EU FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT TIPS

Overall objective

The pilot project aims at providing a platform for exchange of knowledge on low-impact offshore fishing techniques among fishermen from the outermost regions with a view to developing and optimising these techniques and with the principal objective of alleviating fishing pressure on the coastal fish resources. Specific objectives

• Raising awareness of the opportunities to develop innovative fishing techniques allowing to divert fishing effort away from the coastal resources
• Developing and testing low impact fishing techniques adapted to the biogeographical conditions of each OR.
• Creating alternative sustainable fishing opportunities that will help to consolidate jobs in the fishing industry and ensure a steady supply of fisheries products to local markets.
• Exchanging of best practice on low-impact offshore fishing techniques between ORs, which will also do good to overseas countries and territories (OCTs) and third countries.

Objective of the action

The objective of the action is to support Member States develop MSP in their marine waters and implement cooperation on cross-border planning in their sea-basin. This action seeks to stimulate the development of a cross-border, ecosystem-based approach towards MSP on the basis of the requirements of the Directive on Maritime Spatial Planning.

Specific objectives:

1. Support the implementation of the Directive on Maritime Spatial Planning in Member States marine waters.

2. Launch and carry out concrete, cross-border MSP cooperation between Member States in the Northern Atlantic, involving at least two Member States and the relevant authorities responsible for MSP in the selected area.

Deadline:10/09/2015