properly recognised, they become essential partners in restoring balance between environmental sustainability, social wellbeing and economic resilience within coastal communities.<\/p>\n

The Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) and Blue Ventures, co-leading the #MakeFishingFair Campaign, will continue working in the months ahead to address the many policy uncertainties that remain on the horizon and to ensure that small-scale fishers continue to play a central role in shaping the future of Europe\u2019s seas.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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