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This report presents a description of the Community fleet using bottom gears (fishinggears which are in contact with the seabed) on the high seas (waters located beyondnational jurisdiction), together with an analysis of its economic and social importance. Why this study? The need for this study...

Based on international experience and stakeholder consultation, a methodological framework was developed for the impact assessment of Commission policy proposals to address discards. The framework was applied and tested in specific EU fisheries. Why this study? The Commission considers that by...

The report identifies the obstacles in the development of pilot projects aimed at reducing or eliminating discards and to propose solutions to remedy difficulties encountered in the preparation and execution of such projects. Why this study? Discards refer to that part of the catch, which is not...

In June 2008 the European Commission has published a Communication reviewing the functioning of the Regional Advisory Councils (RACs). The report looks at the current framework within which the RACs function, and the contribution they have made to the CFP since the first RAC was established in 2004.

Pescatourism, or fisheries tourism, is often quoted as one of the main opportunities when considering diversification of economic activities in European fisheries areas. From the discussions and exchanges that took place between the FARNET stakeholders in the previous meetings and in the first FLAG.

Past evaluations have shown that one of the main advantages of local development programmes, like LEADER and Axis 4, is that they help to provide relatively fragmented communities with an organisational platform, a voice and a channel of communication to those areas of government and policy that...

This page deals with how Fisheries Local Action Groups can create both the physical and the human conditions required for sustainable development in their areas. In other words, it looks at the links between fisheries and the three main pillars of sustainable development. Many, if not all of the...

“Support for diversification” is the second objective mentioned in Axis 4 for the sustainable development of fisheries areas (Article 43.2b). It generally involves working to improve the linkages between fisheries and other economic sectors rather than linkages within the fisheries supply chain as..

One of the four main aims of Axis 4 is to “add value to fisheries and aquaculture products” (Article 43.2a). In fact, the weight of fisheries organisations on many Fisheries Local Action Groups has meant that the measure for adding value to fisheries products (Article 44.1d) has become one of the...

Le troisième numéro de la Newsletter FARNET est disponible.Aperçu de ce numéroautres contenus de la newsletter...Un expert FARNET proche de vous!La Calabre lance une consultation auprès des acteurs locauxFARNET à la Journée européenne de la mer 2010Premier numéro de FARNET MagazineEtat des lieux...

The third issue or FARNET Newsletter is available.Overview of this issueother content of the newsletter...A FARNET expert near you!Calabria launches consultation with local actorsFARNET participation in European Maritime Day 2010First issue of FARNET magazineState of play: 83 FLAGS with approved...

The BSRAC and the PELRAC will organise a join meeting on Western baltic herring. The meeting will take place in Ciopenhagen.More information available on the BSRAC's wenbsite.

"Nouvelles opportunités pour les zones de pêche européennes" Quel meilleur titre pour introduire notre premier magazine et les objectifs de l'Axe 4?Le premier numéro de FARNET Magazine est désormais disponible en version papier et électronique.Parmi les sujets traités dans ce premier numéro, vous..

"New opportunities for Europe’s fisheries areas" What best title to introduce our first magazine and the goals of Axis 4? The first edition of FARNET Magazine is now available in printed and electronic format. Among a variety of subjects, our first issue includes full-length articles on: - the...

The second FARNET Managing Authorities meeting took place in Brussels on the 19th February 2010. This meeting gathered more than 40 participants from 19 Member states, enabling to exchange experience, questions and suggestions on how to select and promote effective and qualitative strategies for...

I SummaryFeedback from the individual workshops has been brought together here under the broad topics of sustainability, policy and communication - since these considerations evolved as the major issues of importance, both for fisheries and aquaculture, during the timeline of the project, and...

As part of the missions of FARNET in supporting the implementation of Axis 4, facilitating the exchange of tools developed by Managing Authorities to help FLAGs elaborating strong and qualitative partnerships is of utmost importance at this stage.One of the basic steps in elaborating the partnership

Dans le cadre des missions de FARNET visant à soutenir la mise en œuvre de l'axe 4, l'échange d'outils élaborés par les autorités de gestion pour aider à l'élaboration de partenariats solides et de qualité est à ce stade d'une importance capitale.Une des étapes fondamentales dans l'élaboration du...

Frequently Asked Questions - Overview of Axis 4 (EN)