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Wrong Gear, Wrong Place, Wrong Time: la natura perversa della pesca ad alto impatto
I membri della Low Impact Fishers of Europe (Piattaforma LIFE) aspirano a pescare a basso impatto, per ridurre al minimo l'impatto sull'ambiente e massimizzare il contributo socio-economico alle loro comunità. Questo approccio si basa su una solida logica ambientale ed economica: utilizzare gli attrezzi giusti, nel posto giusto e al [...]

Dall'università alla pesca nel Puruvesi: come Karoliina si è innamorata della pesca in un lago ghiacciato in Finlandia
Barbara della Rovere Karoliina Lehtimaeki, una donna di 27 anni, non avrebbe mai immaginato di intraprendere la pesca come professione. Tuttavia, il destino aveva altri piani per lei. Tutto è iniziato durante la stagione invernale di pesca a circuizione del 2021, quando una sua amica dell'università, che lavorava per la Cooperativa Snowchange, le ha chiesto di aiutarla a pulire il coregone, una [...]

I pescatori reclamano la creazione della riserva marina di Tramuntana di Maiorca.
I pescatori professionisti del porto di Sóller, situato nella famosa Sierra de la Tramuntana di Maiorca, reclamano da oltre 10 anni la creazione di una riserva marina di interesse ittico in questa zona. Il progetto, avviato nel 2006, si trova in un limbo amministrativo dal quale sembra non esistere una via d'uscita. [...]

LIFE chiede l'attuazione dell'articolo 17 della PCP - Comunicato stampa
Comunicato stampa Bruxelles, 9 febbraio 2023 EMBARGOED FINO A VENERDI' 10 febbraio (ore 8) Oggetto: LIFE chiede l'attuazione dell'articolo 17 della PCP Un decennio di opportunità mancate: La politica comune della pesca europea a 10 anni A dieci anni dalla sua adozione, la Commissione europea pubblicherà una relazione sull'attuazione della politica comune della pesca [...]

Appello di Life per l'attuazione dell'articolo 17 - PCP
Giovedì 9 febbraio 2023 Cari amici, cogliete l'opportunità di attuare l'articolo 17 della politica comune della pesca: Un passo necessario verso una pesca sostenibile e comunità costiere fiorenti La piattaforma LIFE (Low Impact Fishers of Europe) è una piattaforma europea composta da 32 associazioni di 15 Stati membri, che rappresentano circa 10.000 piccoli pescatori impegnati [...]

LIFE chiede una revisione della MAP del Mar Baltico
Questo mese, il Parlamento europeo ha tenuto un'audizione sullo stato del Piano pluriennale (MAP) per il Mar Baltico. Le parti interessate della regione sono state invitate a condividere il loro punto di vista e le loro preoccupazioni, tra cui LIFE, rappresentata da Katarzyna Stepanowska con una presentazione sui piccoli pescatori del Mar Baltico. L'autrice ha fornito dettagli sul declino [...]

Non è finita finché non è finita
Tutto ha un inizio e una fine, e il cerchio di Brian O' Riordan come Segretario esecutivo di LIFE si è concluso lo scorso dicembre, lasciando spazio alla bravissima Marta Cavalle che ha assunto il compito non facile di gestire una piattaforma per dare voce ai piccoli pescatori. Tuttavia, il pensionamento anticipato non è mai [...]

Neix la "Comunità di pratica di Foodnected a l'Empordà" per unire la complicità di pescatori artigianali, ristoranti, cooperative di consumo e altri attori che si battono per sistemi alimentari più giusti e sostenibili nel territorio.
Una vintena de persones de l’Empordà, entre pescadors artesanals, xefs, restauradors, cooperatives de consum, del moviment d’Economia Solidaria, o de ONGs locals com “El Projecte Sepia” s’han reunit per constituir la “Comunitat de Pràctica Foodnected a l’Empordà”, una iniciativa impulsada per Low Impact Fishers of Europe i els seus membres Arts Menors Costa Brava, en […]

La "Foodnected Community of Practice in l'Empordà" è nata per unire le forze di pescatori su piccola scala, ristoranti, programmi sostenuti dalla comunità e altri attori chiave verso sistemi alimentari più equi e sostenibili nel territorio.
November 25th, 2022, Sant Martí Empúries (Catalunya, Spain) About twenty people of l’Empordà, including artisanal fishers, chefs, restaurateurs, community supported schemes, the Solidarity Economy movement, and local NGOs such as “The Sepia Project” have gathered together to form the “Foodnected Community of Practice in l’Empordà”, an initiative promoted by Low Impact Fishers of Europe and […]

Mantenere aperta la pesca dell'anguilla: salvare l'anguilla europea e le comunità di pescatori su piccola scala
Open letter sent by e-mail to: Member states across the EU CC: to Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevičius Director General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Charlina Vitcheva BALTFISH, and The Scheveningen Group Dear Ministers Please Keep Eel Fisheries Open: save the European Eel and small-scale fishing communities We write to urge you […]
Invito all'azione: Migliore attuazione della politica comune della pesca attraverso un approccio differenziato
In Europe, fishing provides an important source of food, social cohesion, livelihoods and economic activity in coastal areas. Fishing thus provides a socio-economic and cultural anchor for communities with few alternative options. Fishing and fishing communities also contribute to our collective cultural maritime heritage, to biocultural diversity and to our knowledge of the seas and […]
INTERVISTA CON EMPESCA'T: UN MARCHIO DI QUALITÀ E UN SISTEMA DI VENDITA DIRETTA PER OTTENERE UN PREZZO EQUO GUIDATO DAI PESCATORI DI L'ESCALA I L'ESTARTIT
In a port on the Costa Brava, north of Barcelona, the association Arts Menors Costa Brava, members of LIFE, understands that the sustainability of their profession does not lie in taking more catches from the sea, but in seeking a greater economic return on the existing ones, giving value to their work and their products. […]
I costi nascosti del business as usual
The Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) responds to a recent report on subsidized trawling in the Mediterranean. This article was commissioned by Fishing News, and appeared in Fishing News (https://fishingnews.co.uk/) on August 4 2022. Producing food from the sea comes at a cost. In Europe, as in the rest of the world, the […]
LIFE in tour nella Svezia meridionale
By Christian Tsangarides Since beginning in my role at the start of the year as Baltic and North Sea Coordinator for LIFE it has been my pleasure to get to know our members. With support from the Velux Foundation I went fishing in Ronneby with Bengt Larsson, a director at LIFE and active fishermen, and […]
Niente di noi senza di noi
art by: Iris Maertens At UNOC 2022 small-scale fishers and fishing community representatives from 6 continents made a Call to Action for inclusive ocean governance reform. Small-scale fishers: the most numerous ocean users The second UN Ocean Conference (UNOC 2022) hosted in Lisbon from 27 June to 1 July was all about the need to conserve […]
Bosco, il pescatore più giovane di Ciutadella, Minorca
En el año 2021, Bosco, nieto y hermano de pescadores artesanales de Ciutadella decidió comprar su primera barca de pesca y así convertirse en el pescador más joven de ese puerto de Menorca. Tiene 29 años, y después de siete años siendo marinero en la barca de su hermano, se animó a hacer el salto […]
Un nuovo piano di gestione per sostenere il futuro della pesca artigianale a La Pitiüses
La cogestión ya es una realidad en un nuevo sitio del Mediterráneo. El pasado lunes 16 de mayo de 2022 se aprobó finalmente un Decreto por el que se establece un “Plan de Gestión para la Pesca Profesional Artesanal en las Aguas Interiores de las islas Pitiusas” en las Islas Baleares, en el que LIFE […]
LIFE risponde alla consultazione UE sulla gestione dell'anguilla
Earlier this year the EU sought advice and recommendations from stakeholders regarding eel management after ICES provided advice on the European eel stock in November 2021 recommending catches be halted. In response to this, LIFE has together with member organisations participated in developing a joint position through the Baltic Sea Advisory Council as well as publishing our […]
Incontra Bosco, il più giovane pescatore di Ciutadella, Minorca
Following a family tradition established by his grandfather and elder brother, 29-year-old Bosco, decided to buy his first fishing boat in 2021. This made him the youngest independent fisherman in Ciutadella in Menorca, Spain. After seven years as a crew member on his brother’s boat, he decided to take the leap that many fishers dream […]
Niente pane? Allora che mangino la torta! Diritti di pesca e pesca su piccola scala
Historical injustices have deprived 70% of the European fishing fleet of fair and secure access to fishing quotas and fishing grounds. This fleet segment accounts for 50% of the fishing jobs at sea. Due to these injustices, the sector has to fall back on “non-quota” species and so is restricted to only 5% of the […]
Organizzazioni di produttori della pesca per i piccoli pescatori: un passo fondamentale da compiere
One of the problems facing the small-scale fishing sector is a lack of dedicated representation in the official bodies of the profession. This is particularly the case in France where small-scale fishers are struggling to unite to defend their interests. For Bertrand Cazalet, Secretary and Legal Adviser of the Syndicat professionnel des pêcheurs petits métiers […]
Le corporazioni di pescatori dell'isola di Pityusic lanciano un comitato misto per la pesca per promuovere la pesca sostenibile
The Cofradías (fishing guilds) of Ibiza, Sant Antoni & Formentera, staff from the Ibiza and Formentera Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs), and staff from Councils of Ibiza and Formentera recently announced the creation of the “Comisión de Pesca Pitiusa” or Piyiusic Fisheries Committee. The Pityusic (or Pine) islands (or Pityuses) form part of the Balearic […]
La corsa al carburante: La neutralità climatica non deve essere messa in pericolo dalla risposta a una crisi energetica a breve termine, dice il Commissario
Brussels 1 April 2022 The European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius responds quickly to another crisis in the fisheries sector but stresses that mitigating rising fuel and energy costs must not conflict with achieving Green Deal climate neutral targets. Increases in fuel and energy prices triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have […]
Con il merluzzo del Baltico? Le prospettive future del merluzzo del Baltico e quelle dei piccoli pescatori sono strettamente legate.
Wither the Baltic Cod? The Future Prospects for Baltic cod and those of small-scale fishers are closely linked. Stockholm, 23 March 2022. The Fisheries Secretariat (FishSec), a Swedish non-profit organization advocating for sustainable fisheries at the EU and Baltic sea levels, is hosting an online event on March 24th to present its new report on […]
Forum dei pescatori LIFE
A Renewed Commitment: a decade on the Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) renews its commitment to unite European small-scale fishers to achieve fair fisheries, healthy seas and vibrant communities. Brussels, 5 and 6 November 2021: Representatives of 26 organizations from 15 European countries attended a virtual “Fisher Forum” and General Assembly meeting organized by […]
Forum SSF: 2022 nuovo programma lanciato
The GFCM and the Friends of SSF are pleased to announce the 2022 programme of the SSF Forum! Launched in 2020, the SSF Forum is a space where small-scale fishers from across the Mediterranean and the Black Sea come together to share knowledge, exchange best practices, and build their capacities to deal with the […]
Conservare l'anguilla, preservare la pesca, salvare i piccoli pescatori
The Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) calls on the Council of Ministers not to institute a closure of all eel fishing in 2022, as recommended in the ICES Advice of November 4 2021. This is not needed; it would be counterproductive and would do more harm than good. Rather “smart measures” are needed to […]
La commissione per la pesca del Parlamento europeo discute la pesca su piccola scala: Non trattare le cose che sono diverse allo stesso modo.
Tuesday 30 November, Brussels. The Fisheries Committee responded to the “own initiative report” (INI) on “the small-scale fisheries situation in the EU and future perspectives”. The report is being prepared by João Pimenta Lopes from the Left Group (GUE/NGL). The report is due to be completed by April 2022 and comes at a key […]
L'UE detiene la chiave per una giusta transizione verso un'industria della pesca a basso contenuto di carbonio e a basso impatto - Rapporto
Brussels, 26 October 2021. The EU and its member states must transition to a more ecologically, socially and economically sustainable fishing industry – and already have the means to do so, according to a new report published today. The report, How the EU can Transition to Low Environmental Impact, Low Carbon, Socially Just Fishing, published by […]
LIFE PARTECIPA ALLA PRIMA GIORNATA DEL DIA INTERNACIONAL DE LA MUJER RURAL EN BALEARES
El día 15 de octubre se celebra el Dia Internacional de la Mujer Rural y el Gobierno Balear se sumó a la celebración organizando la primera Jornada del Plan de Igualdad de las Islas Baleares (España). El sector primario está representado por mujeres del sector agrario, ganadero, pesquero y agroalimentario. De todos los subsectores, según […]
LIFE PARTECIPA AL PRIMO SEMINARIO DELLA GIORNATA INTERNAZIONALE DELLE DONNE RURALI NELLE ISOLE BALEARI
The 15th of October is the International Rural Women’s Day, and the Balearic Government joined the celebration by organizing the first Day of the Equality Plan of the Balearic Islands (Spain). The primary sector is represented by women in the agricultural, livestock, fishing and agri-food sectors. Of all the sub-sectors, according to the statistics of […]
LIFE sta assumendo: Coordinatore regionale del Baltico e del Mare del Nord
The Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) is a European platform uniting small-scale fishers (SSF) to achieve fair fisheries, healthy seas and vibrant communities. LIFE is an organization of organizations from across Europe, providing a dedicated voice for its members, supporting them to organize regionally, and building their capacity at national and local level both […]
Date una possibilità al merluzzo del Baltico e alla pesca a basso impatto su piccola scala
Next week, on Tuesday 11 October, the Council of Fisheries Ministers will meet to discuss the allocation of fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2022. ICES advice on cod catches in the entire Baltic Sea for 2022 is a wake-up call and demands an appropriate response as a matter of urgency. This is something […]
Catalonian Congress of Sustainable Fisheries: Low Impact Fishers Meet in Lloret de Mar to Chart the Future
Catalan small-scale fishers commit to develop a label to highlight the quality and sustainability of their catch. They also demand access to bluefin tuna quota to enable them to reduce effort on pressure stocks like rockfish and lobster. Lloret de Mar, 19 Septembre 2021. The 1st Low Impact Fishing (Artes Menores) Congress brought together fishers […]
French Justice Rules Against Bluefin Tuna Quota Allocation Decision
Long awaited court victory for French and European small-scale fishermen. Port la Nouvelle, 29 July 2021, After a seemingly endless wait of more than four years, French justice has finally ruled in favour of the Union of Small-Scale Fishers from the Occitan Region (Syndicat professionnel des pêcheurs petits métiers d’Occitanie (SPMO)). A class action was […]
Annullamento dell'ordine di ripartizione della quota di thon rouge
Une victoire au long cours pour les pêcheurs petits métiers français et européens. Port la Nouvelle, le 29 juillet 2021 Après une attente interminable de plus de quatre ans, le Syndicat des pêcheurs petits métiers d’Occitanie (SPMO) et ses partenaires ont enfin obtenu gain de cause devant le Tribunal administratif de Montpellier. Ce recours collectif […]
The Pros and Cons of Creating Producer Organizations for Mediterranean Small-scale Fishers
Over 50 participants from the Mediterranean small-scale fisheries (SSF) sector, from Spain, France, Malta, Italy and Cyprus attended LIFE’s webinar last Friday 18th June. The theme was “The Pros and Cons of Crating Producer Organizations for Mediterranean Small-scale Fishers. The webinar was also attended by DG Mare. Fish Producer Organizations (FPOs) are described as the […]
SSF Forum : Promoting strong and innovative SSF value chains
The first workshop of the 2021 SSF Forum programme focuses on best practices to create competitive economic advantages for small-scale fisheries actors along the value chain. The workshop will consist of three sessions, focusing on strategies for adding value to small-scale fisheries products, such as voluntary labelling, direct selling, fish processing and packaging; and […]
Azione in giustizia nei Pays-Bas per fermare la porta alla pesca illegale
16 juin 2021 L'organizzazione di giuristi specializzati nell'ambiente ClientEarth e la piattaforma di pescatori di piccolo livello Low Impact Fishers of Europe hanno avviato un'azione giudiziaria contro le autorità del Regno Unito per aver lasciato la porta grande aperta alle dichiarazioni di cattura di pesci e alla pesca in eccesso, in violazione delle norme [...]
SE LLEVA A LOS TRIBUNALES LA ASIGNACIÓN INJUSTA DE CUOTAS DE ATÚN ROJO A LOS PESCADORES ARTESANALES - El recurso legal en Francia será finalmente escuchado
16 de junio de 2021, Port La Nouvelle, Francia. Fue el 12 de abril de 2017, ¡hace más de 4 años! cuando acudimos a los tribunales para impugnar la legalidad del mecanismo de asignación de la cuota de atún rojo a pequeña escala en Francia. Han sido cuatro largos años de espera para conocer […]
UNFAIR ALLOCATION OF BLUEFIN TUNA QUOTAS FOR SMALL SCALE FISHERS IS TAKEN TO COURT – Legal challenge in France will finally be heard
June 11 2021, Port La Nouvelle, France. It was on the 12 April 2017, more than 4 years ago! That’s when we went to court to challenge the legality of the allocation mechanism for the small-scale bluefin tuna quota in France. It has been four long years of waiting for the outcome of a class […]
Ricorso per una ripartizione giusta ed equa della quota di Thon Rouge? I pescatori artigianali vogliono finalmente sapere...
Port la Nouvelle, le 11 juin 2021 C’était le 12 avril 2017…plus de 4 ans déjà ! Plus de 4 ans après avoir saisi la justice pour contester la légalité de la clé de répartition du quota de thon rouge (Thunnus thynnus) petits métiers. Quatre longues années à attendre l’aboutissement d’un recours collectif porté par le […]
UN World Ocean’s Day : Celebrating the Oceans’ Life and Livelihoods
The winds of change are blowing: the fisheries sector needs to prepare for some coming storms, and to adapt to a carbon-free future to sustain ocean based life and fishing livelihoods. Food produced from the oceans provides an essential source of nutrition in the form of protein, minerals, vitamins and fats, meeting people’s food […]
Forum de la pêche artisanale: une opportunité pour les pêcheurs artisanaux d’échanger leurs expériences, de partager les bonnes pratiques et d’apprendre les uns des autres en mer Méditerranée et en mer Noire.
La CGPM annonce le lancement du programme du Forum SSF 2021 Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) est heureux d’annoncer le lancement du programme du Forum de la pêche artisanale (SSF) de la CGPM pour 2021, une initiative en grande partie due au travail du réseau «Friends of Small-Scale Fisheries» (Friends of SSF ou Amis […]
Small-scale Fisheries Forum: An opportunity for small-scale fishers to exchange experiences, share good practices and learn from one another in the Mediterranean and Black Sea.
The GFCM announces launch of 2021 SSF Forum programme. The Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) is happy to announce the launch of the GFCM SSF University Programme for 2021, an initiative which is largely due to the work of the “Friends of Small-Scale Fisheries” (Friends of SSF) network in the GFCM. LIFE is a […]
Slow Food, Global Footprint Network, Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) and GOB Menorca launch joint project to accelerate the transition to sustainable food systems
Slow Food, Global Footprint Network, Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) and GOB Menorca launch joint project to accelerate the transition to sustainable food systems Italy, March 4th, 2021 – Foodnected, a new project designed to promote the transition to sustainable and fair food systems in the Mediterranean region, will be launched on March 10 […]
LIFE welcomes Antonis Petrou
LIFE welcomes Antonis Petrou, a Marne Biologist from Cyprus who works closely with the Pan Cypriot Association of Professional Coastal Fishermen, a member association of LIFE. Antonis recently joined the LIFE Team as Project Manager for a new project in Cyprus. The project aims to engage small scale low impact fishers in the co-management of […]
Promozione della pesca durevole nelle isole Baléares : Anna Masdeu Lalanza ha riunito l'équipe di LIFE per gestire questa nuova iniziativa.
Promotion de la pêche durable aux îles Baléares : Anna Masdeu Lalanza rejoint l’équipe LIFE pour gerer cette nouvelle initiative. Les Pêcheurs Européens à Faible Impact (Low Impact Fishers of Europe/ LIFE) se sont associés à la Fondation Marilles (https://marilles.org/en) pour lancer une nouvelle initiative, le “Programme de Pêche Durable” dans les îles Baléares. Ce […]
Promozione della pesca sostenibile nelle isole Baleari: Anna Masdeu Lalanza se une al equipo LIFE per gestire questa nuova iniziativa.
Promoción de la pesca sostenible en las Islas Baleares: Anna Masdeu Lalanza se une al equipo LIFE para gestionar esta nueva iniciativa. La organización Low Impact Fishers of Europe (Pescadores Europeos de Bajo Impacto – LIFE) se ha asociado con la Fundación Marilles para lanzar un nuevo programa de trabajo en las islas Baleares. La […]
Promuovere la pesca sostenibile nelle isole Baleari: Anna Masdeu Lalanza si unisce al team LIFE per gestire questa nuova iniziativa.
Promoting Sustainable Fishing in the Balearic Islands: Anna Masdeu Lalanza joins team LIFE to manage this new initiative. The Low Impact Fishers of Europe has teamed up with the Marilles Foundation (https://marilles.org/en) to launch a new initiative, the “Sustainable Fishing Programme” in the Balearic Islands. This seeks to build on the many years of experience […]
Tonno rosso: un appello alla giustizia
Setting aside at least 15% of the quota for small-scale hook and line fishers would result in a massive relief for the small-scale segment Brussels, 25th of May 2020 Access the PR in French here Access the PR in Spanish here Access the PR in Italian here Today May 26th, small-scale fishers in France […]
Appel urgent de la PPPAF sur le Thon Rouge
Action contre l’injustice de la répartition du quota de thon rouge Le 26 mai 2020, la flottille de thoniers senneurs de Méditerranée débutera sa campagne de pêche du thon rouge. La Plateforme pour la Petite Pêche Française invite tous les pêcheurs artisans, en Atlantique ou en Méditerranée de communiquer aussi largement que possible sur la […]
Corona crisis hits Cyprus
Fishers are fighting the storm, locked down and chained up. 24th of April 2020 Across the EU, the work of fishers and other food producers has been classed as essential. Fishers are struggling heroically, putting their lives at risk to bring food to our tables. Despite this, lockdown and sanitary measures have closed markets at […]
IIMRO’s proposals to support fishing communities
Covid 19: Irish Islands’ Call for Tailored Emergency Measures for Small Scale Fishers 9th of April 2020 The Irish Islands Marine Organization (IIMRO http://www.iimro.org/index.html), representing islanders from Counties Donegal, Mayo, Galway and Cork, report that practically all of their members are tied up at present because of the collapse in the markets that usually take […]
Covid-19 and Small-Scale Fisheries
Markets Collapse and Fishers Left without Social Protection Brussels, 3rd of April 2020 Last Wednesday 1 April, Virginijus Sinkevičius, Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans, and Fisheries, contacted LIFE to ask about how the small scale fisheries sector is faring faced with the crisis caused by the Covid 19 pandemic. LIFE emphasised that a large section […]
Estamos contratando!
10/3/2020 OFERTA LABORAL Técnico de proyectos – PROGRAMA DE PESCA SOSTENIBLE BALEAR La organización LIFE (Low Impact Fishers of Europe) plataforma europea de pescadores profesionales de pequeña escala y bajo impacto y la Fundación Marilles – entidad sin ánimo de lucro que trabaja para la conservación del mar Balear – han unido fuerzas para impulsar […]
Le donne di AKTEA conquistano Bruxelles
Recognized, respected and rewarded: Aktea calls for a fair treatment and a voice for women in fisheries and aquaculture Over 40 fisherwomen from 9 Member States gathered for three days to raise awareness about their work, on the need for gender equality and for their important contribution to European fisheries. Brussels, Belgium, 27h February 2019 […]
Encircling gillnet recognized as very selective
Fishers find their voice in the Netherlands: their traditional gear is finally recognized. Arjan Heinen, LIFE Member from NetVISwerk 28th of January 2020 The encircling gillnet (GNC) is a traditional fishing gear used in the Netherlands by small scale low impact fishers to catch mullet. The technique requires that the gear is set […]
Incontro PELA-Méd nel Var
Lutte contre le braconnage et la pêche illégale Planète Mer et le Cdpmem Var donnent rendez-vous aux professionnels le 6 février 2020 à partir de 8h30 au Palais du Commerce et de la Mer à Toulon pour une session d’information sur le rôle des gardes-jurés. “Cette journée, organisée dans le cadre du projet […]
Finlandia: I pescatori di Puruvesi lanciano un appello urgente alla Commissione europea
The Finnish Winter Seining Fishery could soon disappear because of climate change UPDATE ON 22/01 Access here the response of DG Mare to the letter sent by LIFE members Brussels, 13th of January 2019 LIFE members from Snowchange Cooperative raise the alarm: ice melting is leading to the disappearance of the traditional seining fishery […]
Una riflessione LIFE sul LO
The Landings Obligation – No Simple Answers 11th of December 2019 Jeremy Percy On Monday, 2 December 2019, the PECH (Fisheries) Committee of the European Parliament organized a public hearing on State of play of the Landing Obligation: challenges and best practices (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/cmsdata/189086/Final%20Programme%20PECH%20public%20hearing-Landing%20Obligation_2.12.2019.2_EN-original.pdf). During the previous session of the Parliament, just over 18 months ago […]
LIFE chiede al Comitato PECH di porre rimedio a torti storici
The CFP has Created a Distorted Sea Brussels, 28th of november 2019 Brian O’Riordan For more than 3 decades successive Common Fisheries Policies have discriminated against and marginalised small-scale low impact fishers and their communities, favouring industrialised overfishing. In a letter addressed to the Chair of the Fisheries (Pech) Committee of the European Parliament, LIFE […]
Appello alla CE per una strategia oceanica inclusiva
Small scale fisheries organisations and NGOs join forces for an inclusive Oceans Strategy that takes into account the rights of fishing communities Brussels, 21st of november 2019 On World Fisheries Day, LIFE and an international network of organizations call to the European Commissioner-designate for Environment and Oceans, Mr. Virginijus Sinkevičius, for an inclusive oceans strategy […]
Stop ai sussidi dannosi
Sovvenzioni alla pesca: fondi pubblici per il bene pubblico, non per il guadagno individuale. Non per aiutarci a pescare di più, ma per aiutarci a pescare meglio. Bruxelles, 4 ottobre 2019 Brian O'Riordan I pescatori europei a basso impatto (LIFE) sostengono che i fondi pubblici dovrebbero essere utilizzati per il bene pubblico, non per il guadagno individuale. La pesca e l'ambiente marino sono [...]
LIFE incontra il nuovo Commissario
LIFE Meets with Commissioner-designate for the Environment and Oceans, Virginijus Sinkevičius Fisheries are, and will continue to be, an integral part of the EU’s blue economy – with an essential role to play in decarbonizing the food sector and in food security, LIFE was informed. Small-scale low impact fisheries could play an important role […]
Regional Plan of Action for SSFs
Mediterranean fisheries RPOA-SSF monitoring framework and priority actions Download it here This document provides a common framework to guide the implementation of the Regional plan of action for small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea (RPOA-SSF). For each main section within the RPOA-SSF the document identifies: – General indicators to measure […]
Cetaceans-Fisheries Interactions in the Med
LIFE Launches Initiative to Study Cetaceans- Fisheries Interactions The initiative involves the close collaboration between scientists and fishers, combining fishers local and experiential knowledge with scientific information in the quest for solutions. Brussels, 9th of September 2019 The month of August saw LIFE and its partners launching an initiative in 3 areas of […]
Looking for cod in the Baltic
Whither Cod: where have all the codfish gone? Brussels, 28 September 2019 Brian O’Riordan What are the future prospects for fisheries in the Baltic Sea following the collapse of this keystone stock? The time to act is past. LIFE said this in March. We say it again. We now live effectively in […]
Expulsion of Beam Trawlers from the Skagerrak (DK).
Danish Low Impact Small-scale Fishers Call for the Expulsion of Destructive Beam Trawlers from the Skagerrak. Protestors occupy Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Copenhagen over the invasion of the destructive Dutch beam trawl fleet. Copenhagen, August 28, 2019: This morning a group of small-scale coastal fishermen from Hanstholm, Thorupstrand, Løkken, Hirtshals […]
Hands Across the Water
EU and North African small scale fishers join hands with EU Ministers to address common problems in the Mediterranean and Black Sea. Marrakech, Morocco 12 June 2019 Brian O’Riordan Today in Marrakech, Morocco, representatives of small-scale fishers from the European Union and North Africa committed themselves to working together to enable Mediterranean small-scale […]
Final call for Eastern Baltic cod
FINAL CALL for Eastern Baltic cod Protest of Polish small-scale fishers. Warsaw, 27 February 2019 (photo: M. Ruciński) Warsaw, 15th of March 2019 Marcin Ruciński Sustaining the Eastern Baltic cod stock has been priority a for LIFE, given the historical importance of this stock as the very basis for livelihoods of many […]
Co-gestione: il Var incontra la Catalogna
11 Mars 2019 Dans le cadre du projet PELA-Méd, les pêcheurs aux petits métiers du Var ont rencontré leurs homologues catalans. Partage d’expériences sur les bénéfices d’une gestion partagée entre pêcheurs, administration, associations environnementales et scientifiques qui fait tous les jours ses preuves en Catalogne. Accédez au Communiqué de Presse en Français ici Access […]
SPMO: une OP pour la petite pêche
Le Syndicat professionnel des pêcheurs petits métiers d’Occitanie lance un projet d’OP à l’échelle de la Méditerranée française Port-la-Nouvelle, 5 Mars 2019 En Méditerranée française, les petits métiers ont géré leurs pêcheries et leurs territoires pendant des siècles en se fondant sur leurs prud’homies (…) mais l’intérêt d’une Organisation de Producteurs semble s’imposer aujourd’hui comme […]
Poland: SSFs protest against the situation in the Baltic Sea
Polish small-scale fishers are efficient in their protest against the situation in the Baltic Sea Warsaw, 27th February 2019 Marcin Ruciński Access the official PR in English here Polski Français Español Deutsche
Old seadogs must learn new tricks
The End of Paper: In the Brave New World of Fisheries Control, all catch reporting to be electronic This is an opportunity to be grabbed with both hands: old seadogs must learn new tricks! Brussels, 20th of February 2019 Brian O’Riordan The European Fisheries Control Regulation is being revamped. Several recent reports, including from the […]
Nouvelles du Pont – Décembre 2018 et Janvier 2019
Décembre 2018 et Janvier 2019
Notizie dal cubo -Dicembre 2018 ed Enero 2019
Diciembre 2018 ed Enero 2019
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU - Grudzień 2018 e Styczeń 2019
Grudzień 2018 and Styczeń 2019
Notizie dal ponte - dicembre 2018 e gennaio 2019
dicembre 2018 e gennaio 2019
Ειδήσεις από το Κατάστρωμα - Δεκέμβριος 2018 και Ιανουάριος 2019
Δεκέμβριος 2018 και Ιανουάριος 2019
Novosti- Prosinac 2018. i siječanj 2019.
Prosinac 2018. i siječanj 2019.
Notizie dal ponte - dicembre 2018 e gennaio 2019
Dicembre 2018 e gennaio 2019
Vi presentiamo Macarena Molina, responsabile del progetto LIFE per il Mare di Alboran!
In the framework of its three years project “Mainstreaming small-scale low impact fisheries in the Mediterranean” funded by the MAVA Foundation, LIFE is reinforcing its presence on the ground in order to provide increased support to the small-scale fishing communities in the region (click here for more information on the project). Macarena Molina was selected to help LIFE […]
LabMAF - un progetto Med
Developing a Labelling Scheme for Mediterranean Small-scale and Artisanal Fish Products (LabMAF) 28th of January 2019 Jerneja Penca Small-scale and artisanal fisheries in the Mediterranean represent an important element of coastal communities engaging in low-impact fishing activities, providing local supplies of fresh fish on a daily basis, and forming an integral part of the […]
Votazione sul FEAMP 2021-2027
The new EU fisheries fund must stay on course to help small-scale fishers! Brussels, 16th of January 2018 Brian O’Riordan and Marcin Ruciński LIFE calls on MEPs to reject amendments 10, 19, and 39, which aim to expand the definition of small-scale fisheries and create an uneven playing field across Europe. Imperfect as it […]
Votare sul MAP WestMed
LIFE writes to the Members of the European Parliament Brussels, 9th of January 2019 In the light of the vote on the Multiannual Plan for the fisheries exploiting demersal stocks in the western Mediterranean Sea that will take place on the 10th of January 2019 at 9:00 in the PECH Committee, LIFE writes to the […]
Noticias desde la cubierta -Noviembre 2018
Noviembre 2018
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU - Listopad 2018
Listopad 2018
Notizie dal ponte - novembre 2018
novembre 2018
Ειδήσεις από το Κατάστρωμα - Νοέμβριος 2018
Νοέμβριος 2018
Nouvelles du Pont – Novembre 2018
Novembre 2018
Novosti- Studeni 2018
Studeni 2018
News from the Deck – November 2018
November 2018
Quota annuale del Consiglio di Natale: trovare il giusto equilibrio
LIFE calls for a more level playing field and a fairer allocation of quota between larger scale and smaller scale fisheries. 19th December 2018 Update: LIFE reacts to the Council’s agreement on bass and eel LIFE is disappointed to note that Fisheries Ministers have failed to grasp the economic importance and the social and environmental […]
Gruppo di esperti Fischereikontrolle
Expertengruppe Fischereikontrolle, Arbeitsgruppe für digitale Komponenten zum Monitoring und zur Fangaufzeichnung in der Kleinfischerei am 4. Und 5.12.2018 in Brüssel. Bad Schwartau, 15.12. 2018 Wolfgang Albrecht Sehr geehrte Frau Veits Zunächst möchte ich Ihnen meinen besonderen Dank dafür aussprechen, dass mir als Mitglied im BSAC die Gelegenheit gegeben wurde an dieser wichtigen Arbeitsgruppe teilzunehmen. Die […]
Posizione di LIFE sull'anguilla per il 2019
LIFE reacts to the Commission’s proposal on Eel ahead of Monday’s Council Warsaw, 13th of December 2018 Marcin Ruciński Based on the publicly available information[1], LIFE understands that for 2019, the Commission has proposed to extend the existing mechanism of „movable” 3-month eel closure to be applied by Member States over a 5-month period […]
Un inaccettabile errore di calcolo mediterraneo!
Brussels, 10th of December 2018 The Director-General of the European Commission – DG Mare, Mr João Aguiar Machado, writes to the Chairman of the Mediterranean Advisory Council, Mr Giampolo Buonfiglio, objecting as unacceptable his use of the MEDAC to influence the decision-making process of the proposal for a Multi-Annual Plan for the fisheries exploiting demersal stocks […]
Important news on LIFE’s operations
LIFE in transition Towards a stronger voice in Brussels and an increasing presence in the regions. As the majority fleet by far, small-scale fisheries merit their own place at the heart of Europe. Brussels, 29th November 2018 Meeting in Brussels on 15 November, the Low Impact Fishers of Europe’s (LIFE) Board of Directors […]
Noticias desde la cubierta -Octubre 2018
Octubre 2018
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU - Październik 2018
Październik 2018
Notizie dal ponte - ottobre 2018
ottobre 2018
Ειδήσεις από το Κατάστρωμα - Οκτώβριος 2018
Οκτώβριος 2018
Nouvelles du Pont - Ottobre 2018
Octobre 2018
Novosti- Listopad 2018
Listopad 2018
Notizie dal ponte - ottobre 2018
October 2018
LIFE scrive al presidente dell'ICCAT
An invaluable opportunity for a more sustainable and fair BfT fishery From the 12th to the 19th of November 2018 in Dubrovnik (Croatia) the 21st Special Meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas will take place. The Meeting is the right time to draw the attention on the case of European small-scale […]
Grandi aspettative nel Mediterraneo e nel Mar Nero
Deep Rooted Problems, Great Expectations: can the Ministerial declaration and regional plan of action signed recently in Malta turn the tide of fortune for small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean and Black Sea? Brussels, 5th of November 2018 Brian O’Riordan On 26 September in Malta, 18 Mediterranean and Black Sea coastal states committed themselves to developing […]
BFT: dal recupero alla gestione equa
Bluefin Tuna: the move from recovery to management must directly benefit coastal artisanal fleets. It is high time that coastal artisanal fisheries were included in the strategy to manage fishing effort, conserve stocks and distribute the benefits from the recovering Bluefin tuna resources in an equitable manner. Brussels, 25th October 2018 Brian O’Riordan LIFE […]
Noticias desde la cubierta - Septiembre 2018
Septiembre 2018
Nouvelles du Pont – Septembre 2018
Septembre 2018
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU – Wrzesień 2018
Wrzesień 2018
Notizie dal ponte – settembre 2018
settembre 2018
Ειδήσεις από το Κατάστρωμα - Σεπτέμβριος 2018
Σεπτέμβριος 2018
Novosti- Rujan 2018
Rujan 2018
News from the Deck – September 2018
September 2018
Landing obligation: state of play in the EP
Calm before the storm: hearing in the European Parliament on the state of play of the landing obligation before its full implementation in January 2019 proves lack lustre. Brussels, 11th october 2018 Brian O’Riordan Full agenda: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/2014_2019/plmrep/COMMITTEES/PECH/DV/2018/10-08/ProgrammeHearingLandingObligation_EN.pdf Given the title of the hearing, one would have expected a more interesting and informative meeting. However, we […]
Meet Alicia Said, our Project Manager for Malta
Brussels, 11th October 2018 Claudia Orlandini In the framework of its three years project “Mainstreaming small-scale low impact fisheries in the Mediterranean” funded by the MAVA Foundation, LIFE is reinforcing its presence on the ground in order to provide increased support to the small-scale fishing communities in the region (click here for more information on the […]
Notizie dal ponte - luglio e agosto 2018
July & August 2018
Noticias desde la cubierta - Julio y Agusto 2018
Julio y Agusto 2018
Veşti de pe punte - Iulie şi Agosto 2018
Iulie şi agosto 2018
Notícias do convés – Julho, Agosto 2018
Julho – Agosto 2018
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU – lipiec i sierpień 2018
lipiec i sierpień 2018
Notizie dal ponte – luglio e agosto 2018
luglio e agosto 2018
Ειδήσεις από το Κατάστρωμα - Ιούλιος και Άυγουστος 2018
Ιούλιος και Άυγουστος 2018
Nouvelles du Pont – Juillet et Août 2018
Juillet et Août 2018
Novità di Deck - luglio e agosto 2018
Juli und August 2018
Novosti- Srpanj i kolovoz 2018
Srpanj i kolovoz 2018
Notizie dal ponte - luglio e agosto 2018
July & August 2018
WestMedMAP - modifiche
Barcelona, 17th of september 2018 Marta Cavallé The Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) Platform shares its input on the regulation establishing a multi-annual plan for the fisheries exploiting demersal stocks in the western Mediterranean Sea (WestMed MAP) that should be voted by the Parliament during this autumn. LIFE members agree that the main focus […]
Festival delle tradizioni della pesca del Nord 2018
Tornio, Finland: 150 Small-Scale and Indigenous Fishermen join forces to address common challenges Access the official PR here
Action Plan for Eastern Baltic cod
Action Plan for Eastern Baltic cod stock following the discussions on ICES advice for 2019 Warsaw, Monday 3rd of September 2018 Marcin Ruciński The situation The Eastern Baltic cod stock, for long the cornerstone stock supporting the livelihoods of many Baltic fishers, and a key element of the Baltic ecosystem, has been in a downward trend […]
New European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
A Blue Revolution in the Making and a chance not to be missed for small-scale fishers! Under the new EMFF proposal all Member States must submit an Action Plan for small scale coastal fishing as part of their national Operational Programmes. The Commission proposal also calls for small scale fisheries to be given “preferential treatment […]
Women in Fisheries website launched
New research exploring women’s roles in fishing families officially gets going, as the Women in Fisheries project launches its new website. The study is examining how women contribute to the survival of both fishing families and the fishing industry, and will shed light on women’s roles, identities and wellbeing. Collecting data on both sides […]
È tempo di un cambiamento di paradigma
Kick off of the European co-management Focus group Barcelona, 19th of June 2018 Fishers organisation representatives, public officials, NGOs and other stakeholders met on the 18th in Barcelona, Spain, to formally set up a Focus Group to promote an effective and inclusive form of fisheries governance across Europe based on the approach of co-management. Access […]
È tempo di un cambiamento di paradigma
Kick off of the European co-management Focus group Barcelona, 19th of June 2018 Fishers organisation representatives, public officials, NGOs and other stakeholders met on the 18th in Barcelona, Spain, to formally set up a Focus Group to promote an effective and inclusive form of fisheries governance across Europe based on the approach of co-management. Access […]
È tempo di un cambiamento di paradigma
Kick off of the European co-management Focus group Barcelona, 19th of June 2018 Fishers organisation representatives, public officials, NGOs and other stakeholders met on the 18th in Barcelona, Spain, to formally set up a Focus Group to promote an effective and inclusive form of fisheries governance across Europe based on the approach of co-management. Access […]
È tempo di un cambiamento di paradigma
Kick off of the European co-management Focus group Barcelona, 19th of June 2018 Fishers organisation representatives, public officials, NGOs and other stakeholders met on the 18th in Barcelona, Spain, to formally set up a Focus Group to promote an effective and inclusive form of fisheries governance across Europe based on the approach of co-management. Access […]
È tempo di un cambiamento di paradigma
Kick off of the European co-management Focus group Barcelona, 19th of June 2018 Fishers organisation representatives, public officials, NGOs and other stakeholders met on the 18th in Barcelona, Spain, to formally set up a Focus Group to promote an effective and inclusive form of fisheries governance across Europe based on the approach of co-management. Access […]
È tempo di un cambiamento di paradigma
Kick off of the European co-management Focus group Barcelona, 19th of June 2018 Fishers organisation representatives, public officials, NGOs and other stakeholders met on the 18th in Barcelona, Spain, to formally set up a Focus Group to promote an effective and inclusive form of fisheries governance across Europe based on the approach of co-management. Access […]
È tempo di un cambiamento di paradigma
Kick off of the European co-management Focus group Barcelona, 19th of June 2018 Fishers organisation representatives, public officials, NGOs and other stakeholders met on the 18th in Barcelona, Spain, to formally set up a Focus Group to promote an effective and inclusive form of fisheries governance across Europe based on the approach of co-management. Access […]
È tempo di un cambiamento di paradigma
Kick off of the European co-management Focus group Barcelona, 19th of June 2018 Fishers organisation representatives, public officials, NGOs and other stakeholders met on the 18th in Barcelona, Spain, to formally set up a Focus Group to promote an effective and inclusive form of fisheries governance across Europe based on the approach of co-management. Access […]
È tempo di un cambiamento di paradigma
Kick off of the European co-management Focus group Barcelona, 19th of June 2018 Fishers organisation representatives, public officials, NGOs and other stakeholders met on the 18th in Barcelona, Spain, to formally set up a Focus Group to promote an effective and inclusive form of fisheries governance across Europe based on the approach of co-management. Access […]
È tempo di un cambiamento di paradigma
Kick off of the European co-management Focus group Barcelona, 19th of June 2018 Fishers organisation representatives, public officials, NGOs and other stakeholders met on the 18th in Barcelona, Spain, to formally set up a Focus Group to promote an effective and inclusive form of fisheries governance across Europe based on the approach of co-management. Access […]
È tempo di un cambiamento di paradigma
Kick off of the European co-management Focus group Barcelona, 19th of June 2018 Fishers organisation representatives, public officials, NGOs and other stakeholders met on the 18th in Barcelona, Spain, to formally set up a Focus Group to promote an effective and inclusive form of fisheries governance across Europe based on the approach of co-management. Access […]
È tempo di un cambiamento di paradigma
Kick off of the European co-management Focus group Barcelona, 19th of June 2018 Fishers organisation representatives, public officials, NGOs and other stakeholders met on the 18th in Barcelona, Spain, to formally set up a Focus Group to promote an effective and inclusive form of fisheries governance across Europe based on the approach of co-management. Access […]
LIFE su WestMed MAP
Barcelona, 4th of July 2018 Click on this link to access LIFE’s general contribution to the Western Mediterranean Multi-annual Plan in English Contribución general de LIFE al Plan Plurianual de gestión (MAP) del Mediterráneo oeste en Español Contributo generale di LIFE al Piano di gestione Pluriannuale per il Mediterranean occidentale in Italiano Contribution générale de […]
LIFE su WestMed MAP
Barcelona, 4th of July 2018 Click on this link to access LIFE’s general contribution to the Western Mediterranean Multi-annual Plan in English Contribución general de LIFE al Plan Plurianual de gestión (MAP) del Mediterráneo oeste en Español Contributo generale di LIFE al Piano di gestione Pluriannuale per il Mediterranean occidentale in Italiano Contribution générale de […]
LIFE su WestMed MAP
Barcelona, 4th of July 2018 Click on this link to access LIFE’s general contribution to the Western Mediterranean Multi-annual Plan in English Contribución general de LIFE al Plan Plurianual de gestión (MAP) del Mediterráneo oeste en Español Contributo generale di LIFE al Piano di gestione Pluriannuale per il Mediterranean occidentale in Italiano Contribution générale de […]
LIFE su WestMed MAP
Barcelona, 4th of July 2018 Click on this link to access LIFE’s general contribution to the Western Mediterranean Multi-annual Plan in English Contribución general de LIFE al Plan Plurianual de gestión (MAP) del Mediterráneo oeste en Español Contributo generale di LIFE al Piano di gestione Pluriannuale per il Mediterranean occidentale in Italiano Contribution générale de […]
LIFE su WestMed MAP
Barcelona, 4th of July 2018 Click on this link to access LIFE’s general contribution to the Western Mediterranean Multi-annual Plan in English Contribución general de LIFE al Plan Plurianual de gestión (MAP) del Mediterráneo oeste en Español Contributo generale di LIFE al Piano di gestione Pluriannuale per il Mediterranean occidentale in Italiano Contribution générale de […]
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