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The solution that provides a decent living and a healthy ocean<\/h1> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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A problem that affects both people and planet<\/h2> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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European fish stocks suffer from chronic overfishing<\/strong>, with around 40% of Atlantic stocks being fished at above sustainable levels, and 85-90% in the case of Mediterranean fish stocks. Small-scale fishing fleets are micro- or nano- family-owned businesses, catching high-quality fresh fish on a daily basis, with the owner and family members as fishing crews. They represent around 70% of the active European fleet but are only able to take 5% of the total catch volume due to unfair and misguided fisheries policies. <\/strong>These favour larger scale, more industrialised operations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since the early beginnings of the European Union with the Treaty of Rome, and through successive Common Fisheries Policies, the aim has been to increase food supplies through increased extraction of fish, and to increase employment in the fisheries sector. These top-down policies have been reinforced by powerful lobbies of industrial fishing and aquaculture, who are driven by short-term profit rather than long-term sustainability.<\/strong><\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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The consequences for the marine environment and the coastal communities are serious.<\/b>\u00a0The environmental damage includes:<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Pollution of coastal waters, including from intensive aquaculture plants<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Small-scale low impact fishing could be part of the solution\u2026<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u2026 but 90% of the fishing opportunities are allocated to larger scale interests, <\/b>and quota management favours the concentration of fishing rights in ever fewer hands<\/span>.<\/b>\u00a0This means that small-scale fishers face unfair competition both for access to fish stocks and to markets, where bulk landings from larger scale operations have a depressing effect on prices, making small-scale fishers price-takers. All this is resulting in:<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Low-impact fishing losing viability<\/span><\/p>\n

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The solution provided by LIFE<\/h2> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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By providing strong and effective representation for committed small-scale fishers, and by giving a voice and support to their associations at local, regional and European level, LIFE is being part of the necessary systemic change.<\/span><\/p>\n

LIFE works along 5 main lines that together address system change:<\/strong><\/h3> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\"\"As a representative body with a single, unified and dedicated voice at EU level.
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\"\"As a lobbying body, advocating for fair and sustainable fishing policies with low impact SSF at the centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n

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\"\"As a support body, building the capacity of SSF and their organisations\u00a0 to become actors of change.
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\"\"To develop a sustainable and fair food system, initiated with partners in the \u201cFoodnected<\/a><\/strong>\u201d project.
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\"\"Through a new approach to training that attracts, motivates and supports younger fishers.
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Sustainable Development Goals<\/b><\/h2> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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LIFE is working with its members and with policy makers to achieve\u00a06 out of the 17 <\/span>UN Sustainable Development Goals.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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LIFE’s work aim to ensure:<\/h3> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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High Social Impact<\/strong><\/h3> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Low Environmental Impact<\/strong><\/h3> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Fair access to resources and fishing grounds<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fisheries are managed in a sustainable and inclusive way, free from privatisation and taking into account economic, social and environmental factors<\/span><\/p>\n

Fair access to markets<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fishers become empowered \u201cprice makers\u201d enabled to negotiate a fair price for their products that reflects their quality and social value\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Participative decision making and improved governance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Small-scale fishers engage as equals with other interested parties to formulate local, national and European fishing policies and management<\/span><\/p>\n

Sustainable and fair food systems<\/strong><\/p>\n

Direct sales and short value chains are developed, helping local economies to thrive and allowing consumers and fishers to have direct and transparent relationships<\/span><\/p>\n

Women in fisheries are visible and recognised<\/strong><\/p>\n

The role of women is recognized and their work is fairly rewarded<\/span> thanks to our partnership with AKTEA<\/span><\/p>\n

Generational relief<\/strong><\/p>\n

Young people are motivated to be young low impact fishers<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Low impact fishing techniques<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fishers use the most appropriate methods, minimising impact on fish stocks, biodiversity and the marine environment, and adapting to climate change<\/span><\/p>\n

Recovering fish stocks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fish migrate, grow and reproduce, each has an appropriate season to be caught and respected by low impact SSF fishers. They promote management plans and MPA when they are in the heart of decision making process<\/span><\/p>\n

Fully documented fisheries and TEK is valued<\/strong><\/p>\n

SSF contributes to achieving fully documented fisheries. Traditional ecological knowledge is valued and integrated with marine science into fisheries management.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Low Footprint<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prevent pollution, encourage decarbonization and optimize resource use so that food production and consumption contribute to respecting the biophysical limits of our planet.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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LIFE\u2019s strategy 2021-2025<\/h2> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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LIFE was launched in 2012, became operational in 2015 and in 2020 had secured its position as the first European-wide organisation dedicated to providing exclusive representation and support to European small-scale fishers<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

LIFE\u2019s\u00a0 Strategic Plan for 2021-25 is based on a theory of change that has been validated through a process of consultation with a wide range of key stakeholders.\u00a0LIFE\u2019s vision is for European small-scale low-impact fishers to become masters of their future and custodians of the sea.<\/strong>\u00a0They will be economically independent, contributing to prosperous coastal communities and environmental sustainability of the oceans.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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