This year twenty-three fishing ports across Estonia are introducing the operation of fishing ports. The aim is to introduce fisheries to citizens and local communities. Starting from sustainable fishing, how to fish, when to fish up to how to cook fish as well as encouraging consumers to buy fresh fish directly from the fisherman. Each port has its own program and activities for the whole family. Fish scientists and fish chefs are present at the ports; on site you can participate in craft workshops and go to fish cafes. Entertaining boat rides and musical groups, as well as fishing lessons, science theater, virtual reality and fishing lessons for children. Open fishing ports day should rise public awareness of sustainable fishing as well as fish as healthy food as well as fostering cooperation between members of the fisheries sector.
- Name of organisation
- Estonian Ministry of Rural Affairs
- Type of organisation
- National authority
- Type of action proposed
- Citizen engagement, citizens-science, youth-led initiatives, communities of practice, ocean and water literacy, outreach, awareness raising and participatory approaches
- The action contributes to the following objective or enabler
- Public mobilisation and engagement
- List of Partners
1. University of Tartu, Fisheries Information Centre - https://www.kalateave.ee/et/
2. Fisheries Local Action Groups (CLLD) - https://www.kalateave.ee/et/kalapuuk/algatusruhmad
- Start date of the action
- End date of the action
- Budget allocated for the action
- 80000
- Basin coverage
- Baltic/North Sea
- Website link
- info@agri.ee
- Country
- Estonia