FISH MED NET
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Fishery Mediterranean Network

About the project

Decades of overfishing have dramatically harmed the Mediterranean fisheries sector. Catches are now diminishing, impacting negatively on revenues and jobs. As a result, fishing appeal to young people is sharply decreasing. Yet, fishing is still a key Mediterranean economic sector with a high - through underexploited - commercial potential including diversification and integration with other sectors such as fishing tourism, environmental marine services, fishery heritage and food-chain innovation. Unfortunately, the industry remains too fragmented, MSMEs are not enough interconnected and the public authorities are not proving capable to provide the needed enabling environment. FISH MED NET addresses these enduring drawbacks. The project will train fisheries MSMEs in increasing their diversification and integration potential and favoring the development of new products and services. New business alliances will fill the integration gap among MSMEs by fostering common business models and marketing activities. Finally, the project will develop public authorities capacities to encourage both a sustainable and successful development of the fishing sector. 

Key information

FISH MED NET
Fishery Mediterranean Network
A.1 Business and SMEs development
A.1.2 Euro-Mediterranean economic clusters
France, Italy, Tunisia, Lebanon, Palestine

Financial data

2.2 million
Total budget
2 million
EU contribution
%
10%
Project co-financing

Highlights

Project in numbers

7
Partners
5
Countries
9
Technical outputs

Project duration

Start date
End date

Partnership

News

Events

Library

Deliverables

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Videos

What will be improved?

The diversification and integration of the fisheries industry, the enhancement of the innovation processes and increased visibility on global markets will lead to higher sector profitability, new jobs and improved working conditions for fishermen. As a result, the whole sector will recover some attractiveness to young people and will be more connected to the rest of the local economy, in view of promoting an integrated and sustainable blue economy.

Who will benefit?

  • 80 young people from at least 30 MSMEs in the small-scale fishing sector
  • 30 managers/staff from public institutions
  • Operators from the fishing industry 
  • Coastal communities depending on fishing activities
     

Expected achievements

  • 4 new Mediterranean integrated business models for fisheries diversification developed
  • 100 participants in training courses 
  • 6 counseling desks activated 
  • 60 MSMEs from the sector involved in international fairs and national events
  • 15 round tables fostering dialogue between public administrations and MSMEs
  • 5 sub-grants to support fisheries diversification initiatives carried out by Public-Private Partnerships
     
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The FISH MED NET last results achieved in its last Newsletter

FISH MED NET presents its last Newsletter. 

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FISH MED NET in Lebanon organizes the Day of Fishery and Aquaculture

The aim of the event was to promote the work of Lebanese fishermen and highlight ways to diversify their activities to increase their income.

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FISH MED NET in Italy: young people create a radio jingle to show how fishermen work is attractive

On Sunday 23rd July, five teams of young people and Radio Immaginaria challenged themselves to create a jingle representing FISH MED NET to …

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FISH MED NET participates at the blue skills & jobs event in Rome

The main aim of this conference is to discuss and highlight the importance of investing and supporting the Blue economy.

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FISH MED NET signed a sub-grant agreement of 30 000euros in Palestine!

The devices to be installed in Gaza will help reduce energy consumption and reduce fish waste.

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The FISH MED NET project highlights fisheries diversification in the partner territories in its fourth newsletter

Discover the meetings and the setting up of tools to help artisanal fisheries structures to diversify and sustain their activities in the Me…

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FISH MED NET and the Blue Growth Symposium

It was an opportunity to assess how can the project´s result can be capitalized in the fisheries sector.

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FISH MED NET launches a call for proposals for sub-grants in Lebanon

The Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture invites you to apply for a grant to carry out business development projects in the fishery sector. Deadline to apply: 31st January 2023.

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FISH MED NET featured on Euronews about fishers´ challenges and the need to diversify

Discover what are the challenges faced by the fishers and what can be done to improve their lives and preserve their profession.

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FISH MED NED in Italy launches a call for tender for Product Temporary Managers

Legacoop Agroalimentare is launching a call for a tender to evaluate fishery-related MSMEs diversification services and provide support to those enterprises. Deadline to apply…

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Tourism with fishers: FISH MED NET promotes slow tourism

FISH MED NET was interviewed by "Il Giornale del Cibo" which focused on the recently published tourism guide by Legacoop Agroalimentare to promote pescatourism

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FISH MED NET in Tunisia launches a call for consultation to organize a training about fisheries sector.

L’Association Tunisienne pour le Développement de la Pêche Artisanale launches a call for consultation to organize a training of trainers fo…

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FISH MED NET launches a platform on diversification services offered by fishermen

This platform will support Mediterranean fishermen to increase their income by expanding their activities to other sectors such as tourism.

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FISH MED NET promotes diversification and alliances among small-scale fishers

An article summarizes the importance of pescatourism in the region of Apulia and the need to create more projects to increase value to the seafood and tourism sectors.

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FISH MED NET supports the diversification of fishing activities and promotes their development during the Regional Conference on the Sea in Corsica

On October 20 was held in Ajaccio (South Corsica) the Regional Conference of the Sea which aimed to mobil…

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FISH MED NET featured in an Italian portal for tourism

Siviaggia, an online Italian portal for tourism, tackles FISH MED NET to promote tourism with fishermen.

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FISH MED NET participe à l'événement "Synergies pour l'économie bleue dans l'espace méditerranéen", en Italie

L'événement thématique national "Synergies pour l'économie bleue dans la zone méditerranée…

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FISH MED NET promotes tourism with fishermen: discover its new guide

Through this diversification, Mediterranean fishermen are adjusting to the reality of today combining fishing with new incomes through touristic activities.

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FISH MED NET partners experienced pescatourism in Tunisia

Partners of FISH MED NET met in person in Tunisia and had the opportunity to experience pescatoursim while adjusting the action plan of the project.

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FISH MED NET highlights partner meetings and develops a public/private partnership strategy in its third newsletter!

This third newsletter describes the progress of the project, and informs you about the setting up of the first round tables.

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FISH MED NET promotes pescatourism as a mean of generating more incomes for fishers

As part of the diversification means for generating income for fishers Legacoop presented the FISHMEDNET project at an event organized by WWF-Italy at Porto Torres and at the …

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FISH MED NET works to better identify how to support traditional fisheries in the Mediterranean

Surveys, interviews and market analysis were realised to improve artisanal fisheries activities and diversify them. Check out our newsletter…

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FISH MED NET in Italy tries to gather fishermen with research and environmental organisations

The meeting helped identifying the barriers that prevent fishermen from being involved and the crucial role of cooperatives in supporting fishermen.

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FISH MED NET in Tunisia identifies the constraints for Public Private Partnership in the fishing sector

During the meeting, it was agreed on the need to review the regulatory framework related to the PPP which is not adapted to small-scale fish…

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FISH MED NET in Palestine explores the advantages of developing public private partnerships for the fishing sector

This partnership could help in the provision of public services and overcoming the challenges that hinder the fishing sector in Gaza.

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FISH MED NET project highlights results of market analysis about fishery diversification

The market analysis gives an overview of the development and innovation of new products and services in the fisheries sector with the aim of creating new business models in th…

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FISH MED NET Italian partner leads the Festival of Sustainable Fishery Value Chain

From 23 to 25 September 2021, the FISHMEDNET partner, Legacoop Agroalimentare, will present good practices for sustainable fishery and aquaculture chains during the festival.

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FISH MED NET highlights fishery diversification best practices

The FISH MED NET project publishes the census of best practices, an overview of the current fishery diversification activities in FISH MED NET target territories.

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FISH MED NET highlights new business models and the creation of public/private partnerships in its second newsletter!

The second newsletter presents the progress of the project and the different meetings of the partners that have allowed to reflect on new bu…

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FISH MED NET: Discover the project brochure!

FISH MED NET: the project, funded by the European Union, is pleased to share with you its new presentation brochure.

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Tunisia: FISH MED NET project is recruiting a financial officer

The EU funded FISH MED NET project is recruiting a financial officer. Application deadline: 25 March 2021 at 2 p.m. local Tunisian time.

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Tunisia: FISH MED NET project is recruiting a coordinator´s assistant

The EU funded FISH MED NET project is recruiting a coordinator´s assistant. Application deadline: 25 March 2021 at 2 p.m. local Tunisian time.

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Tunisia : FISH MED NET project is recruiting a communication officer

The EU funded FISH MED NET project is recruiting a communication officer. Application deadline: 25 March 2021 at 2 p.m. local Tunisian time.

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FISH MED NET - #MeetOurPartners 7 : the Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture

Meet the partner of the FISH MED NET project, the Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture.

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FISH MED NET - #MeetOurPartners 6: Haliéus, Italy

Meet the partner of the FISH MED NET project : Haliéus.

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FISH MED NET - #MeetOurPartners 5: Economic & Social Development Centre of Palestine

Meet the partner of the FISH MED NET project : ESDC - Economic & Social Development Centre of Palestine.

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FISH MED NET - #MeetOurPartners 4 : Tunisian Association for the Development of Artisanal Fisheries

Meet the partner of the FISH MED NET project, ATDEPA - Tunisian Association for the Development of Artisanal Fisheries.

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FISH MED NET - #MeetOurPartners 3: CIHEAM Bari - Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari, Italy

Meet the partner of the FISH MED NET project: CIHEAM IAM Bari, Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari.

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FISH MED NET - #MeetOurPartners 2: Legacoop Agroalimentare - Fishery Department, Italy

Meet the partner of the FISH MED NET project, Legacoop Agroalimentare - Fishery Department, Italy.

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FISH MED NET - #MeetOurPartners 1: the Federation of Municipalities of South Corsica, France

eet the lead beneficiary of the FISH MED NET project, the Federation of Municipalities of South Corsica, France.

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Tunisia : selection of an external auditor within the framework of FISH MED NET project

The Tunisian Association for the Development of Artisanal Fisheries is recruiting an auditor within the framework of FISH MED NET project. Deadline for submission of tenders: …

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FISH MED NET: call for tenders

Federation of Municipalities of the South Corse, as Lead Beneficiary of the FISH MED NET project, has launched a tender for technical assistance services.

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FISH MED NET project highlights the difficulties of the fisheries sector and presents its objectives in its first newsletter!

Read our first newsletter to learn about FISH MED NET project, its goals, the project partners, the lates…

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Launch of the FISH MED NET project in Porto-Vecchio (Corsica)

The kick-off meeting of FISH MED NET project took place in Porto-Vecchio in Corsica on Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 January 2020.

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14 May 2020
FISH MED NET: CIHEAM IAMB is looking for an external auditor

The deadline for receiving offers is 26th of May 2020.

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11 February 2020
Call for tenders: FISH MED NET project Monitoring and Quality Control Plan

Deadline for receiving bids is 23rd February 2020 at 6.00 pm (Rome time).