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Spain: One year after the plastic pellet spill in Galicia, collective action calls for stronger preventive measures.
One year after the Toconao cargo ship spill released 26 tons of plastic pellets along the Galician coast, the contamination persists, particularly in industrial areas like Tarragona, where chronic microplastic pollution is a growing concern. This disaster highlighted the urgent need for reinforced preventive measures to avoid similar environmental catastrophes in the future. LIFE, together […]
Fishing Opportunities in the Baltic for 2025
Flawed science, perverse decisions on fishing limits LIFE calls for an immediate revision of the EC’s proposal and for fishing limits to be reset in line with a more precautionary MSY. Brussels 24 September 2024. Incomprehensible and not fit for purpose is how LIFE describes the EC’s proposal on Baltic Sea fishing opportunities for […]
Taking Stock of Small-Scale Fisheries in the Mediterranean
Interview by LIFE Policy Advisor Brian O’Riordan with Macarena Molina, from the PESCARTES Association based in Almeria, South East Spain. The Regional Plan of Action for Small-scale Fisheries in the Mediterranean and Black Sea (RPOA SSF) is a ground-breaking fisheries management instrument. It is the first and only international plan of action for small-scale fisheries […]
Fish Fraud and Illegal Fishing in Denmark: errors, lies and falsifications.
Experts urge Danish authorities to reopen cases of illegally registered fishing vessels Copenhagen, Denmark – July 5, 2024 – A Danish Fisheries Agency report has unveiled significant levels of mismanagement and illegal activities within the Danish fishing industry, prompting experts to call for immediate review and action. Following extensive research by TV 2, a prominent […]
Vacancy: Admin Officer
LIFE is seeking a part-time Administrative Officer to join our Brussels team ! The Administrative Officer will help to ensure the smooth running of LIFE’s activities. In particular he/she will provide administrative support to several new projects in which LIFE will be increasingly engaged in the coming period. Deadline for applications is 15/7. Learn […]
Press release: 5 Years On Emergency Becomes the Norm in the Baltic
Better appliance of science, fair fisheries and a Cod Recovery Plan for the Baltic are urgently needed, concludes well-attended event by Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) Brussels, 26 June 2024 – An event organized in Brussels by the Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) marked 5 years since emergency measures effectively closing the […]
Small-scale fishing sector at the cutting edge of the energy transition thanks to innovative technologies tested by multisectoral partnership
Aalborg, 4 June 2024 – LIFE is enthusiastic to be part of a consortium of 16 partners from across the European Union, Norway and Thailand who joined in Aalborg, Denmark, to officially launch the Seaglow Project and accelerate the transition of the fishing sector towards renewable and low-carbon energy sources. The initiative, led by NorthDenmark […]
Coalition Clean Baltic: new scientific advice shows that Baltic fish stocks are still under stress
On Friday, 31 May, the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) published its scientific advice on how much fish can be caught in the Baltic Sea next year. The numbers show that the Baltic Sea ecosystem and fish stocks remain in severe distress and that even the cuts in catches that have […]
Defending Irish islands’ communities: young Muireann takes a stand in Strasbourg for Pollack fishing
On 24 April 2024, Muireann Kavanagh travelled to Strasbourg with her father Neily Kavanagh for a series of meetings facilitated by Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus. She highlighted the impact of the recent closure of the line-caught pollack fishery on the island and other communities. Access the PR by IIMRO and LIFE in […]
Meet LIFE new Members: Mulleres Salgadas
In April 2024, Mulleres Salgadas officially joined the Low Impact Fishers of Europe. In the interview below, Sandra Amezaga, their Executive Secretary, tells us more about their incredible work, daily fights and hopes for the future. Welcome to LIFE! We are very happy to have you as members of our platform. Could you tell […]
End of an Era
NUTFA, dedicated to the support, survival and development of the small scale fishing fleet in England and Wales, to close. Jerry Percy, Director of the New Under Ten Fishermen’s Association [NUTFA] has announced the forthcoming closure of the organisation that has represented the under ten sector of the industry for many years. Jerry said; […]
Bluefin tuna quotas: a step closer towards fair distribution?
PRESS RELEASE April 5 2024 The group made up of the Syndicat des Petits Métiers d’Occitanie, the Plateforme de la petite pêche artisanale, the Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE), the Comité départemental des pêches du VAR and the Prud’homie des pêcheurs de la Ciotat (Bouches du Rhône) has applauded the decision on 28 March […]
Danish Fisheries Agency legalises illegal fishing according to Danish news channel TV2
Under the headline “Agency secretly removed rule meant to protect marine environment,” TV2 News reported on Sunday, March 17th, that the Danish Fisheries Agency has ignored illegal mussel fishing in the Limfjord and subsequently legalised it retroactively. This was done through guidance that was only recently published on the agency’s website. LIFE Member FSK-PO (Danish […]
The European Association of Fishermen in the Black Sea joins the LIFE Platform
First of all, Welcome to LIFE! We are thrilled to welcome your organisation as a new member of the LIFE platform. Could you tell us a bit about yourself, your organisation, and the area you fish in? My name is Evelina, I’m the project manager of the organisation “European Association of Fishermen in the Black […]
Energy Transition Partnership: financing of the energy transition workshop Nov 28th
Brussels 28 November 2023. A hybrid event took place in Brussels, organised by DG Mare, to follow up on the June 16 launch of the “Energy Transition Partnership”. The workshop brought together various stakeholders (fishing sector, NGOs, ACs, national and EU administrations) with the aim of compiling a list of the main challenges, opportunities and […]
The Irish Islands Marine Resource Organisation (IIMRO) raises concerns over the South Coast Renewable Energy DMAP
Article initially published in the Marine Times in Ireland early November 2023. Member of LIFE platform, the Irish Islands Marine Resource Organisation (IIMRO) has raised significant concerns over the South Coast Renewable Energy DMAP in a public consultation held this month. In a submission to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), IIMRO […]
Gwen Pennarun, President of the Brittany Handliners Association, considers 2023 and looks towards the future
Ken Kawahara, Secretary of the Brittany Handliners Association recently interviewed Gwenn Pennarun, President of the same association to reflect on the tough fishing season so far. What is your assessment of the 2023 fishing season? 2023 has been a particularly difficult year. The fishermen in our association depend mainly on sea bass, which we start […]
New two-year programme for SSF Forum announced
The 2023–2024 programme for the Small-Scale Fishers’ Forum (SSF Forum), initiative promoted by the Friends of SSF, is now out, with the next season of activities promising to be very active as face-to-face events return to the agenda. The latest programme is the result of a ground-breaking consultative exercise held in March 2023, which saw […]
Bosco, el pescador más joven de Ciutadella, Menorca
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 nuevo plan de gestión para apoyar el futuro de la pesca artesanal en 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 […]
Meet Bosco, the youngest fisherman in Ciutadella, Menorca
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 […]
No bread? Then let them eat cake! Fishing rights and small-scale fisheries
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 […]
Fisheries Producer Organisations for Small-scale Fishers: a vital step to take
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 […]
Pityusic Island Fishers’ Guilds Launch a Joint Fisheries Committee to Promote Sustainable Fisheries
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 […]
Fuel’s Rush In: Climate neutrality must not be jeopardised by response to a short-term energy crisis says Commissioner
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 […]
Wither the Baltic Cod? The Future Prospects for Baltic cod and those of small-scale fishers are closely linked.
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 […]
LIFE Fishers’ Forum
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 […]
SSF Forum: 2022 new programme launched
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 […]
Conserve the Eel, Preserve the Fishery, Save the Small-Scale Fishers
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 […]
European Parliament Fisheries Committee Discuss Small-Scale Fisheries: Don’t Treat Things that are Different in the Same Way.
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 […]
EU Holds Key To Just Transition to Low-Carbon, Low-Impact Fishing Industry – Report
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 PARTICIPATES IN THE FIRST SEMINAR OF THE INTERNATIONAL RURAL WOMEN’S DAY IN THE BALEARIC ISLANDS
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 is hiring: Baltic and North Sea Regional Coordinator
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 […]
Please Give Baltic Cod and Small-scale Low Impact Fishing a Chance
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Promoting Sustainable Fishing in the Balearic Islands: Anna Masdeu Lalanza joins team LIFE to manage this new initiative.
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 […]
Bluefin Tuna: an appeal for justice
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 […]
AKTEA’s women conquer Brussels
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 […]
Rencontre PELA-Méd dans le 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 […]
Finland: Puruvesi fishers urgent call to the European Commission
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 […]
A LIFE reflection on the 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 calls to the PECH Committee for historic wrongs to be put right
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 […]
Call to the EC for an inclusive Ocean Strategy
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 to harmful subsidies
Fisheries Subsidies: public funds for public good, not individual gain. Not to help us fish more, but to help us fish better. Brussels, 4th of October 2019 Brian O’Riordan The Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) advocates that public funds should be used for public good, not individual gain. Fisheries and the marine environment are […]
LIFE meets the new Commissioner
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-gestion: le Var rencontre la Catalogne
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 […]
Meet Macarena Molina, LIFE’s Project Manager for the Alboran Sea!
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 – a Med project
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 […]
Vote on the 2021-2027 EMFF
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 […]
Vote on the WestMed MAP
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 […]
Christmas Council Annual Quota Carve Up: Getting the Balance Right
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 […]
Expertengruppe 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 […]
LIFE position on Eel for 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 […]
An unacceptable Mediterranean miscalculation!
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 […]
LIFE writes to ICCAT’s Chair
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 […]
Great expectations in the Med & Black Sea
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: from recovery to fair management
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 […]
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 […]
WestMedMAP – amendments
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 of Northern Fishing Traditions 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 […]
Time for a paradigm shift
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 on 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 […]
Meeting report: co-management in Brussels on 7/6
Getting the Governance Right: co-management a powerful tool, not a panacea Brussels, 25th June 2018 Brian O’Riordan On Thursday, 7 June, a delegation from the Finisterre coast of Galicia came to Brussels to present their experience with a co-managed fishing reserve over the past decade. The visit was organized by the Fundación Lonxanet and the […]
The Control Regulation II
Sledge Hammer and Nut: LIFE finds the European Commission’s ambitious proposal to amend the Fisheries Control Regulation excessively prescriptive and ill-suited to crack the nutty problems of small-scale fisheries catch reporting, monitoring and enforcement. Brussels, 19th June 2018 Brian O’Riordan LIFE would like to see more of a bottom up approach to implementing the new […]
Investigation on suspected fraud in Pulse Fishing
Official PR in EN/FR/NL/PL/ES/DE/ITA 14th of June 2018 23 environmental NGOs and organisations representing fishers from France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK filed a formal request to the European Anti Fraud Office, known as OLAF, to conduct an investigation into whether fraud has occurred in relation to the Dutch electric trawl fishery. Access the official PR in English […]
The Control Regulation
The Devil will be in the detail Bristol, 6th of June 2018 Jeremy Percy The recent proposals by the European Commission, available on the URL: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=COM:2018:368:FIN&from=EN together with the background documentation that includes quite a useful Q&A, for details see: https://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/questions-and-answers-%E2%80%93-revision-eu-fisheries-control-system_en pull no punches in describing the EU’s aims for a much “improved” system for the control, […]
2019 ICES advice for the Baltic Sea
Troubled waters in need of real solutions Warsaw, 6th of June 2018 Marcin Ruciński On 31 May, ICES have released their annual catch advice for the main stocks in the Baltic Sea, which will guide decision-makers in negotiations of fishing opportunities for 2019. LIFE takes a first look at ICES recommendations, on the basis […]
Choking on the Landing Obligation
Choking on the Landing Obligation: mixed messages, tough questions and dissenting views in Brussels Brussels, 31st of May 2018 Brian O”Riordan The Landing Obligation (LO) is one of the most far reaching and controversial measures to be introduced into the reformed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) of 2013. Designed to address both ethical (food waste) […]
Lippo 2018: gathering of SSFs in Finland and Sweden
Lippo 2018: the Festival of Northern Fishing Traditions that unites small-scale commercial fishers from around the world 6-8 September in Tornio, Finland The aim of the event is to exchange experiences and discuss the future of commercial traditional fisheries tackling, amongst other subjects, the knowledge and management of fish stocks and the importance of traditional […]
Presenting a New System of Governance
SAVE THE DATE: 7th June 2018! Presenting a New System of Governance: Small-Scale Coastal Fisheries, Co-management of the Coastal Zone and the Blue Economy. The Oz Miñarzos – Fin da Terra Marine Reserve Project: making the case for a new system of coastal area governance with ssfs at the centre The Lonxanet Foundation in cooperation […]
IIMRO: PR on the Heritage License
Ireland, 17th May 2018 LIFE members from Ireland – the Irish Islands Marine Resource Organisation (http://www.iimro.org/) – launch a campaign to ask decision-makers to support a groundbreaking Heritage License Bill that would allow to allocate a small percentage of the Irish national quota to the islands’ fishers, thus preventing island populations from dwindling. Access the official PR here […]
Meet Iuri Peri, LIFE’s new Project Manager for Italy
Catania, 16th of May 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 plans to reinforce 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 […]
SSFs in the Mediterranean: part of the solution not the problem.
Small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean: part of the solution not the problem. The European small-scale coastal fisheries sector (SSCF) – defined as fishing from vessels less than 12 metres and using non-towed gears is overlooked, misunderstood, and poorly represented. It is Europe’s majority fleet, comprising 70-80% of the Europe’s fishing fleet by numbers, […]
What future for British fishing
Thursday, 3 May 2018 Looking beyond the horizon for UK small-scale fisheries in the context of Brexit The personal perspective of Jeremy Percy, Chairman of the Coastal PO and Executive Director of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe Access the article by clicking here
News from the Deck – March 2018
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of March 2018 includes: The Mediterranean team pursues with the preparation works in the view of Malta in September. The BANS project celebrates its closure with well-attended event in Brussels Other news from around the EU News from our […]
Input by members from Spain on a Management Plan for the Med coast- ENG/ES
The member organizations of LIFE in Spain present amendments to the “Comprehensive Management Plan for the conservation of fishery resources affected by fisheries carried out with purse seines, trawls and passive gears in the Mediterranean coast of Spain”. Access the official PR in ENG/ES here Access the official document in ES here Las organizaciones miembro […]
BANS final event – Brussels 26 March 2018
Two-year EU-funded project supporting small-scale fishers across the Baltic and North Sea celebrates its closure with well attended gathering in Brussels Access the official Press Release here
News from the Deck – February 2018
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of February 2018 includes: Small-scale fishers gain increasing influence in the Baltic Sea Advisory Council as FSK from Denmark is the fourth LIFE member organisation to join the General Assembly Mediterranean small-scale fisheries: time for a state of the […]
LIFE writes to Danish Minister Karen Ellemann
Time for Baltic Member States to support small-scale fisheries Article 17 and illegal discarding in the Baltic Sea: LIFE writes to Danish Minister Karen Ellemann and urges immediate action! Access the official letter here Access the official reply of the Ministry here
News from the Deck – December 2017 & January 2018
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of December 2017 & January 2018 includes: Large-scale project for the Mediterranean to be led by LIFE for three years with the support of the MAVA Foundation Massive support to LIFE for the vote on pulse fishing Other news […]
Workshop in Thorupstrand – 2018
“Survive and Thrive: Adding Value to Fisheries Policy and Production for Small Scale Fishers” Click here to access the official PR
Update – Fishy Business in EN/DA/DE/NL/PL/FR/ES
Press Release – for immediate release Fishy Business: Fish POs in the EU How the failure to properly recognise and regulate the EU’s fish producer organisations [POs] is failing the Common Fisheries Policy and smaller-scale fishermen and what should be done to resolve it. There is increasing interest amongst the small scale coastal […]
Polish fishers lead the way on ghost nets
147 tons of marine litter fished from the Baltic: Polish small-scale fishers show leadership in dealing with ghost nets Warsaw, 16th of January 2018 Marcin Ruciński Fishing gears lost at sea and their impact on the marine environment are subject to numerous research and actions globally. One of the most successful projects in this respect […]
Pulse fishing: a European scandal
Pulse fishing: a European scandal LIFE members & Management team up with a number of organisations across Europe to stop the attempt to pave the way to a legal and widespread use of this harmful gear. Brussels, 8 January 2018 Pulse fishing is widely recognized as destructive and has already been banned in most fishing […]
News from the Deck – November 2017
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of November 2017 includes: ICCAT 2017: historically high bluefin tuna quota – but what about small-scale fishers? Fundacja MARE and LIFE at the forefront for a cleaner Baltic Sea Other news from around the EU News from our members Welcome […]
Sweden: extra quota to trawlers
Sweden: extra quota allocation to trawlers could put the survival of the Western Baltic Cod stock and SSFs are risk Warsaw, 11th December 2017 Marcin Ruciński LIFE noted that the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (HaV) has now allocated extra 150 tons of Western cod quota to trawlers (on top of 120 tons allocated […]
Fishy Business: Fish POs in the EU
Press Release – for immediate release Fishy Business: Fish POs in the EU How the failure to properly recognise and regulate the EU’s fish producer organisations [POs] is failing the Common Fisheries Policy and smaller-scale fishermen and what should be done to resolve it. There is increasing interest amongst the small scale coastal fishers […]
Fundacja MARE & LIFE for a cleaner Baltic Sea
Update on the “Clean Baltic” project promoted by Fundacja MARE 140 tons of ghost nets retrieved by 533 Polish small-scale fishers…and counting! Warsaw, 23 November 2017 – Abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG), also known as ghost nets, are a well-known global problem in ocean governance. Fishing nets of all kinds, when left in […]
BFT, ICCAT & SSFs
Historically High Bluefin Tuna Quota Set by ICCAT The Bluefin tuna industry received a windfall in Marrakech, with proposed TAC increases over the period 2018 to 2020, culminating in the highest TAC ever set. There is a hike on the 2018 TAC of 4,500 tonnes, up to 28,200 tonnes from 23,655 in 2017, with a […]
News from the Deck – October 2017
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of October 2017 includes: Our Ocean Conference 2017: an unmissable showcase for low impact fishers LIFE organizes a workshop to encourage the attendance of small-scale fishers in the Advisory Councils Other news from around the EU News from our […]
LIFE and FFKP
LIFE and the FAO’s Family Farming Knowledge Platform : working together to raise awareness on small-scale fisheries Rome and Brussels, 15 November 2017 Teodor Dosa (FFKP) and Claudia Orlandini (LIFE) During the 2014 International Year of Family Farming (IYFF), FAO and various partners and stakeholders expressed the need to go beyond the celebrations and […]
Pulse fishing: vote on 21/11
LIFE strongly urges MEPs of the Committee on Fisheries (PECH) to vote against the lifting of restrictions to pulse fishing. Access the official letter in English by clicking here LIFE exhorte les Membres de la Commission Pêche (PECH) à voter contre la levée des restrictions pour le chalut électrique Accédez à la lettre officielle […]
Action on seabirds by-catch
LIFE and BirdLife join forces on seabirds by-catch Seabirds forage in highly productive areas of the ocean, which are also targeted by commercial fishing vessels. This overlap can cause them to be accidentally caught on hooks, or entangled in nets. For small-scale low impact fishers, such incidental by-catches of seabirds represent a potential danger to […]
News from the Deck – September 2017
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of September 2017 includes: LIFE engaged from the start in the new Working Group on small-scale fisheries set up by the GFCM Small-scale fishers working in the Southern North Sea worried about the impact of pulse fishing Other news […]
Recruiting a Trainee Office Manager
Trainee Office Manager LIFE is seeking an enthusiastic trainee for its European office in Brussels. The Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) is a European umbrella organisation, established to represent the interests of the small-scale, low impact commercial fishers who fish in the coastal waters of Europe. Its mission is to achieve conditions […]
LIFE calls for inclusive Blue Growth
LIFE calls for inclusive Blue Growth at the Our Ocean Conference Brussels, 16th of October 2017 Brian O’Riordan, Deputy Director of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) welcomed the FAO initiative on Blue Growth, that put small scale fisheries at its centre. This contrasted with the approach taken by the European Commission that […]
LIFE in the Advisory Councils
LIFE in the Advisory Councils: Foot in the door, but more seats at the table needed. Too set in their ways, small-scale fishers find that Advisory Councils are resistant to change. Monday 9th of October Brussels, Belgium Brian O’Riordan 2 October 2017. Meeting in Hamburg Germany, around 30 small-scale, low impact fishers from […]
News from the Deck – July and August 2017
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of July and August 2017 includes: Portugal at the core of LIFE’s Atlantic strategy LIFE member from Ireland “Heritage Bill” could pass first phase for official approval Other news from around the EU News from our members Press review […]
Saving European Eel AND small scale fishermen
How to save the European Eel AND the small scale fishermen of the Baltic Warsaw, 14 September 2017 Marcin Ruciński The management of the European Eel, a fascinating, elusive fish with a very complex and not completely understood life cycle has long posed a difficult challenge for all involved. Labelled a critically endangered species by […]
Concerns rise over electric pulse fishing
Concerns rise over electric pulse fishing Tuesday, September 5th Jeremy Percy A meeting in Nieuwpoort, Belgium on September 1st, organized by Belgian inshore fisherman Jan De Jonghe and attended by a variety of commercial fishermen from the UK, Belgium and Holland as well as staff from the Low Impact Fishers of Europe Platform [LIFE] and […]
News from the Deck – June 2017
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of June 2017 includes: LIFE lands on the beautiful island of Cyprus Top Chefs Association from Poland strengthens cooperation with LIFE Other news from around the EU News from our members Press review Follow this link to download News […]
Baltic Sea fishing opportunities for 2018: LIFE views
A Glimmer of Hope for Baltic Cod, overshadowed by discards and food scarcity in the East Baltic Sea fishing opportunities for 2018: LIFE views Warsaw, 10 July 2017 Marcin Ruciński As every year, the prospects for LIFE’s members, and the fate of the resources they depend on, hang on the discussions, negotiations, and […]
Bluefin tuna in the dock
Bluefin tuna in the dock: French small scale fishers take collective action to challenge unfair, non-transparent allocation system. In line with ICCAT, Europe is celebrating the successful application of Bluefin tuna recovery measures in its waters and the rebuilding of stocks by increasing quotas allocated to the industrial and sports fishing sectors. Once again Europe’s […]
Electric Pulse Trawling: a highly charged issue
Electric Pulse Trawling: a highly charged issue Brussels, 22 June 2017 Brian O’Riordan A highly charged debate on electric pulse fishing, organized by the Intergroup for Biodiversity & Ecosystems Services, took place in the European Parliament yesterday, Wednesday 21 June. Under discussion was the issue electric pulse trawling as a more sustainable alternative to beam […]
Shocking the fish
Shocking the fish off the seabed: precaution is needed prior to promoting electric pulse fishing as a more sustainable alternative for traditional beam trawling. Brussels, 20 June 2017 Brian O’Riordan Tomorrow, Wednesday 21 June 2017, a hearing will take place in the European Parliament on electric pulse fishing http://ebcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Draft-Agenda-Intergroup-event-on-Pulse-Fisheries.pdf. The use of poison, explosives […]
A Question of Balance
A Question of Balance: Small-scale and large-scale fleets could play complementary roles given a level playing field. Brussels, 20 June 2017 Brian O’Riordan There is self-evidently a place and a need for both small and larger scale fishing fleets, but this requires first of all establishing a level playing field that ensures fair access […]
News from the Deck – May 2017
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of May 2017 includes: Latest report by the European Court of Auditors confirms lack of transparency in the allocation of fishing opportunities LIFE members from Finland, France, Denmark and LIFE staff as ambassadors of European small-scale fisheries at the […]
LIFE’s workshop in Slow Fish 2017: main outcomes
Slow Fish 2017 Workshop of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe Within the framework of the Slow Fish initiatives, on the 21st of May the Low Impact Fishers of Europe held a workshop addressed to the stakeholders of the sector to discuss together the policy needed in the EU for small scale fishers and to […]
News from the Deck – April 2017
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of April 2017 includes: The European Parliament assesses the state of play of the Landing Obligation LIFE represents small-scale fishers at the Blue Initiative at the presence of Prince Albert II of Monaco Other news from around the EU […]
German members help saving porpoises from entanglement
Acoustic protection for marine mammals: new warning device PAL LIFE’s German members from Fischereischutzverband and acoustic experts are now using a new kind of pingers designed for gillnet operations that have been tested for three years in German and Danish waters. Results are promising: the new devices are much better at alerting harbour porpoises than […]
Landing Obligation: lessons from the Baltic Sea
Taking Stock of the Implementation of the Landing Obligation: lessons from the Baltic Sea 21st April 2017 Marcin Ruciński LIFE’s Baltic Coordinator, Marcin Ruciński, takes a look at the lessons learned from the implementation of the Landing Obligation in the Baltic Sea in terms of practical consequences, small-scale fishers’ perspectives and further implementation. Access article […]
News from the Deck – March 2017
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of March 2017 includes: LIFE and AKTEA in the spotlight at the Ministerial Conference on Mediterranean Fisheries in Malta Small-scale representation increases in the Baltic Sea Advisory Council as three members of LIFE attend the subgroup on Ecosystem-Based Fisheries […]
Hope from the North in Changing Times
Hope from the North in Changing Times: new forms of co-governance will keep us fishing and maintain our cultures Tero Mustonen, Snowchange Cooperative LIFE Member from Finland March 2017 In the global moment of uncertainty we need to both guarantee our fisheries’ sustainability and the continuation of our specific cultural traditions and ways […]
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