
Promoting Sustainable Fishing in the Balearic Islands: Anna Masdeu Lalanza joins team LIFE to manage this new initiative.
Promoting Sustainable Fishing in the Balearic Islands: Anna Masdeu Lalanza joins team LIFE to manage this new initiative. The Low Impact Fishers of Europe has teamed up with the Marilles Foundation (https://marilles.org/en) to launch a new initiative, the “Sustainable Fishing Programme” in the Balearic Islands. This seeks to build on the many years of experience […]

Bluefin Tuna: an appeal for justice
Setting aside at least 15% of the quota for small-scale hook and line fishers would result in a massive relief for the small-scale segment Brussels, 25th of May 2020 Access the PR in French here Access the PR in Spanish here Access the PR in Italian here Today May 26th, small-scale fishers in France […]

Appel urgent de la PPPAF sur le Thon Rouge
Action contre l’injustice de la répartition du quota de thon rouge Le 26 mai 2020, la flottille de thoniers senneurs de Méditerranée débutera sa campagne de pêche du thon rouge. La Plateforme pour la Petite Pêche Française invite tous les pêcheurs artisans, en Atlantique ou en Méditerranée de communiquer aussi largement que possible sur la […]

Corona crisis hits Cyprus
Fishers are fighting the storm, locked down and chained up. 24th of April 2020 Across the EU, the work of fishers and other food producers has been classed as essential. Fishers are struggling heroically, putting their lives at risk to bring food to our tables. Despite this, lockdown and sanitary measures have closed markets at […]

IIMRO’s proposals to support fishing communities
Covid 19: Irish Islands’ Call for Tailored Emergency Measures for Small Scale Fishers 9th of April 2020 The Irish Islands Marine Organization (IIMRO http://www.iimro.org/index.html), representing islanders from Counties Donegal, Mayo, Galway and Cork, report that practically all of their members are tied up at present because of the collapse in the markets that usually take […]

Covid-19 and Small-Scale Fisheries
Markets Collapse and Fishers Left without Social Protection Brussels, 3rd of April 2020 Last Wednesday 1 April, Virginijus Sinkevičius, Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans, and Fisheries, contacted LIFE to ask about how the small scale fisheries sector is faring faced with the crisis caused by the Covid 19 pandemic. LIFE emphasised that a large section […]
Estamos contratando!
10/3/2020 OFERTA LABORAL Técnico de proyectos – PROGRAMA DE PESCA SOSTENIBLE BALEAR La organización LIFE (Low Impact Fishers of Europe) plataforma europea de pescadores profesionales de pequeña escala y bajo impacto y la Fundación Marilles – entidad sin ánimo de lucro que trabaja para la conservación del mar Balear – han unido fuerzas para impulsar […]
AKTEA’s women conquer Brussels
Recognized, respected and rewarded: Aktea calls for a fair treatment and a voice for women in fisheries and aquaculture Over 40 fisherwomen from 9 Member States gathered for three days to raise awareness about their work, on the need for gender equality and for their important contribution to European fisheries. Brussels, Belgium, 27h February 2019 […]
Encircling gillnet recognized as very selective
Fishers find their voice in the Netherlands: their traditional gear is finally recognized. Arjan Heinen, LIFE Member from NetVISwerk 28th of January 2020 The encircling gillnet (GNC) is a traditional fishing gear used in the Netherlands by small scale low impact fishers to catch mullet. The technique requires that the gear is set […]
Rencontre PELA-Méd dans le Var
Lutte contre le braconnage et la pêche illégale Planète Mer et le Cdpmem Var donnent rendez-vous aux professionnels le 6 février 2020 à partir de 8h30 au Palais du Commerce et de la Mer à Toulon pour une session d’information sur le rôle des gardes-jurés. “Cette journée, organisée dans le cadre du projet […]
Finland: Puruvesi fishers urgent call to the European Commission
The Finnish Winter Seining Fishery could soon disappear because of climate change UPDATE ON 22/01 Access here the response of DG Mare to the letter sent by LIFE members Brussels, 13th of January 2019 LIFE members from Snowchange Cooperative raise the alarm: ice melting is leading to the disappearance of the traditional seining fishery […]
A LIFE reflection on the LO
The Landings Obligation – No Simple Answers 11th of December 2019 Jeremy Percy On Monday, 2 December 2019, the PECH (Fisheries) Committee of the European Parliament organized a public hearing on State of play of the Landing Obligation: challenges and best practices (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/cmsdata/189086/Final%20Programme%20PECH%20public%20hearing-Landing%20Obligation_2.12.2019.2_EN-original.pdf). During the previous session of the Parliament, just over 18 months ago […]
LIFE calls to the PECH Committee for historic wrongs to be put right
The CFP has Created a Distorted Sea Brussels, 28th of november 2019 Brian O’Riordan For more than 3 decades successive Common Fisheries Policies have discriminated against and marginalised small-scale low impact fishers and their communities, favouring industrialised overfishing. In a letter addressed to the Chair of the Fisheries (Pech) Committee of the European Parliament, LIFE […]
Call to the EC for an inclusive Ocean Strategy
Small scale fisheries organisations and NGOs join forces for an inclusive Oceans Strategy that takes into account the rights of fishing communities Brussels, 21st of november 2019 On World Fisheries Day, LIFE and an international network of organizations call to the European Commissioner-designate for Environment and Oceans, Mr. Virginijus Sinkevičius, for an inclusive oceans strategy […]
Stop to harmful subsidies
Fisheries Subsidies: public funds for public good, not individual gain. Not to help us fish more, but to help us fish better. Brussels, 4th of October 2019 Brian O’Riordan The Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) advocates that public funds should be used for public good, not individual gain. Fisheries and the marine environment are […]
LIFE meets the new Commissioner
LIFE Meets with Commissioner-designate for the Environment and Oceans, Virginijus Sinkevičius Fisheries are, and will continue to be, an integral part of the EU’s blue economy – with an essential role to play in decarbonizing the food sector and in food security, LIFE was informed. Small-scale low impact fisheries could play an important role […]
Regional Plan of Action for SSFs
Mediterranean fisheries RPOA-SSF monitoring framework and priority actions Download it here This document provides a common framework to guide the implementation of the Regional plan of action for small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea (RPOA-SSF). For each main section within the RPOA-SSF the document identifies: – General indicators to measure […]
Cetaceans-Fisheries Interactions in the Med
LIFE Launches Initiative to Study Cetaceans- Fisheries Interactions The initiative involves the close collaboration between scientists and fishers, combining fishers local and experiential knowledge with scientific information in the quest for solutions. Brussels, 9th of September 2019 The month of August saw LIFE and its partners launching an initiative in 3 areas of […]
Looking for cod in the Baltic
Whither Cod: where have all the codfish gone? Brussels, 28 September 2019 Brian O’Riordan What are the future prospects for fisheries in the Baltic Sea following the collapse of this keystone stock? The time to act is past. LIFE said this in March. We say it again. We now live effectively in […]
Expulsion of Beam Trawlers from the Skagerrak (DK).
Danish Low Impact Small-scale Fishers Call for the Expulsion of Destructive Beam Trawlers from the Skagerrak. Protestors occupy Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Copenhagen over the invasion of the destructive Dutch beam trawl fleet. Copenhagen, August 28, 2019: This morning a group of small-scale coastal fishermen from Hanstholm, Thorupstrand, Løkken, Hirtshals […]
Hands Across the Water
EU and North African small scale fishers join hands with EU Ministers to address common problems in the Mediterranean and Black Sea. Marrakech, Morocco 12 June 2019 Brian O’Riordan Today in Marrakech, Morocco, representatives of small-scale fishers from the European Union and North Africa committed themselves to working together to enable Mediterranean small-scale […]
Final call for Eastern Baltic cod
FINAL CALL for Eastern Baltic cod Protest of Polish small-scale fishers. Warsaw, 27 February 2019 (photo: M. Ruciński) Warsaw, 15th of March 2019 Marcin Ruciński Sustaining the Eastern Baltic cod stock has been priority a for LIFE, given the historical importance of this stock as the very basis for livelihoods of many […]
Co-gestion: le Var rencontre la Catalogne
11 Mars 2019 Dans le cadre du projet PELA-Méd, les pêcheurs aux petits métiers du Var ont rencontré leurs homologues catalans. Partage d’expériences sur les bénéfices d’une gestion partagée entre pêcheurs, administration, associations environnementales et scientifiques qui fait tous les jours ses preuves en Catalogne. Accédez au Communiqué de Presse en Français ici Access […]
SPMO: une OP pour la petite pêche
Le Syndicat professionnel des pêcheurs petits métiers d’Occitanie lance un projet d’OP à l’échelle de la Méditerranée française Port-la-Nouvelle, 5 Mars 2019 En Méditerranée française, les petits métiers ont géré leurs pêcheries et leurs territoires pendant des siècles en se fondant sur leurs prud’homies (…) mais l’intérêt d’une Organisation de Producteurs semble s’imposer aujourd’hui comme […]
Poland: SSFs protest against the situation in the Baltic Sea
Polish small-scale fishers are efficient in their protest against the situation in the Baltic Sea Warsaw, 27th February 2019 Marcin Ruciński Access the official PR in English here Polski Français Español Deutsche
Old seadogs must learn new tricks
The End of Paper: In the Brave New World of Fisheries Control, all catch reporting to be electronic This is an opportunity to be grabbed with both hands: old seadogs must learn new tricks! Brussels, 20th of February 2019 Brian O’Riordan The European Fisheries Control Regulation is being revamped. Several recent reports, including from the […]
Nouvelles du Pont – Décembre 2018 et Janvier 2019
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News from the Deck – December 2018 & January 2019
December 2018 & January 2019
Meet Macarena Molina, LIFE’s Project Manager for the Alboran Sea!
In the framework of its three years project “Mainstreaming small-scale low impact fisheries in the Mediterranean” funded by the MAVA Foundation, LIFE is reinforcing its presence on the ground in order to provide increased support to the small-scale fishing communities in the region (click here for more information on the project). Macarena Molina was selected to help LIFE […]
LabMAF – a Med project
Developing a Labelling Scheme for Mediterranean Small-scale and Artisanal Fish Products (LabMAF) 28th of January 2019 Jerneja Penca Small-scale and artisanal fisheries in the Mediterranean represent an important element of coastal communities engaging in low-impact fishing activities, providing local supplies of fresh fish on a daily basis, and forming an integral part of the […]
Vote on the 2021-2027 EMFF
The new EU fisheries fund must stay on course to help small-scale fishers! Brussels, 16th of January 2018 Brian O’Riordan and Marcin Ruciński LIFE calls on MEPs to reject amendments 10, 19, and 39, which aim to expand the definition of small-scale fisheries and create an uneven playing field across Europe. Imperfect as it […]
Vote on the WestMed MAP
LIFE writes to the Members of the European Parliament Brussels, 9th of January 2019 In the light of the vote on the Multiannual Plan for the fisheries exploiting demersal stocks in the western Mediterranean Sea that will take place on the 10th of January 2019 at 9:00 in the PECH Committee, LIFE writes to the […]
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Christmas Council Annual Quota Carve Up: Getting the Balance Right
LIFE calls for a more level playing field and a fairer allocation of quota between larger scale and smaller scale fisheries. 19th December 2018 Update: LIFE reacts to the Council’s agreement on bass and eel LIFE is disappointed to note that Fisheries Ministers have failed to grasp the economic importance and the social and environmental […]
Expertengruppe Fischereikontrolle
Expertengruppe Fischereikontrolle, Arbeitsgruppe für digitale Komponenten zum Monitoring und zur Fangaufzeichnung in der Kleinfischerei am 4. Und 5.12.2018 in Brüssel. Bad Schwartau, 15.12. 2018 Wolfgang Albrecht Sehr geehrte Frau Veits Zunächst möchte ich Ihnen meinen besonderen Dank dafür aussprechen, dass mir als Mitglied im BSAC die Gelegenheit gegeben wurde an dieser wichtigen Arbeitsgruppe teilzunehmen. Die […]
LIFE position on Eel for 2019
LIFE reacts to the Commission’s proposal on Eel ahead of Monday’s Council Warsaw, 13th of December 2018 Marcin Ruciński Based on the publicly available information[1], LIFE understands that for 2019, the Commission has proposed to extend the existing mechanism of „movable” 3-month eel closure to be applied by Member States over a 5-month period […]
An unacceptable Mediterranean miscalculation!
Brussels, 10th of December 2018 The Director-General of the European Commission – DG Mare, Mr João Aguiar Machado, writes to the Chairman of the Mediterranean Advisory Council, Mr Giampolo Buonfiglio, objecting as unacceptable his use of the MEDAC to influence the decision-making process of the proposal for a Multi-Annual Plan for the fisheries exploiting demersal stocks […]
Important news on LIFE’s operations
LIFE in transition Towards a stronger voice in Brussels and an increasing presence in the regions. As the majority fleet by far, small-scale fisheries merit their own place at the heart of Europe. Brussels, 29th November 2018 Meeting in Brussels on 15 November, the Low Impact Fishers of Europe’s (LIFE) Board of Directors […]
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LIFE writes to ICCAT’s Chair
An invaluable opportunity for a more sustainable and fair BfT fishery From the 12th to the 19th of November 2018 in Dubrovnik (Croatia) the 21st Special Meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas will take place. The Meeting is the right time to draw the attention on the case of European small-scale […]
Great expectations in the Med & Black Sea
Deep Rooted Problems, Great Expectations: can the Ministerial declaration and regional plan of action signed recently in Malta turn the tide of fortune for small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean and Black Sea? Brussels, 5th of November 2018 Brian O’Riordan On 26 September in Malta, 18 Mediterranean and Black Sea coastal states committed themselves to developing […]
BFT: from recovery to fair management
Bluefin Tuna: the move from recovery to management must directly benefit coastal artisanal fleets. It is high time that coastal artisanal fisheries were included in the strategy to manage fishing effort, conserve stocks and distribute the benefits from the recovering Bluefin tuna resources in an equitable manner. Brussels, 25th October 2018 Brian O’Riordan LIFE […]
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Landing obligation: state of play in the EP
Calm before the storm: hearing in the European Parliament on the state of play of the landing obligation before its full implementation in January 2019 proves lack lustre. Brussels, 11th october 2018 Brian O’Riordan Full agenda: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/2014_2019/plmrep/COMMITTEES/PECH/DV/2018/10-08/ProgrammeHearingLandingObligation_EN.pdf Given the title of the hearing, one would have expected a more interesting and informative meeting. However, we […]
Meet Alicia Said, our Project Manager for Malta
Brussels, 11th October 2018 Claudia Orlandini In the framework of its three years project “Mainstreaming small-scale low impact fisheries in the Mediterranean” funded by the MAVA Foundation, LIFE is reinforcing its presence on the ground in order to provide increased support to the small-scale fishing communities in the region (click here for more information on the […]
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WestMedMAP – amendments
Barcelona, 17th of september 2018 Marta Cavallé The Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) Platform shares its input on the regulation establishing a multi-annual plan for the fisheries exploiting demersal stocks in the western Mediterranean Sea (WestMed MAP) that should be voted by the Parliament during this autumn. LIFE members agree that the main focus […]
Festival of Northern Fishing Traditions 2018
Tornio, Finland: 150 Small-Scale and Indigenous Fishermen join forces to address common challenges Access the official PR here
Action Plan for Eastern Baltic cod
Action Plan for Eastern Baltic cod stock following the discussions on ICES advice for 2019 Warsaw, Monday 3rd of September 2018 Marcin Ruciński The situation The Eastern Baltic cod stock, for long the cornerstone stock supporting the livelihoods of many Baltic fishers, and a key element of the Baltic ecosystem, has been in a downward trend […]
New European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
A Blue Revolution in the Making and a chance not to be missed for small-scale fishers! Under the new EMFF proposal all Member States must submit an Action Plan for small scale coastal fishing as part of their national Operational Programmes. The Commission proposal also calls for small scale fisheries to be given “preferential treatment […]
Women in Fisheries website launched
New research exploring women’s roles in fishing families officially gets going, as the Women in Fisheries project launches its new website. The study is examining how women contribute to the survival of both fishing families and the fishing industry, and will shed light on women’s roles, identities and wellbeing. Collecting data on both sides […]
Time for a paradigm shift
Kick off of the European co-management Focus group Barcelona, 19th of June 2018 Fishers organisation representatives, public officials, NGOs and other stakeholders met on the 18th in Barcelona, Spain, to formally set up a Focus Group to promote an effective and inclusive form of fisheries governance across Europe based on the approach of co-management. Access […]
LIFE on WestMed MAP
Barcelona, 4th of July 2018 Click on this link to access LIFE’s general contribution to the Western Mediterranean Multi-annual Plan in English Contribución general de LIFE al Plan Plurianual de gestión (MAP) del Mediterráneo oeste en Español Contributo generale di LIFE al Piano di gestione Pluriannuale per il Mediterranean occidentale in Italiano Contribution générale de […]
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Meeting report: co-management in Brussels on 7/6
Getting the Governance Right: co-management a powerful tool, not a panacea Brussels, 25th June 2018 Brian O’Riordan On Thursday, 7 June, a delegation from the Finisterre coast of Galicia came to Brussels to present their experience with a co-managed fishing reserve over the past decade. The visit was organized by the Fundación Lonxanet and the […]
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The Control Regulation II
Sledge Hammer and Nut: LIFE finds the European Commission’s ambitious proposal to amend the Fisheries Control Regulation excessively prescriptive and ill-suited to crack the nutty problems of small-scale fisheries catch reporting, monitoring and enforcement. Brussels, 19th June 2018 Brian O’Riordan LIFE would like to see more of a bottom up approach to implementing the new […]
The Control Regulation II
Sledge Hammer and Nut: LIFE finds the European Commission’s ambitious proposal to amend the Fisheries Control Regulation excessively prescriptive and ill-suited to crack the nutty problems of small-scale fisheries catch reporting, monitoring and enforcement. Brussels, 19th June 2018 Brian O’Riordan LIFE would like to see more of a bottom up approach to implementing the new […]
The Control Regulation II
Sledge Hammer and Nut: LIFE finds the European Commission’s ambitious proposal to amend the Fisheries Control Regulation excessively prescriptive and ill-suited to crack the nutty problems of small-scale fisheries catch reporting, monitoring and enforcement. Brussels, 19th June 2018 Brian O’Riordan LIFE would like to see more of a bottom up approach to implementing the new […]
The Control Regulation II
Sledge Hammer and Nut: LIFE finds the European Commission’s ambitious proposal to amend the Fisheries Control Regulation excessively prescriptive and ill-suited to crack the nutty problems of small-scale fisheries catch reporting, monitoring and enforcement. Brussels, 19th June 2018 Brian O’Riordan LIFE would like to see more of a bottom up approach to implementing the new […]
The Control Regulation II
Sledge Hammer and Nut: LIFE finds the European Commission’s ambitious proposal to amend the Fisheries Control Regulation excessively prescriptive and ill-suited to crack the nutty problems of small-scale fisheries catch reporting, monitoring and enforcement. Brussels, 19th June 2018 Brian O’Riordan LIFE would like to see more of a bottom up approach to implementing the new […]
Investigation on suspected fraud in Pulse Fishing
Official PR in EN/FR/NL/PL/ES/DE/ITA 14th of June 2018 23 environmental NGOs and organisations representing fishers from France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK filed a formal request to the European Anti Fraud Office, known as OLAF, to conduct an investigation into whether fraud has occurred in relation to the Dutch electric trawl fishery. Access the official PR in English […]
The Control Regulation
The Devil will be in the detail Bristol, 6th of June 2018 Jeremy Percy The recent proposals by the European Commission, available on the URL: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=COM:2018:368:FIN&from=EN together with the background documentation that includes quite a useful Q&A, for details see: https://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/questions-and-answers-%E2%80%93-revision-eu-fisheries-control-system_en pull no punches in describing the EU’s aims for a much “improved” system for the control, […]
2019 ICES advice for the Baltic Sea
Troubled waters in need of real solutions Warsaw, 6th of June 2018 Marcin Ruciński On 31 May, ICES have released their annual catch advice for the main stocks in the Baltic Sea, which will guide decision-makers in negotiations of fishing opportunities for 2019. LIFE takes a first look at ICES recommendations, on the basis […]
Choking on the Landing Obligation
Choking on the Landing Obligation: mixed messages, tough questions and dissenting views in Brussels Brussels, 31st of May 2018 Brian O”Riordan The Landing Obligation (LO) is one of the most far reaching and controversial measures to be introduced into the reformed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) of 2013. Designed to address both ethical (food waste) […]
Lippo 2018: gathering of SSFs in Finland and Sweden
Lippo 2018: the Festival of Northern Fishing Traditions that unites small-scale commercial fishers from around the world 6-8 September in Tornio, Finland The aim of the event is to exchange experiences and discuss the future of commercial traditional fisheries tackling, amongst other subjects, the knowledge and management of fish stocks and the importance of traditional […]
Presenting a New System of Governance
SAVE THE DATE: 7th June 2018! Presenting a New System of Governance: Small-Scale Coastal Fisheries, Co-management of the Coastal Zone and the Blue Economy. The Oz Miñarzos – Fin da Terra Marine Reserve Project: making the case for a new system of coastal area governance with ssfs at the centre The Lonxanet Foundation in cooperation […]
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IIMRO: PR on the Heritage License
Ireland, 17th May 2018 LIFE members from Ireland – the Irish Islands Marine Resource Organisation (http://www.iimro.org/) – launch a campaign to ask decision-makers to support a groundbreaking Heritage License Bill that would allow to allocate a small percentage of the Irish national quota to the islands’ fishers, thus preventing island populations from dwindling. Access the official PR here […]
Vi presentiamo Iuri Peri, nuovo Responsabile di Progetto per l’Italia
Catania, 16 maggio 2018 Claudia Orlandini Nel quadro del suo progetto triennale “Rafforzare la piccola pesca sostenibile nel Mediterraneo” finanziato dalla Fondazione MAVA, LIFE prevede di rafforzare la sua presenza sul campo al fine di migliorare il sostegno alle comunità di piccola pesca della regione (maggiori informazioni sul progetto cliccando su questo link). A seguito di un’attenta […]
Meet Iuri Peri, LIFE’s new Project Manager for Italy
Catania, 16th of May 2018 Claudia Orlandini In the framework of its three years project “Mainstreaming small-scale low impact fisheries in the Mediterranean” funded by the MAVA Foundation, LIFE plans to reinforce its presence on the ground in order to provide increased support to the small-scale fishing communities in the region (click here for more information on […]
SSFs in the Mediterranean: part of the solution not the problem.
Small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean: part of the solution not the problem. The European small-scale coastal fisheries sector (SSCF) – defined as fishing from vessels less than 12 metres and using non-towed gears is overlooked, misunderstood, and poorly represented. It is Europe’s majority fleet, comprising 70-80% of the Europe’s fishing fleet by numbers, […]
What future for British fishing
Thursday, 3 May 2018 Looking beyond the horizon for UK small-scale fisheries in the context of Brexit The personal perspective of Jeremy Percy, Chairman of the Coastal PO and Executive Director of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe Access the article by clicking here
ΝΕΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΟ ΚΑΤΑΣΤΡΩΜΑ – Μάρτιος 2018
ΝΕΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΟ ΚΑΤΑΣΤΡΩΜΑ Το μηνιαίο ενημερωτικό δελτίο των Αλιέων Χαμηλής Έντασης της Ευρώπης Η ομάδα της Μεσογείου ασχολείται με τις εργασίες προετοιμασίας ενόψει της Μάλτας το Σεπτέμβριο. Το πρόγραμμα BANS γιορτάζει την ολοκλήρωση του με μια εκδήλωση μεγάλης προσέλευσης στις Βρυξέλλες ΑΛΛΕΣ ΕΙΔΗΣΕΙΣ ΑΠΟ ΤΟ ΓΥΡΟ ΤΗΣ ΕΥΡΩΠΗΣ ΝΕΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΑ ΜΕΛΗ ΜΑΣ ΝΕΑ […]
ΝΕΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΟ ΚΑΤΑΣΤΡΩΜΑ – Φεβρουάριος 2018
ΝΕΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΟ ΚΑΤΑΣΤΡΩΜΑ Το μηνιαίο ενημερωτικό δελτίο των Αλιέων Χαμηλής Έντασης της Ευρώπης Οι ψαράδες μικρής κλίμακας αποκτούν αυξημένη επιρροή στο Γνωμοδοτικό Συμβούλιο για τη Βαλτική Θάλασσα, αφού η FSK απο τη Δανία είναι η 4η οργάνωση μέλος που εντάσσεται στη Γενική Συνέλευση Μεσογειακή αλιεία μικρής κλίμακας : καιρός για έκθεση έρευνας για τη […]
Notizie dal ponte – marzo 2018
NOTIZIE DAL PONTE La newsletter mensile dei piccoli pescatori europei La newsletter di marzo 2018 include: La squadra di lavoro per il Mediterraneo porta avanti i preparativi in vista di Malta a settembre. Il progetto BANS celebra la sua chiusura con un evento a Bruxelles Altre notizie dall’Europa Novità dai nostri membri Rassegna stampa Clicca […]
VEŞTI DE PE PUNTE – Martie 2018
VEȘTI DE PE PUNTE Buletinul informativ lunar al Low Impact Fishers of Europe (Perscarii Artizanali Europeni) Buletinul informativ al lunii mai include: Echipa mediteraneană continuă lucrările de pregătire a reuniunii din Malta din luna septembrie Proiectul BANS îşi sărbătoreşte închiderea cu un eveniment cu o bună prezenţă la Bruxelles Alte știri din sfera UE […]
NOTÍCIAS DO CONVÉS – Março 2018
NOTÍCIAS DO CONVÉS A newsletter mensal da LIFE (Low Impact Fishers of Europe) O boletim de Março 2018 inclui: A equipa do Mediterrâneo prossegue com os trabalhos preparatórios do encontro de Malta em Setembro. O projeto BANS celebra a sua conclusão com um encontro concorrido em Bruxelas Outras notícias do espaço europeu Notícias dos nossos membros […]
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU – Marzec 2018
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU Comiesięczny Biuletyn Informacyjny Europejskich Rybaków o Niskim Wpływie na Środowisko Biuletyn zawiera: Zespół śródziemnomorski kontynuuje przygotowania do spotkania na Malcie we wrześniu. Zamknięcie projektu BANS – przed liczną brukselską audiencją Inne wydarzenia w UE Wiadomości z organizacji Przegląd prasy Kliknij na link do biuletyn Marzec 2018
Noticias desde la cubierta – Marzo 2018
NOTICIAS DESDE LA CUBIERTA El boletín mensual de la pesca de bajo impacto y pequeña escala de Europa El boletín de Marzo 2018 incluye: El equipo Mediterráneo prosigue con los trabajos de preparación a la vista de Malta en Septiembre El proyecto BANS celebra su cierre con un evento muy concurrido en Bruselas Otras noticias de […]
Notizie dal ponte – marzo 2018
NOTIZIE DAL PONTE La newsletter mensile dei piccoli pescatori europei La newsletter di marzo 2018 include: La squadra di lavoro per il Mediterraneo porta avanti i preparativi in vista di Malta a settembre. Il progetto BANS celebra la sua chiusura con un evento a Bruxelles Altre notizie dall’Europa Novità dai nostri membri Rassegna stampa Clicca […]
Neuigkeiten von Deck – März 2018
Neuigkeiten von Deck Der monatliche Newsletter von Low Impact Small-Scale Fishers of Europe Der Newsletter März 2018 beinhaltet: Das Mittelmeer-Team setzt die Vorbereitungsarbeiten in Hinblick auf Malta im September fort Das BANS-Projekt feiert seinen Abschluss mit einer gutbesuchten Veranstaltung in Brüssel Weitere nachrichten aus der EU Neuigkeiten von unseren mitgliedern Pressespiegel Bitte folgen Sie diesem Link zum […]
Nouvelles du pont – Mars 2018
NOUVELLES DU PONT Le bulletin mensuel des pêcheurs artisans européens Le bulletin de Mars 2018 inclut: L’équipe en Méditerranée continue les préparations pour la réunion à Malte en septembre Le projet BANS célèbre sa clôture avec un événement à Bruxelles qui a attiré un grand nombre de participants Autres nouvelles d’Europe Nouvelles de nos membres […]
News from the Deck – March 2018
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of March 2018 includes: The Mediterranean team pursues with the preparation works in the view of Malta in September. The BANS project celebrates its closure with well-attended event in Brussels Other news from around the EU News from our […]
Input by members from Spain on a Management Plan for the Med coast- ENG/ES
The member organizations of LIFE in Spain present amendments to the “Comprehensive Management Plan for the conservation of fishery resources affected by fisheries carried out with purse seines, trawls and passive gears in the Mediterranean coast of Spain”. Access the official PR in ENG/ES here Access the official document in ES here Las organizaciones miembro […]
BANS final event – Brussels 26 March 2018
Two-year EU-funded project supporting small-scale fishers across the Baltic and North Sea celebrates its closure with well attended gathering in Brussels Access the official Press Release here
Vești de pe punte – Februarie 2018
VEȘTI DE PE PUNTE Buletinul informativ lunar al Low Impact Fishers of Europe (Perscarii Artizanali Europeni) Buletinul informativ al lunii mai include: Micii pescari câştigă influenţă crescândă în Consiliul consultativ pentru Marea Baltică, în timp ce FSK din Danemarca este a patra organizaţie membră LIFE care participă la Adunarea Generală Pescuitul mediteranean la scară […]
NOTÍCIAS DO CONVÉS – Fevereiro 2018
NOTÍCIAS DO CONVÉS A newsletter mensal da LIFE (Low Impact Fishers of Europe) O boletim de Fevereiro 2018 inclui: Os pescadores de pequena escala ganham crescente influência no âmbito do conselho Consultivo para o Mar Báltico contando mais uma organização-membro do LIFE (a quarta) a integrar a sua Assembleia Geral. Pescas de pequena escala no […]
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU – Luty 2018
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU Comiesięczny Biuletyn Informacyjny Europejskich Rybaków o Niskim Wpływie na Środowisko Biuletyn zawiera: Rybacy małoskalowi zwiększają wpływy w Komitecie Doradczym Morza Bałtyckiego: FSK czwartą organizacją członkowską LIFE w Zgromadzeniu Ogólnym Rybołówstwo Śródziemnomorskie: czas na poprawę procesów decyzyjnych Inne wydarzenia w UE Wiadomości z organizacji Nasi Nowi czlonkowie Przegląd prasy Kliknij na link do […]
Noticias desde la cubierta – Febrero 2018
NOTICIAS DESDE LA CUBIERTA El boletín mensual de la pesca de bajo impacto y pequeña escala de Europa El boletín de Febrero 2018 incluye: Los pescadores de pequeña escala ganan cada vez más influencia en el Consejo Consultivo del Mar Báltico, ya que FSK de Dinamarca es la cuarta organización miembro de LIFE en unirse a […]
Notizie dal ponte – febbraio 2018
NOTIZIE DAL PONTE La newsletter mensile dei piccoli pescatori europei La newsletter di febbraio 2018 include: L’influenza dei pescatori artigianali nel Consiglio Consultivo del Mar Baltico aumenta significativamente con l’entrata di un quarto membro di LIFE nell’Assemblea Generale, FSK della Danimarca Pesca artigianale nel mediterraneo: è arrivato il momento di fare il punto sulla situazione […]
Neuigkeiten von Deck – February 2018
Neuigkeiten von Deck Der monatliche Newsletter von Low Impact Small-Scale Fishers of Europe Der Newsletter February 2018 beinhaltet: Kleinfischer gewinnen wachsenden Einfluss im Ostseebeirat da FSK aus Dänemark die vierte LIFE-Mitgliedsorganisation ist, die der Generalversammlung beitritt Mittelmeerkleinfischereien: Zeit für einen modernen Entscheidungsfindungsprozess Weitere nachrichten aus der EU Neuigkeiten von unseren mitgliedern Willkommen on bord Pressespiegel Bitte […]
Nouvelles du pont – février 2018
NOUVELLES DU PONT Le bulletin mensuel des pêcheurs artisans européens Le bulletin de février 2018 inclut: Les petits pêcheurs gagnent en influence dans le Conseil Consultatif pour la mer Baltique, avec notre membre danois FSK qui devient la quatrième organisation de LIFE à en rejoindre l’Assemblée Générale La petite pêche en Méditerranée : le moment […]
News from the Deck – February 2018
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of February 2018 includes: Small-scale fishers gain increasing influence in the Baltic Sea Advisory Council as FSK from Denmark is the fourth LIFE member organisation to join the General Assembly Mediterranean small-scale fisheries: time for a state of the […]
LIFE writes to Danish Minister Karen Ellemann
Time for Baltic Member States to support small-scale fisheries Article 17 and illegal discarding in the Baltic Sea: LIFE writes to Danish Minister Karen Ellemann and urges immediate action! Access the official letter here Access the official reply of the Ministry here
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU – Grudzień 2017 and Styczeń 2018
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU Comiesięczny Biuletyn Informacyjny Europejskich Rybaków o Niskim Wpływie na Środowisko Biuletyn zawiera: Duży projekt dla Morza Śródziemnego będzie prowadzony przez LIFE ze wsparciem Fundacji MAVA Wielkie wsparcie dla LIFE dzięki głosowaniu ws. połowów pulsacyjnych (włokami elektrycznymi) Inne wydarzenia w UE Wiadomości z organizacji Przegląd prasy Kliknij na link do biuletyn Grudzień 2017 and […]
Neuigkeiten von Deck – Dezember 2017 und Januar 2018
Neuigkeiten von Deck Der monatliche Newsletter von Low Impact Small-Scale Fishers of Europe Der Newsletter Dezember 2017 und Januar 2018 beinhaltet: Großprojekt für das Mittelmeer wird für drei Jahre von LIFE mit Unterstützung der MAVA-Stiftung geleitet Enorme Unterstützung für LIFE bei der Abstimmung über Impulsstromfischerei Weitere nachrichten aus der EU Neuigkeiten von unseren mitgliedern Pressespiegel Bitte […]
Nouvelles du pont – décembre 2017 et janvier 2018
NOUVELLES DU PONT Le bulletin mensuel des pêcheurs artisans européens Le bulletin de décembre 2017 et janvier 2018 inclut: Un projet de grande envergure en Méditerranée mené par LIFE sur les trois prochaines années, avec le soutien de la fondation MAVA Soutien extraordinaire à LIFE pour le vote contre la pêche électrique Autres nouvelles d’Europe […]
Vești de pe punte – Decembrie 2017 şi Ianuarie 2018
VEȘTI DE PE PUNTE Buletinul informativ lunar al Low Impact Fishers of Europe (Perscarii Artizanali Europeni) Buletinul informativ al lunii mai include: Un proiect de mare anvergură pentru Marea Mediterană va fi desfăşurat de LIFE pe o perioadă de trei ani, cu sprijinul Fundaţiei MAVA Sprijin masiv acordat LIFE pentru votul privind pescuitul cu […]
NOTÍCIAS DO CONVÉS – Dezembro 2017 e Janeiro 2018
NOTÍCIAS DO CONVÉS A newsletter mensal da LIFE (Low Impact Fishers of Europe) O boletim de Dezembro 2017 e Janeiro 2018 inclui: Projeto de grande escala para o Mediterrâneo será liderado pelo LIFE por um período de três anos com o apoio da Fundação MAVA Apoio massivo ao LIFE no voto sobre a pesca de […]
Noticias desde la cubierta – Diciembre 2017 y Enero 2018
NOTICIAS DESDE LA CUBIERTA El boletín mensual de la pesca de bajo impacto y pequeña escala de Europa El boletín de Diciembre 2017 y Enero 2018 incluye: Proyecto de Gran Escala para el Mediterráneo liderado por LIFE durante tres años con el apoyo de la Fundación MAVA Apoyo masivo a LIFE para el voto sobre la […]
Notizie dal ponte – dicembre 2017 e gennaio 2018
NOTIZIE DAL PONTE La newsletter mensile dei piccoli pescatori europei La newsletter di dicembre 2017 e gennaio 2018 include: Progetto Mediterraneo su larga scala condotto per tre anni da LIFE con il supporto della Fondazione MAVA Enorme sostegno a LIFE per il voto sulla pesca elettrica Altre notizie dall’Europa Novità dai nostri membri Rassegna stampa […]
News from the Deck – December 2017 & January 2018
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of December 2017 & January 2018 includes: Large-scale project for the Mediterranean to be led by LIFE for three years with the support of the MAVA Foundation Massive support to LIFE for the vote on pulse fishing Other news […]
Workshop in Thorupstrand – 2018
“Survive and Thrive: Adding Value to Fisheries Policy and Production for Small Scale Fishers” Click here to access the official PR
Update – Fishy Business in EN/DA/DE/NL/PL/FR/ES
Press Release – for immediate release Fishy Business: Fish POs in the EU How the failure to properly recognise and regulate the EU’s fish producer organisations [POs] is failing the Common Fisheries Policy and smaller-scale fishermen and what should be done to resolve it. There is increasing interest amongst the small scale coastal […]
Post-vote PR on pulse fishing
Click here to access the latest PR on pulse fishing
Polscy rybacy liderami w walce z sieciami-widmami
147 ton śmieci wyłowionych z Bałtyku: Polska jako europejski lider w tematyce sieci widm Warszawa, 16 stycznia 2018 Marcin Ruciński Narzędzia połowowe zagubione na morzu oraz ich wpływ na środowisko morskie to przedmiot wielu badań i działań w kontekście globalnym. Jeden z najlepszych projektów w tym zakresie, „Czysty Bałtyk”, jest właśnie finalizowany w wodach przybrzeżnych […]
Polish fishers lead the way on ghost nets
147 tons of marine litter fished from the Baltic: Polish small-scale fishers show leadership in dealing with ghost nets Warsaw, 16th of January 2018 Marcin Ruciński Fishing gears lost at sea and their impact on the marine environment are subject to numerous research and actions globally. One of the most successful projects in this respect […]
Pulse fishing: a European scandal
Pulse fishing: a European scandal LIFE members & Management team up with a number of organisations across Europe to stop the attempt to pave the way to a legal and widespread use of this harmful gear. Brussels, 8 January 2018 Pulse fishing is widely recognized as destructive and has already been banned in most fishing […]
Neuigkeiten von Deck – November 2017
Neuigkeiten von Deck Der monatliche Newsletter von Low Impact Small-Scale Fishers of Europe Der Newsletter November 2017 beinhaltet: ICCAT 2017: historisch hohe Blauflossenthunfischquote – aber was ist mit den Kleinfischern? Fundacja MARE und LIFE an vorderster Reihe für eine sauberere Ostsee Weitere nachrichten aus der EU Neuigkeiten von unseren mitgliedern Wilkommen an bord Pressespiegel Bitte folgen Sie diesem […]
Vești de pe punte – Noiembrie 2017
VEȘTI DE PE PUNTE Buletinul informativ lunar al Low Impact Fishers of Europe (Perscarii Artizanali Europeni) Buletinul informativ al lunii mai include: ICCAT 2017: cotă la cel mai ridicat nivel istoric pentru tonul roşu – şi cu micii pescari cum rămâne? Fundacja MARE şi LIFE în prima linie pentru o Mare Baltică mai curată […]
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU – Listopad 2017
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU Comiesięczny Biuletyn Informacyjny Europejskich Rybaków o Niskim Wpływie na Środowisko Biuletyn zawiera: ICCAT 2017: historycznie wysoki limit tuńczyka błękitnopletwego – ale co z rybakami małoskalowymi? Fundacja MARE i LIFE razem dla czystszego Morza Bałtyckiego Inne wydarzenia w UE Wiadomości z organizacji Witamy na pokładzie Przegląd prasy Kliknij na link do biuletyn Listopad 2017
Notizie dal ponte – novembre 2017
NOTIZIE DAL PONTE La newsletter mensile dei piccoli pescatori europei La newsletter di novembre 2017 include: ICCAT 2017: quote per il tonno rosso più alte di sempre – ed i piccoli pescatori? Fundacja MARE e LIFE insieme per un Mar Baltico più pulito Altre notizie dall’Europa Novità dai nostri membri Benvenuti a bordo Rassegna stampa […]
NOTÍCIAS DO CONVÉS – novembro 2017
NOTÍCIAS DO CONVÉS A newsletter mensal da LIFE (Low Impact Fishers of Europe) O boletim de novembro 2017 inclui: ICCAT 2017: record histórico nas quotas de atum rabilho – mas, e os pequenos pescadores? Fundacja MARE e o LIFE na linha da frente por um Mar Báltico mais limpo Outras notícias do espaço europeu Notícias […]
Noticias desde la cubierta – Noviembre 2017
NOTICIAS DESDE LA CUBIERTA El boletín mensual de la pesca de bajo impacto y pequeña escala de Europa El boletín de noviembre 2017 incluye: CICAA 2017: aumento histórico en la cuota de atún rojo, pero ¿qué hay de los pescadores artesanales? La Fundacja MARE y LIFE a la vanguardia por un mar Báltico más limpio Otras […]
Nouvelles du pont – novembre 2017
NOUVELLES DU PONT Le bulletin mensuel des pêcheurs artisans européens Le bulletin de novembre 2017 inclut: ICCAT 2017: record historique de quotas – et la petite pêche? Fundacja MARE et LIFE ensemble pour une Mer Baltique plus propre Autres nouvelles d’Europe Nouvelles de nos membres Bienvenue à bord Revue de presse Cliquez ici pour télécharger […]
News from the Deck – November 2017
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of November 2017 includes: ICCAT 2017: historically high bluefin tuna quota – but what about small-scale fishers? Fundacja MARE and LIFE at the forefront for a cleaner Baltic Sea Other news from around the EU News from our members Welcome […]
Sweden: extra quota to trawlers
Sweden: extra quota allocation to trawlers could put the survival of the Western Baltic Cod stock and SSFs are risk Warsaw, 11th December 2017 Marcin Ruciński LIFE noted that the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (HaV) has now allocated extra 150 tons of Western cod quota to trawlers (on top of 120 tons allocated […]
Fishy Business: Fish POs in the EU
Press Release – for immediate release Fishy Business: Fish POs in the EU How the failure to properly recognise and regulate the EU’s fish producer organisations [POs] is failing the Common Fisheries Policy and smaller-scale fishermen and what should be done to resolve it. There is increasing interest amongst the small scale coastal fishers […]
Nouvelles du pont – octobre 2017
NOUVELLES DU PONT Le bulletin mensuel des pêcheurs artisans européens Le bulletin de octobre 2017 inclut: Conférence Notre Océan, une vitrine incontournable pour LIFE LIFE organise un atelier pour encourager la participation des petits pêcheurs aux Conseils consultatifs Autres nouvelles d’Europe Nouvelles de nos membres Bienvenue à bord Revue de presse Cliquez ici pour télécharger […]
Fundacja MARE & LIFE for a cleaner Baltic Sea
Update on the “Clean Baltic” project promoted by Fundacja MARE 140 tons of ghost nets retrieved by 533 Polish small-scale fishers…and counting! Warsaw, 23 November 2017 – Abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG), also known as ghost nets, are a well-known global problem in ocean governance. Fishing nets of all kinds, when left in […]
NOTÍCIAS DO CONVÉS – outubro 2017
NOTÍCIAS DO CONVÉS A newsletter mensal da LIFE (Low Impact Fishers of Europe) O boletim de outubro 2017 inclui: Conferência” O Nosso Oceano” 2017: uma mostra imperdível para os pescadores de baixo impacto O LIFE organizou um workshop para motivar a comparência dos Pescadores de pequena escala nos Conselhos Consultivos. Outras notícias do espaço europeu […]
Noticias desde la cubierta – octubre 2017
NOTICIAS DESDE LA CUBIERTA El boletín mensual de la pesca de bajo impacto y pequeña escala de Europa El boletín de octubre 2017 incluye: Conferencia Nuestro Océano 2017: un escaparate ineludible para los pescadores de bajo impacto LIFE organiza un seminario para fomentar la participación de los pescadores de pequeña escala en los Consejos Consultivos Otras […]
BFT, ICCAT & SSFs
Historically High Bluefin Tuna Quota Set by ICCAT The Bluefin tuna industry received a windfall in Marrakech, with proposed TAC increases over the period 2018 to 2020, culminating in the highest TAC ever set. There is a hike on the 2018 TAC of 4,500 tonnes, up to 28,200 tonnes from 23,655 in 2017, with a […]
VEȘTI DE PE PUNTE – Octombrie 2017
VEȘTI DE PE PUNTE Buletinul informativ lunar al Low Impact Fishers of Europe (Perscarii Artizanali Europeni) Buletinul informativ al lunii mai include: Our Ocean Conference 2017: o prezentare de neratat pentru pescari, cu impact redus asupra mediului LIFE organizează un seminar, pentru a încuraja participarea micilor pescari la Consiliile Consultative Alte știri din sfera […]
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU – Październik 2017
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU Comiesięczny Biuletyn Informacyjny Europejskich Rybaków o Niskim Wpływie na Środowisko Biuletyn zawiera: Konferencja “Nasz Ocean 2017” (Our Ocean 2017): niepowtarzalna okazja dla rybaków o niskim wpływie na środowisko LIFE zachęca rybaków małoskalowych do angażowania się w prace Komitetów Doradczych Inne wydarzenia w UE Wiadomości z organizacji Witamy na pokładzie Przegląd prasy Kliknij […]
Notizie dal Ponte – ottobre 2017
NOTIZIE DAL PONTE La newsletter mensile dei piccoli pescatori europei La newsletter di ottobre 2017 include: Our Ocean Conference 2017: un’opportunità imperdibile per la piccola pesca sostenibile LIFE organizza un seminario per incoraggiare la partecipazione ai Consigli Consultivi Altre notizie dall’Europa Novità dai nostri membri Benvenuti a bordo Rassegna stampa Clicca qui per scaricare la […]
Neuigkeiten von Deck – Oktober 2017
Neuigkeiten von Deck Der monatliche Newsletter von Low Impact Small-Scale Fishers of Europe Der Newsletter Oktober 2017 beinhaltet: Our Ocean Conference 2017: eine unvergessliche Präsentation für Kleinfischer LIFE organisiert einen Workshop um die Anwesenheit von Kleinfischern im Beirat anzuregen Weitere nachrichten aus der EU Neuigkeiten von unseren mitgliedern Wilkommen an bord Pressespiegel Bitte folgen Sie diesem Link zum […]
News from the Deck – October 2017
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of October 2017 includes: Our Ocean Conference 2017: an unmissable showcase for low impact fishers LIFE organizes a workshop to encourage the attendance of small-scale fishers in the Advisory Councils Other news from around the EU News from our […]
LIFE and FFKP
LIFE and the FAO’s Family Farming Knowledge Platform : working together to raise awareness on small-scale fisheries Rome and Brussels, 15 November 2017 Teodor Dosa (FFKP) and Claudia Orlandini (LIFE) During the 2014 International Year of Family Farming (IYFF), FAO and various partners and stakeholders expressed the need to go beyond the celebrations and […]
Pulse fishing: vote on 21/11
LIFE strongly urges MEPs of the Committee on Fisheries (PECH) to vote against the lifting of restrictions to pulse fishing. Access the official letter in English by clicking here LIFE exhorte les Membres de la Commission Pêche (PECH) à voter contre la levée des restrictions pour le chalut électrique Accédez à la lettre officielle […]
Action on seabirds by-catch
LIFE and BirdLife join forces on seabirds by-catch Seabirds forage in highly productive areas of the ocean, which are also targeted by commercial fishing vessels. This overlap can cause them to be accidentally caught on hooks, or entangled in nets. For small-scale low impact fishers, such incidental by-catches of seabirds represent a potential danger to […]
VEȘTI DE PE PUNTE – Septembrie 2017
VEȘTI DE PE PUNTE Buletinul informativ lunar al Low Impact Fishers of Europe (Perscarii Artizanali Europeni) Buletinul informativ al lunii mai include: LIFE se alătură incă de la început noului Grup de lucru privind pescuitul la scară redusă, instituit de CGPM Pescarii mici activi în sudul Mării Nordului sunt îngrijorați de impactul pescuitului cu […]
NOTÍCIAS DO CONVÉS – setembro 2017
NOTÍCIAS DO CONVÉS A newsletter mensal da LIFE (Low Impact Fishers of Europe) O boletim de setembro 2017 inclui: O LIFE está envolvido desde o início no novo Grupo de Trabalho sobre pescas em pequena escala criado pelo GFCM Pescadores de pequena escala a operar no Mar do Norte meridional preocupados com o impacto da […]
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU – Wrzesień 2017
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU Comiesięczny Biuletyn Informacyjny Europejskich Rybaków o Niskim Wpływie na Środowisko Biuletyn zawiera: LIFE od początku zaangażowane w prace nowej Grupy Roboczej ds. rybołówstwa małoskalowego, powołanej przez GFCM Rybacy małoskalowi pracujący w południowej części Morza Północnego zmartwieni wpływem połowów elektrycznych Inne wydarzenia w UE Wiadomości z organizacji Kliknij na link do biuletyn Wrzesień 2017
Noticias desde la cubierta – Septiembre 2017
NOTICIAS DESDE LA CUBIERTA El boletín mensual de la pesca de bajo impacto y pequeña escala de Europa El boletín de Septiembre 2017 incluye: LIFE activa desde el principio en el nuevo grupo de pescadores de pequeña escala del CGPM I piccoli pescatori che lavorano nella zona sud del Mare del Nord preoccupati dall’impatto della pesca […]
Notizie dal Ponte – settembre 2017
NOTIZIE DAL PONTE La newsletter mensile dei piccoli pescatori europei La newsletter di settembre 2017 include: LIFE partecipa alla creazione del nuovo Gruppo di Lavoro sulla piccola pesca creato della CGPM I piccoli pescatori che lavorano nella zona sud del Mare del Nord preoccupati dall’impatto della pesca ad impulsi elettrici Altre notizie dall’Europa Novità dai […]
Neuigkeiten von Deck – September 2017
Neuigkeiten von Deck Der monatliche Newsletter von Low Impact Small-Scale Fishers of Europe Der Newsletter September 2017 beinhaltet: LIFE engagiert sich von Beginn bei neuer von GFCM gegründeten Arbeitsgruppe zu Kleinfischerei Kleinfischer in der südlichen Nordsee sorgen sich über die Auswirkungen des Impuls-Fischens Weitere nachrichten aus der EU Neuigkeiten von unseren mitgliedern Bitte folgen Sie diesem Link zum […]
Nouvelles du pont – septembre 2017
NOUVELLES DU PONT Le bulletin mensuel des pêcheurs artisans européens Le bulletin de septembre 2017 inclut: LIFE active dès les premiers pas du nouveau Groupe de Travail sur la petite pêche de la CGPM Les petits pêcheurs travaillant dans la zone Sud de la Mer du Nord inquiets pour l’impact du chalut électrique Autres nouvelles […]
News from the Deck – September 2017
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of September 2017 includes: LIFE engaged from the start in the new Working Group on small-scale fisheries set up by the GFCM Small-scale fishers working in the Southern North Sea worried about the impact of pulse fishing Other news […]
Recruiting a Trainee Office Manager
Trainee Office Manager LIFE is seeking an enthusiastic trainee for its European office in Brussels. The Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) is a European umbrella organisation, established to represent the interests of the small-scale, low impact commercial fishers who fish in the coastal waters of Europe. Its mission is to achieve conditions […]
LIFE calls for inclusive Blue Growth
LIFE calls for inclusive Blue Growth at the Our Ocean Conference Brussels, 16th of October 2017 Brian O’Riordan, Deputy Director of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) welcomed the FAO initiative on Blue Growth, that put small scale fisheries at its centre. This contrasted with the approach taken by the European Commission that […]
LIFE in the Advisory Councils
LIFE in the Advisory Councils: Foot in the door, but more seats at the table needed. Too set in their ways, small-scale fishers find that Advisory Councils are resistant to change. Monday 9th of October Brussels, Belgium Brian O’Riordan 2 October 2017. Meeting in Hamburg Germany, around 30 small-scale, low impact fishers from […]

Neuigkeiten von Deck – Juli und August 2017
Neuigkeiten von Deck Der monatliche Newsletter von Low Impact Small-Scale Fishers of Europe Der Newsletter Juli un August 2017 beinhaltet: Portugal im Zentrum von LIFEs Atlantik-Strategie „Heritage Bill“ von irischem LIFE-Mitglied besteht erste Phase für offizielle Genehmigung Weitere nachrichten aus der EU Neuigkeiten von unseren mitgliedern Pressespiegel Bitte folgen Sie diesem Link zum Download Neuigkeiten Von Deck – 2017
VEȘTI DE PE PUNTE – Iulie și August 2017
VEȘTI DE PE PUNTE Buletinul informativ lunar al Low Impact Fishers of Europe (Perscarii Artizanali Europeni) Buletinul informativ al lunii mai include: Portugalia în centrul strategiei Atlantice LIFE Proiectul de lege inițiat de membrii LIFE din Irlanda trece de faza aprobării inițiale Alte știri din sfera UE Vești de la membrii noștri Revista Presei […]
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU – lipiec i sierpień 2017
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU Comiesięczny Biuletyn Informacyjny Europejskich Rybaków o Niskim Wpływie na Środowisko Biuletyn zawiera: Portugalia w sercu atlantyckiej strategii LIFE Członkowie LIFE z Irlandii zadowoleni z nowej ustawy “Heritage Bill” Inne wydarzenia w UE Wiadomości z organizacji Przeglad prasy Kliknij na link do biuletyn lipiec i sierpień 2017
NOTÍCIAS DO CONVÉS – julho e agosto 2017
NOTÍCIAS DO CONVÉS A newsletter mensal da LIFE (Low Impact Fishers of Europe) O boletim de julho e agosto 2017 inclui: Portugal no centro da estratégia Atlântica do LIFE Membro Irlandês do LIFE “Heritage Bill” passa a primeira fase para aprovação oficial Outras notícias do espaço europeu Notícias dos nossos membros Revista de imprensa Siga […]
Noticias desde la cubierta – Julio y Agosto 2017
NOTICIAS DESDE LA CUBIERTA El boletín mensual de la pesca de bajo impacto y pequeña escala de Europa El boletín de Julio y Agosto 2017 incluye: Portugal en el centro de la estrategia atlántica de LIFE El miembro de LIFE de Irlanda pasa la primera fase para la aprobación oficial del Proyecto de Ley sobre patrimonio […]
Notizie dal Ponte – luglio e agosto 2017
NOTIZIE DAL PONTE La newsletter mensile dei piccoli pescatori europei La newsletter di luglio e agosto 2017 include: Il Portogallo al centro della strategia di LIFE per l’Atlantico Il progetto di legge promosso dai membri irlandesi passa la prima fase per l’approvazione ufficiale Altre notizie dall’Europa Novità dai nostri membri Rassegna stampa Clicca qui per […]
Nouvelles du pont – juillet et août 2017
NOUVELLES DU PONT Le bulletin mensuel des pêcheurs artisans européens Le bulletin de juillet et août 2017 inclut: Le Portugal au cœur de la stratégie atlantique de LIFE Un projet de loi initié par les membres LIFE d’Irlande passe la première phase d’approbation officielle Autres nouvelles d’Europe Nouvelles de nos membres Revue de presse Cliquez […]
News from the Deck – July and August 2017
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of July and August 2017 includes: Portugal at the core of LIFE’s Atlantic strategy LIFE member from Ireland “Heritage Bill” could pass first phase for official approval Other news from around the EU News from our members Press review […]
Saving European Eel AND small scale fishermen
How to save the European Eel AND the small scale fishermen of the Baltic Warsaw, 14 September 2017 Marcin Ruciński The management of the European Eel, a fascinating, elusive fish with a very complex and not completely understood life cycle has long posed a difficult challenge for all involved. Labelled a critically endangered species by […]
Concerns rise over electric pulse fishing
Concerns rise over electric pulse fishing Tuesday, September 5th Jeremy Percy A meeting in Nieuwpoort, Belgium on September 1st, organized by Belgian inshore fisherman Jan De Jonghe and attended by a variety of commercial fishermen from the UK, Belgium and Holland as well as staff from the Low Impact Fishers of Europe Platform [LIFE] and […]
VEȘTI DE PE PUNTE – Iunie 2017
VEȘTI DE PE PUNTE Buletinul informativ lunar al Low Impact Fishers of Europe (Perscarii Artizanali Europeni) Buletinul informativ al lunii mai include:: LIFE pe frumoasa insulă Cipru Asociația bucătarilor de top din Polonia în strânsă colaborare cu LIFE Alte știri din sfera UE Vești de la membrii noștri Revista Presei Accesați acest link pentru […]
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU – Czerwiec 2017
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU Comiesięczny Biuletyn Informacyjny Europejskich Rybaków o Niskim Wpływie na Środowisko Biuletyn zawiera: LIFE na pięknej wyspie Cypr Stowarzyszenie najlepszych kucharzy z Polski wzmacnia współpracę z LIFE Inne wydarzenia w UE Wiadomości z organizacji Przeglad prasy Kliknij na link do biuletyn Czerwiec 2017
Noticias desde la Cubierta – junio 2017
NOTICIAS DESDE LA CUBIERTA El boletín mensual de la pesca de bajo impacto y pequeña escala de Europa El boletín de junio 2017 incluye: LIFE aterriza en la hermosa isla de Chipre La Asociación de Chefs de Polonia fortalece la cooperación con LIFE Otras noticias de alrededor de la UE Noticias de nuestros miembros Analisis de […]
Notizie dal ponte – giugno 2017
NOTIZIE DAL PONTE La newsletter mensile dei piccoli pescatori europei La newsletter di giugno 2017 include: LIFE sbarca nella bellissima isola di Cipro L’Associazione degli Chefs della Polonia rafforza la collaborazione con LIFE Altre notizie dall’Europa Novità dai nostri membri Rassegna stampa Clicca qui per scaricare la newsletter di giugno 2017
Neuigkeiten von Deck – Juni 2017
Neuigkeiten von Deck Der monatliche Newsletter von Low Impact Small-Scale Fishers of Europe Der Newsletter Juni 2017 beinhaltet: LIFE landet auf der wunderschönen Insel Zypern Spitzenkochvereinigung Polens verstärkt die Kooperation mit LIFE Weitere nachrichten aus der EU Neuigkeiten von unseren mitgliedern Pressespiegel Bitte folgen Sie diesem Link zum Download Neuigkeiten Von Deck – 2017
Nouvelles du pont – juin 2017
NOUVELLES DU PONT Le bulletin mensuel des pêcheurs artisans européens Le bulletin de juin 2017 inclut: LIFE débarque sur la belle île de Chypre L’Association polonaise des Chefs renforce la coopération avec LIFE Autres nouvelles d’Europe Nouvelles de nos membres Revue de presse Cliquez ici pour télécharger le bulletin de juin 2017
News from the Deck – June 2017
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of June 2017 includes: LIFE lands on the beautiful island of Cyprus Top Chefs Association from Poland strengthens cooperation with LIFE Other news from around the EU News from our members Press review Follow this link to download News […]
Baltic Sea fishing opportunities for 2018: LIFE views
A Glimmer of Hope for Baltic Cod, overshadowed by discards and food scarcity in the East Baltic Sea fishing opportunities for 2018: LIFE views Warsaw, 10 July 2017 Marcin Ruciński As every year, the prospects for LIFE’s members, and the fate of the resources they depend on, hang on the discussions, negotiations, and […]
Bluefin tuna in the dock
Bluefin tuna in the dock: French small scale fishers take collective action to challenge unfair, non-transparent allocation system. In line with ICCAT, Europe is celebrating the successful application of Bluefin tuna recovery measures in its waters and the rebuilding of stocks by increasing quotas allocated to the industrial and sports fishing sectors. Once again Europe’s […]
Electric Pulse Trawling: a highly charged issue
Electric Pulse Trawling: a highly charged issue Brussels, 22 June 2017 Brian O’Riordan A highly charged debate on electric pulse fishing, organized by the Intergroup for Biodiversity & Ecosystems Services, took place in the European Parliament yesterday, Wednesday 21 June. Under discussion was the issue electric pulse trawling as a more sustainable alternative to beam […]
VEȘTI DE PE PUNTE – mai 2017
VEȘTI DE PE PUNTE Buletinul informativ lunar al Low Impact Fishers of Europe (Perscarii Artizanali Europeni) Buletinul informativ al lunii mai include:: Ultimul raport al Curții Europene de Conturi confirmă lipsa transparenței în alocarea posibilităților de pescuit Membrii LIFE din Finlanda, Franța, Danemarca, împreună cu echipa LIFE, ambasadori ai pescarilor artizanali europeni în cadrul […]
Neuigkeiten von Deck – Mai 2017
Neuigkeiten von Deck Der monatliche Newsletter von Low Impact Small-Scale Fishers of Europe Der Newsletter Mai 2017 beinhaltet: Neueste Meldungen des Europäischen Rechnungshofes (European Court of Auditors) bestätigen mangelnde Transparenz in der Vergabe von Fangmöglichkeiten LIFE-Mitglieder aus Finnland, Frankreich und Dänemark sowie LIFE-Mitarbeiter als Botschafter europäischer Kleinfischerei beim Event organisiert von Slowfood in Genua (Italien) Neuigkeiten aus der […]
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU – maj 2017
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU Comiesięczny Biuletyn Informacyjny Europejskich Rybaków o Niskim Wpływie na Środowisko Biuletyn zawiera: Najnowszy raport Europejskiejgo Trybunału Obrachunkowego potwierdza brak przejrzystości w alokacji możliwości połowowych Członkowie LIFE z Finlandii, Francji, Danii oraz pracownicy LIFE ambasadorami europejskiego rybołówstwa małoskalowego podczas Slow Fish w Genui (Włochy) Inne wydarzenia w UE Wiadomości z organizacji Witamy na […]
Shocking the fish
Shocking the fish off the seabed: precaution is needed prior to promoting electric pulse fishing as a more sustainable alternative for traditional beam trawling. Brussels, 20 June 2017 Brian O’Riordan Tomorrow, Wednesday 21 June 2017, a hearing will take place in the European Parliament on electric pulse fishing http://ebcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Draft-Agenda-Intergroup-event-on-Pulse-Fisheries.pdf. The use of poison, explosives […]
A Question of Balance
A Question of Balance: Small-scale and large-scale fleets could play complementary roles given a level playing field. Brussels, 20 June 2017 Brian O’Riordan There is self-evidently a place and a need for both small and larger scale fishing fleets, but this requires first of all establishing a level playing field that ensures fair access […]
Noticias desde la Cubierta – mayo 2017
NOTICIAS DESDE LA CUBIERTA El boletín mensual de la pesca de bajo impacto y pequeña escala de Europa El boletín de mayo 2017 incluye: El último informe del Tribunal de Cuentas Europeo confirma la falta de transparencia en la asignación de las posibilidades de pesca Los miembros de LIFE de Finlandia, Francia, Dinamarca y el personal […]
Notizie dal Ponte – maggio 2017
NOTIZIE DAL PONTE La newsletter mensile dei piccoli pescatori europei La newsletter di maggio 2017 include: L’ultimo report della Corte dei Conti Europea conferma una mancanza di trasparenza nell’attribuzione dei diritti di pesca I membri di LIFE di Finlandia, Francia e Danimarca ed il personale di LIFE ambasciatori della piccola pesca Europea all’evento organizzato da […]
Nouvelles du pont – mai 2017
NOUVELLES DU PONT Le bulletin mensuel des pêcheurs artisans européens Le bulletin de mai 2017 inclut: Le dernier rapport de la Cour des Comptes Européenne (ECA) confirme le manque de transparence dans l’attribution des droits de pêche Les membres de LIFE Finlande, France et Danemark et le personnel de LIFE ambassadeurs de la petite pêche […]
News from the Deck – May 2017
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of May 2017 includes: Latest report by the European Court of Auditors confirms lack of transparency in the allocation of fishing opportunities LIFE members from Finland, France, Denmark and LIFE staff as ambassadors of European small-scale fisheries at the […]
LIFE’s workshop in Slow Fish 2017: main outcomes
Slow Fish 2017 Workshop of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe Within the framework of the Slow Fish initiatives, on the 21st of May the Low Impact Fishers of Europe held a workshop addressed to the stakeholders of the sector to discuss together the policy needed in the EU for small scale fishers and to […]
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU – kwiecień 2017
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU Comiesięczny Biuletyn Informacyjny Europejskich Rybaków o Niskim Wpływie na Środowisko Biuletyn zawiera: Parlament Europejski ocenia stan wdrożenia obowiązku wyładunkowego (OW) LIFE reprezentuje rybaków przybrzeżnych na spotkaniu Blue Initiative w obecności Księcia Monako Alberta II Inne wydarzenia w UE Wiadomości z organizacji Kliknij na link do biuletyn kwiecień 2017
Noticias desde la Cubierta – abril 2017
NOTICIAS DESDE LA CUBIERTA El boletín mensual de la pesca de bajo impacto y pequeña escala de Europa El boletín de abril 2017 incluye: El Parlamento Europeo evalúa la situación actual de la obligación de desembarque LIFE representa a los pescadores de pequeña escala en la “Blue Initiative” (Iniciativa Azul) con la presencia del Príncipe Alberto II […]
Notizie dal Ponte – aprile 2017
NOTIZIE DAL PONTE La newsletter mensile dei piccoli pescatori europei La newsletter di aprile 2017 include: Il Parlamento Europeo analizza lo stato dell’arte dell’obbligo di sbarco LIFE rappresenta la piccola pesca all’ “Iniziativa Blu” in presenza del Principe Alberto II di Monaco Altre notizie dall’Europa Novità dai nostri membri Clicca qui per scaricare la newsletter […]
Neuigkeiten von Deck – April 2017
Neuigkeiten von Deck Der monatliche Newsletter von Low Impact Small-Scale Fishers of Europe April 2017 Der Newsletter April 2017 beinhaltet: Das Europäische Parlament gibt eine Einschätzung über den Stand der Dinge in der Anlandeverpflichtung (landing obligation) ab LIFE vertritt Kleinfischer bei der Blue Initiative in Anwesenheit von Prinz Albert II. von Monaco Neuigkeiten aus der EU Neuigkeiten von […]
Nouvelles du pont – avril 2017
NOUVELLES DU PONT Le bulletin mensuel des pêcheurs artisans européens Le bulletin de avril 2017 inclut: Le Parlement européen évalue l’état d’avancement de l’obligation de débarquement LIFE représente les petits pêcheurs lors de la Blue Initiative en présence du Prince Albert II de Monaco Autres nouvelles d’Europe Nouvelles de nos membres Cliquez ici pour télécharger […]
News from the Deck – April 2017
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of April 2017 includes: The European Parliament assesses the state of play of the Landing Obligation LIFE represents small-scale fishers at the Blue Initiative at the presence of Prince Albert II of Monaco Other news from around the EU […]
Deutsche LIFE-Mitglieder helfen im Schütz der Schweinswale von Verstrickung
Akustischer Schutz für Meeressäuger: neues Warngerät PAL Zusammen mit Wissenschaftlern und Wissenschaftlerinnen des Thunen Instituts und Experten und Expertinnen für Akustik verwenden deutsche LIFE-Mitglieder des Fischereischutzverbands nun eine neue Art von Pingern, die zum Einsatz in der Kleinfischerei entwickelt und über zwei Jahre lang in Deutschen und Dänischen Gewässern getestet wurden. Die Ergebnisse sind vielversprechend: […]
German members help saving porpoises from entanglement
Acoustic protection for marine mammals: new warning device PAL LIFE’s German members from Fischereischutzverband and acoustic experts are now using a new kind of pingers designed for gillnet operations that have been tested for three years in German and Danish waters. Results are promising: the new devices are much better at alerting harbour porpoises than […]
Noticias desde la Cubierta – marzo 2017
NOTICIAS DESDE LA CUBIERTA El boletín mensual de la pesca de bajo impacto y pequeña escala de Europa El boletín de marzo 2017 incluye: LIFE y AKTEA en el centro de atención en la Conferencia Ministerial sobre la Pesca Mediterránea en Malta La representación del sector de la pequeña escala aumenta en el Consejo Consultivo del […]
Landing Obligation: lessons from the Baltic Sea
Taking Stock of the Implementation of the Landing Obligation: lessons from the Baltic Sea 21st April 2017 Marcin Ruciński LIFE’s Baltic Coordinator, Marcin Ruciński, takes a look at the lessons learned from the implementation of the Landing Obligation in the Baltic Sea in terms of practical consequences, small-scale fishers’ perspectives and further implementation. Access article […]
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU – Marzec 2017
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU Comiesięczny Biuletyn Informacyjny Europejskich Rybaków o Niskim Wpływie na Środowisko Biuletyn zawiera: LIFE i AKTEA w centrum uwagi podczas konferencji ministerialnej nt. rybołówstwa śródziemnomorskiego na Malcie Reprezentacja rybaków przybrzeżnych wzmacnia się w Komitecie Doradczym Morza Bałtyckiego (BSAC) – 3 organizacje członkowskie LIFE obecne na podgrupie ds. ekosystemowego zarządzania rybołówstwem (Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management, […]
Notizie dal Ponte – marzo 2017
NOTIZIE DAL PONTE La newsletter mensile dei pescatori artigianali europei La newsletter di marzo 2017 include: LIFE ed AKTEA sotto i riflettori alla Conferenza Ministeriale per la Pesca nel Mediterraneo a Malta La piccola pesca sempre più rappresentata nel Consiglio Consultivo per il Mar Baltico con tre membri di LIFE che partecipano al gruppo sulla […]
Neuigkeiten von Deck – März 2017
Neuigkeiten von Deck Der monatliche Newsletter von Low Impact Small-Scale Fishers of Europe März 2017 Der Newsletter März 2017 beinhaltet: LIFE und AKTEA im Rampenlicht der Ministerkonferenz über die Mittelmeerfischerei in Malta Durch die Teilnahme dreier LIFE Mitglieder an der Untergruppe des Ökosystem-basierten Fischereimanagements (EBFM) stieg die Repräsentation der Kleinbetriebe im Ostsee-Beirat Neuigkeiten aus der EU Neuigkeiten von unseren […]
Nouvelles du pont – mars 2017
NOUVELLES DU PONT Le bulletin mensuel des pêcheurs artisans européens Le bulletin de mars 2017 inclut: LIFE et AKTEA à l’honneur lors de la Conférence ministérielle sur la pêche méditerranéenne à Malte La représentation de la petite pêche augmente dans le Conseil Consultatif de la Mer Baltique : trois membres de LIFE participent au groupe […]
News from the Deck – March 2017
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of March 2017 includes: LIFE and AKTEA in the spotlight at the Ministerial Conference on Mediterranean Fisheries in Malta Small-scale representation increases in the Baltic Sea Advisory Council as three members of LIFE attend the subgroup on Ecosystem-Based Fisheries […]
Hope from the North in Changing Times
Hope from the North in Changing Times: new forms of co-governance will keep us fishing and maintain our cultures Tero Mustonen, Snowchange Cooperative LIFE Member from Finland March 2017 In the global moment of uncertainty we need to both guarantee our fisheries’ sustainability and the continuation of our specific cultural traditions and ways […]
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU – Luty 2017
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU Comiesięczny Biuletyn Informacyjny Europejskich Rybaków o Niskim Wpływie na Środowisko Biuletyn zawiera: LIFE niezadowolone z kryteriów użytych przez administrację hiszpańską do alokacji kwoty tuńczyka błękitnopłetwego pozostałych w rezerwie na rok 2017 DG Mare gości spotkanie przygotowawcze konferencji “Nasze Oceany” (“Our Oceans”). Inne wydarzenia w UE Wiadomości z organizacji Kliknij na link do […]
Noticias desde la Cubierta – febrero 2017
NOTICIAS DESDE LA CUBIERTA El boletín mensual de la pesca de bajo impacto y pequeña escala de Europa El boletín de febrero 2017 incluye: LIFE insatisfecha con los criterios utilizados por la Administración española para la asignación de la cuota de atún rojo para 2017 La DG Mare organiza una reunión con las partes interesadas para […]
Notizie dal Ponte – Febbraio 2017
NOTIZIE DAL PONTE La newsletter mensile dei pescatori artigianali europei La newsletter di febbraio 2017 include: LIFE critica i criteri usati dall’amministrazione spagnola per l’attribuzione delle quote di tonno rosso aggiuntive disponibili per il 2017 DG Mare accoglie le parti interessate al meeting sulla Conferenza Internazionale “Our Ocean” Altre notizie dall’Europa Novità dai nostri membri […]
Neuigkeiten von Deck – Februar 2017
Neuigkeiten von Deck Der monatliche Newsletter von Low Impact Small-Scale Fishers of Europe Februar 2017 Der Newsletter Februar 2017 beinhaltet: LIFE zeigt sich unzufrieden mit den Kriterien der spanischen Verwaltung für die Verteilung der Blauflossenthunfischquote der Reserve 2017 DG Mare als Gastgeber für ein Treffen der Beteiligten der “Our Oceans” Konferenz. Neuigkeiten aus der EU Neuigkeiten von unseren mitgliedern […]
Nouvelles du pont – février 2017
NOUVELLES DU PONT Le bulletin mensuel des pêcheurs artisans européens Le bulletin de février 2017 inclut: LIFE critique les critères utilisés par l’administration espagnole pour l’attribution des quotas de thon rouge appartenant à la réserve établie pour 2017 DG Mare accueille une réunion des parties prenantes pour la Conférence «Nos océans» Autres nouvelles d’Europe Nouvelles […]

News from the Deck – February 2017
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of February 2017 includes: LIFE dissatisfied by the criteria used by the Spanish administration for the allocation of Bluefin Tuna quota in the reserve pool for 2017. DG Mare hosts a stakeholders meeting for the “Our Oceans” Conference. Other […]
News from the Deck – February 2017
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of February 2017 includes: LIFE dissatisfied by the criteria used by the Spanish administration for the allocation of Bluefin Tuna quota in the reserve pool for 2017. DG Mare hosts a stakeholders meeting for the “Our Oceans” Conference. Other […]
With Fair Access to Fisheries, Irish Island Communities Could Thrive
Brussels, 14th March 2017 Brian O’Riordan With Fair Access to Fisheries, Irish Island Communities Could Thrive The geographical isolation of islands makes them highly dependent on the resources available within their localities, especially fisheries resources. The right to fish, and to access fishery resources are prerequisite to the prosperity and very survival of such island […]
Neuigkeiten von Deck – Dezember 2016 und Jänner 2017
Neuigkeiten von Deck Der monatliche Newsletter von Low Impact Small-Scale Fishers of Europe Dezember 2016 und Jänner 2017 Der Newsletter Dezember 2016 und Jänner 2017 beinhaltet: LIFE Mitglieder aus Irland besuchen gemeinsam mit LIFE Mitarbeitern Institutionen der EU LIFE wurde mit einer großen Mehrheit zum Vorstandsmitglied des Vertriebsbeirats (Market Advisory Council – MAC) gewählt. Neuigkeiten aus der […]
11 Years Awaiting in Vain for a Fair Quota Allocation
11 Years Awaiting in Vain for a Fair Quota Allocation Once again Spain has turned its back on historic injustices by denying rights to small scale fishers in the Mediterranean to access Bluefin tuna. Brussels, 14 February 2017 On 7 February, the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment, announced that the government had published […]
11 Años de espera en vano por tener acceso a la pesquería de Atún rojo
Plan de pesca 2017: 11 años de espera en vano por tener acceso a la pesquería de Atún rojo España da la espalda una vez más a las injusticias históricas, negando el derecho de acceso de pesca dirigida a los pescadores de pequeña escala del Mediterráneo Bruselas, 14 febrero 2017 El pasado 7 de febrero de […]
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU – Grudzień 2016 and styczeń 2017
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU Comiesięczny Biuletyn Informacyjny Europejskich Rybaków o Niskim Wpływie na Środowisko Biuletyn zawiera: Członkowie LIFE z Irlandii odwiedzają instytucje UE wspólnie z zespołem LIFE LIFE wybrane zdecydowaną większością głosów jako członek Komitetu Wykonawczego Rynkowej Rady Doradczej (MAC). Inne wydarzenia w UE Wiadomości z organizacji Nowi czlonkowie Kliknij na link do biuletyn Grudzień 2016 […]
Notizie dal ponte – dicembre 2016 e gennaio 2017
NOTIZIE DAL PONTE La newsletter mensile dei pescatori artigianali europei La newsletter di dicembre 2016 e gennaio 2017 include: I membri irlandesi di LIFE si recano presso le Istituzioni Europee con il personale di LIFE LIFE eletta ad ampia maggioranza come membro del Comitato Esecutivo del Consiglio Consultivo per i Mercati (MAC) Altre notizie dall’Europa […]
Nouvelles du pont – décembre 2016 et janvier 2017
NOUVELLES DU PONT Le bulletin mensuel des pêcheurs artisans européens Le bulletin de december 2016 et janvier 2017 inclut: Les membres irlandais de LIFE visitent les Institutions Européennes avec le personnel de LIFE LIFE est élu à large majorité membre du Comité Exécutif du Conseil Consultatif des Marchés (CCM) Autres nouvelles d’Europe Nouvelles de nos […]
Noticias desde la Cubierta – diciembre 2016 y enero 2017
NOTICIAS DESDE LA CUBIERTA El boletín mensual de la pesca de bajo impacto y pequeña escala de Europa El boletín de diciembre 2016 y enero 2017 incluye: Los miembros de LIFE de Irlanda visitan las instituciones de la UE con el personal de LIFE LIFE fue elegido por una amplia mayoría como miembro del Comité Ejecutivo […]
News from the Deck – December 2016 and January 2017
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of December 2016 and January 2017 includes: LIFE members from Ireland visit the EU Institutions with LIFE staff LIFE elected by a large majority as member of the ExCom of the Market Advisory Council (MAC) Other news from around […]
ITQs: A Road of No Return
Rights Based Management and Small Scale Fisheries in the EU A LIFE Position Paper on ITQs Individual Transferrable Quotas (ITQs) have caused no end of controversy in the small-scale and coastal fisheries (SSCF) sector worldwide. The most recent reform of the CFP stirred up such controversy but rejected the imposition of obligatory Transferable Fishing Concessions […]
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU – Listopad 2016
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU Comiesięczny Biuletyn Informacyjny Europejskich Rybaków o Niskim Wpływie na Środowisko Biuletyn zawiera: LIFE i komisarz Vella wymieniają pisma nt. oddzielnej kwoty tuńczyka błękitnołetwego dla rybaków małoskalowych Rybacy o niskim wpływie na środowisko z Fischereischutzverband Schleswig-Holstein (Niemcy) członkami Komitetu Doradczego Morza Bałtyckiego (BSAC) Inne wydarzenia w UE Wiadomości z organizacji Nowi czlonkowie Kliknij […]
Neuigkeiten von Deck – November 2016
Neuigkeiten von Deck Der monatliche Newsletter von Low Impact Small-Scale Fishers of Europe November 2016 Der Newsletter November 2016 beinhaltet: LIFE und Kommissionsmitglied Vella verhandeln über einen verbindlichen Anteil an Blauflossen-Thun für kleine Fischereibetriebe Die nachhaltigen Fischer des Fischereischutzverbands Schleswig-Holstein (Deutschland) werden Mitglied des Ostsee-Beirats Neuigkeiten aus der EU Neuigkeiten von unseren mitgliedern Neue mitglieder […]
Notizie dal Ponte – novembre 2016
NOTIZIE DAL PONTE La newsletter mensile dei pescatori artigianali europei La newsletter di novembre 2016 include: Scambio epistolare tra LIFE ed il Commissario Vella sulle quote di tonno rosso riservate alla piccola pesca I piccoli pescatori di Fischereischutzverband Schleswig-Holstein (Germania) diventano membri del Consiglio Consultivo per il Mar Baltico Altre notizie dall’Europa Novità dai nostri […]
Noticias desde la Cubierta – noviembre 2016
NOTICIAS DESDE LA CUBIERTA El boletín mensual de la pesca de bajo impacto y pequeña escala de Europa El boletín de noviembre incluye: LIFE y el Comisario Vella intercambian cartas sobre un TAC de atún rojo asignado a la pesca de pequeña escala y bajo impacto Los pescadores de bajo impacto de Fischereischutzverband Schleswig-Holstein (Alemania) se […]
Nouvelles du pont – novembre 2016
NOUVELLES DU PONT Le bulletin mensuel des pêcheurs artisans européens Le bulletin de novembre 2016 inclut: Echange de lettre entre LIFE et le Commissaire Vella Les petits pêcheurs de Fischereischutzverband Schleswig-Holstein (Allemagne) deviennent membres du Conseil Consultatif pour la Mer Baltique Autres nouvelles d’Europe Nouvelles de nos membres Bienvenue à bord Cliquez ici pour télécharger […]
News from the Deck – November 2016
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of November 2016 includes: LIFE and Commissioner Vella exchange on a ring-fenced Bluefin tuna quota for SSFs The Low Impact Fishers of Fischereischutzverband Schleswig-Holstein (Germany) become members of the Baltic Sea Advisory Council Other news from around the EU News […]
Correspondence with Vella on Tuna Quota
Allocation of Artisanal Bluefin Tuna Quota: Commissioner Vella commits to addressing this regularly with MS to ensure that CFP provisions for a fair allocation of quota are correctly applied. In an exchange of letters between LIFE and Commissioner Vella concerning the allocation of a dedicated, non-transferable Bluefin tuna quota for small scale hook and line […]

A meeting of minds in Warsaw
The 2016 Congress for the low impact fisheries organized by the European platform LIFE Access the Press Release by clicking on this link
Outcome of ICCAT (Eng-Fra-Esp)
Outcome of the ICCAT meeting Brussels, 23rd November 2016 Brian O’Riordan Following the conclusion of the ICAAT meeting that took place in Vilamoura, Portugal, from the 14th to the 21st November 2016, LIFE publishes an article on its outcome and next steps. Access the full article in English by clicking on this link Resultado de […]
LIFE, ICCAT and Bluefin Tuna (Eng-Esp-Fra)
Bluefin tuna and ICCAT 50 years on. Time to correct historic wrongs, and return rightful access to small scale fishers. Brussels, 16 november 2016 Brian O’Riordan, Marta Cavallé The Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) Platform calls on ICCAT contracting parties to establish a dedicated, non-transferable, ring fenced Bluefin tuna quota for small scale low […]
Noticias desde la Cubierta – Octubre 2016
NOTICIAS DESDE LA CUBIERTA El boletín mensual de la pesca de bajo impacto y pequeña escala de Europa El boletín de Octubre incluye: Miembros de LIFE de toda Europa se reúnen en un inspirador Congreso en Varsovia Los pescadores de bajo impacto de los países del Mar Báltico y del Mar del Norte se reunieron en […]
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU – październik 2016
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU Comiesięczny Biuletyn Informacyjny Europejskich Rybaków o Niskim Wpływie na Środowisko Biuletyn zawiera: Członkowie LIFE z całej Europy spotykają się na inspirującym Kongresie w Warszawie Rybacy o niskim wpływie na środowisko z Państw Bałtyku i Morza Północnego spotykają się na Warsztatach w Warszawie Inne wydarzenia w UE Wiadomości z organizacji Kliknij na link […]

Neuigkeiten von Deck – Oktober 2016
Neuigkeiten von Deck Der monatliche Newsletter von Low Impact Small-Scale Fishers of Europe Oktober 2016 Der Newsletter Oktober 2016 beinhaltet: LIFE Mitglieder aus ganz Europa beim Kongress in Warschau Nachhaltige Fischer der Ost- und Nordsee treffen sich während Workshop in Warschau Neuigkeiten aus der EU Neuigkeiten von unseren mitgliedern Bitte folgen Sie diesem Link zum […]
Notizie dal Ponte – Ottobre 2016
NOTIZIE DAL PONTE La newsletter mensile dei pescatori artigianali europei La newsletter di Ottobre 2016 include: I membri di LIFE di tutta Europa si riuniscono durante un bellissimo Congresso a Varsavia I pescatori artigianali del Mare del Nord e Baltico si riuniscono a Varsavia per un workshop Altre notizie dall’Europa Novità dai nostri membri Clicca […]
Nouvelles du pont – Octobre 2016
NOUVELLES DU PONT Le bulletin mensuel des pêcheurs artisans européens Le bulletin de Octobre 2016 inclut: Les membres de LIFE de nombreux pays d’Europe se réunissent au Congrès de Varsovie Les pêcheurs artisans des pays de la Mer Baltique et de la Mer du Nord se réunissent lors d’un séminaire à Varsovie. Autres nouvelles d’Europe […]
News from the Deck – October 2016
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of October 2016 includes: LIFE members from all over Europe gather in an inspiring Congress in Warsaw The Low Impact Fishers of Baltic and North Sea Countries gather during the Warsaw Workshop Other news from around the EU News from […]
Owocne spotkanie w Warszawie
Kongres rybaków małoskalowych o niskim wpływie na środowisko zorganizowany przez paneuropejską platformę LIFE Kliknij na ten link
Un hito más en Varsovia
El congreso sobre pesca de bajo impacto de 2016 organizado por la Plataforma Europea LIFE Por acceder al informe clique sobre este enlace
A Varsavia una tappa fondamentale per la piccola pesca
Il Congresso 2016 della piccola pesca sostenibile organizzato dalla piattaforma Europea LIFE Accedi al Comunicato Stampa cliccando su questo link
À Varsovie une étape fondamentale pour la pêche artisanale
Le Congres de 2016 pour les petits pêcheurs européens, organisé par la plateforme européenne LIFE Accédez au Communiqué de Presse en cliquant sur ce lien
A meeting of minds in Warsaw
The 2016 Congress for the low impact fisheries organized by the European platform LIFE Access the Press Release by clicking on this link
Letter to Commissioner Vella
Bluefin Tuna: A Fair Quota for Small Scale Low Impact Fishers Brussels, 18th October 2016 Brian O’Riordan LIFE staff and members will meet with DG Mare services on 19th October in a multi-stakeholder consultation ahead of the ahead of the 20th Special Meeting of ICCAT in Portugal, November 14 to 21. Ahead of the […]
SSFs of Spain ask ICCAT a dedicated quota for Bluefin tuna
Mediterranean and Canary Island Fishers demand fishing quota justice Tarragona, 8 October 2016 The Association in Defence of Mediterranean Artisanal Fisheries (ADPAM), the Regional Federation of Canary Island Fishing Cofradias, the Gaia Oceans Association, the Tarragona Fishing Cofradia and the Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) met in Tarragona to ask that Bluefin tuna quoas […]
LIFE Platform: Outcome of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Council gives cod and fishers a chance, but leaves fate of small scale sector in hands of Member States. Brussels, 12 October 2016 LIFE Platform On Monday 10, The Council reached a political agreement on the fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2017. The agreement includes an increase in catches for herring (except in the […]
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU – Sierpień i Wrzesień 2016
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU Comiesięczny Biuletyn Informacyjny Europejskich Rybaków o Niskim Wpływie na Środowisko Biuletyn zawiera: LIFE przedstawia hiszpańskiemu ministerstwu swój wkład do “Nadzwyczajnego Planu zarządzania śródziemnomorskim wybrzeżem Hiszpanii” na lata 2017-2019 LIFE Rybacy małoskalowi Państw Bałtyckich prezentują swój Plan działań Komisji Europejskiej. Inne wydarzenia w UE Wiadomości z organizacji Kliknij na link do biuletyn Sierpień i […]
Noticias desde la cubierta – Agosto y Septiembre
NOTICIAS DESDE LA CUBIERTA El boletín mensual de la pesca de bajo impacto y pequeña escala de Europa El boletín de Agosto y Septiembre incluye: LIFE presenta su contribución al “Plan de Gestión Extraordinario para de la costa mediterránea española” de 2017 a 2019 al Ministerio español Los pescadores de bajo impacto de los Países Bálticos […]
Notizie dal Ponte – Agosto e Settembre 2016
NOTIZIE DAL PONTE La newsletter mensile dei pescatori artigianali europei La newsletter di agosto e settembre 2016 include: LIFE presenta al Ministero Spagnolo il suo contributo al “Piano di Gestione Straordinario per la Costa Mediterranea” per il 2017-2019. I pescatori artigianali del Mar Baltico presentano il loro Piano d’Azione alla Commissione Europea. Altre notizie dall’Europa […]
Neuigkeiten von Deck – August und September 2016
Neuigkeiten von Deck Der monatliche Newsletter von Low Impact Small-Scale Fishers of Europe August und September 2016 Der Newsletter August und September 2016 beinhaltet: LIFE präsentiert seinen Beitrag zum „Notfallplan zur Bewirtschaftung der spanischen Mittelmeerküste” für die Jahre 2017-2019 im spanischen Ministerium Nachhaltige Fischer der Ostsee stellen der EU Kommission Aktionsplan vor. Neuigkeiten aus der […]
Nouvelles du Pont – Août et Septembre 2016
NOUVELLES DU PONT Le bulletin mensuel des pêcheurs artisans européens Le bulletin de Août et Septembre 2016 inclut: LIFE présente au Ministère espagnol sa contribution au “Plan d’Urgence pour la Gestion de la Côte Méditerranéenne” pour 2017-2019 Les pêcheurs de la Mer Baltique présentent leur Plan d’Action à la Commission Européenne. Autres nouvelles d’Europe Nouvelles […]
News from the Deck – August and September 2016
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The newsletter of August and September 2016 includes: LIFE presents its contribution to the “Extraordinary Plan for the Management of the Mediterranean Spanish coast” for 2017-2019 to the Spanish Ministry The Low Impact Fishers of Baltic Countries present their Action Plan […]
LIFE’s contribution to the “Multiannual plan for the Western Mediterranean Sea”.
LIFE’s Contribution to the EU Consultation on the “Multiannual plan for demersal stocks in the Western Mediterranean Sea”. Following the inputs provided by the Mediterranean Member organizations, LIFE publishes its contribution to the DG Mare consultation on the Multiannual plan for the fisheries exploiting demersal stocks in the Western Mediterranean Sea. Click on this link to access […]
Contribuciónes al Plan de Gestion Extraordinario
Contribuciónes de las organizaciones miembros de LIFE al Plan de Gestion Extraordinario para los próximos 3 años (2017-2019) en el Mediterráneo Barcelona, 30 September 2016 Marta Cavallé El 9 y 10 de febrero de 2016, en Catania, los servicios competentes para la Conservación de la Pesca y Control en el Mar Mediterráneo y Negro de la Comisión Europea […]
Recommendations for Western Cod
Crunch Time in Baltic: Opportunities and Threats for Cod and Small Scale Fishers. Brussels, 29 September 2016 LIFE Platform As 2017 Baltic TAC negotiations near conclusion, lobbyists are taking a plethora of public stances. Rather than muddying the waters further, LIFE would like to recall the main elements of its Action Plan for Western cod, […]
Bass management measures for 2017: recommendations from LIFE
Sea Bass: A major cause for concern Bass management measures for 2017: recommendations from LIFE, the Low Impact Fishers of Europe Platform. Brussels, 23 september 2016 Brian O’Riordan Meeting in Lille, France over two days, member organisations from the Netherlands, France and the UK representing small scale fishers reliant on Bass, discussed and […]
The success of the Festival of Northern Fishing Traditions!
Festival of Northern Fishing Traditions a Success in Siberia ! September 2016 Tero Mustonen The Low Impact Fishers of the Kesälahti Fish Base Cooperative (Finland), took part in the Festival of Northern Fishing Traditions organized by the Snowchange Cooperative, a network supporting local and Indigenous cultures around the world. Check out the pictures of this beautiful […]
The exception should not be the rule
Small-scale fisheries: the exception should not be the rule Summer 2016 Brian O’Riordan, LIFE’s Deputy Director, explains to the readers of Inshore Ireland the consequences of the “tradition of exemptions” and the future steps needed for a correct management of the small-scale fleet in the long term. Click on this link to access […]
Fishing for Opportunities for 2017
Low Impact Fishers of Europe: Fishing for Opportunities for 2017 Brussels, 5th of september 2016 LIFE Platform The European Commission recently launched a public consultation on fishing opportunities for 2017. Further information on this and other consultations can be found at: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/maritimeaffairs_fisheries/consultations/index_en.htm Please find below LIFE’s contribution on the way forward to tackle the […]

Noticias desde la cubierta – Julio 2016
NOTICIAS DESDE LA CUBIERTA El boletín mensual de la pesca de bajo impacto y pequeña escala de Europa El boletín de julio incluye: LIFE se reúne con el Comisario de pesca Karmenu Vella Los miembros del Báltico de LIFE se reúnen para desarrollar un plan de acción para la Región Otras noticias de alrededor de la UE […]

Notizie dal Ponte – Luglio 2016
NOTIZIE DAL PONTE La newsletter mensile dei pescatori artigianali europei La newsletter di Luglio 2016 include: LIFE incontra il Commissario Karmenu Vella I Membri di LIFE del Mar Baltico lanciano un Piano d’Azione per la Regione Altre notizie dall’Europa Novità dai nostri membri Benvenuti a bordo! Clicca qui per scaricare la newsletter di Luglio 2016 […]

Nouvelles du Pont – Juillet 2016
NOUVELLES DU PONT Le bulletin mensuel des pêcheurs artisans européens Le bulletin de Juillet 2016 inclut: LIFE rencontre le Commissaire Karmenu Vella Les membres de la Mer Baltique se réunissent pour développer un Plan d’Action pour la Région Autres nouvelles d’Europe Nouvelles de nos membres Bienvenue à bord! Cliquez ici pour télécharger le bulletin de […]
News from the Deck – July 2016
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe The July 2016 newsletter includes: The Low Impact Fishers of Europe meet with Commissioner Karmenu Vella The Baltic Members of LIFE meet to develop an Action Plan for the Region Other news from around the EU News from our members New […]
Baltic stocks: comments and highlights
Warsaw, 25 July 2016 LIFE Platform Following ICES advice for 2017, LIFE’s Members of the Baltic Region (including Poland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany) elaborated the comments and highlights below, to be presented to decision-makers, with concrete proposals for a correct management of Baltic stocks. LIFE comments on Baltic Sea fish stocks: TACs and accompanying […]
LIFE’s Baltic Members launch an Action Plan
Warsaw, 25th July 2016 LIFE Platform Following ICES advice for 2017, LIFE’s Members of the Baltic Region (including Poland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany) elaborated the following action plan, to be presented to decision-makers, with concrete proposals for a correct management of the Western Baltic Cod stock. Cod is one of the main sources of income […]
Sign the petition for a fair quota allocation!
ART.17 IS A MUST NOT AN OPTION! Sign the petition of the artisanal fishermen of Spain! Firma la petizione dei pescatori artigianali spagnoli! Signez la pétition des pêcheurs artisans espagnols! Potpišite peticiju o zanatski ribara Španjolske! Hundreds of polyvalent small-scale fishers in the Mediterranean who traditionally fished Bluefin tuna are effectively excluded from the fishery. […]
NEUIGKEITEN VON DECK – Juni 2016
NEUIGKEITEN VON DECK Der monatliche Newsletter von Low Impact Small-Scale Fishers of Europe Juni 2016 Der Newsletter Juni 2016 beinhaltet: Die nachhaltigen Fischer Europas sind als offizielles Mitglied im Beirat für das Mittelmeer vertreten LIFE in Portugal: „Handwerkliche Fischerei: Chancen für Nachhaltigkeit” Neuigkeiten aus der EU Neuigkeiten von unseren mitgliedern Bitte folgen Sie diesem Link […]
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU – Czerwiec 2016
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU Comiesięczny Biuletyn Informacyjny Europejskich Rybaków o Niskim Wpływie na Środowisko Biuletyn zawiera: Rybacy Małoskalowi Europy uzyskują głos w Śródziemnomorskiej Radzie Doradczej jako pełnoprawni członkowie Rybacy małoskalowi Państw Bałtyckich prezentują swój Plan działań Komisji Europejskiej. Inne wydarzenia w UE Wiadomości z organizacji Kliknij na link do biuletyn Czerwiec 2016
Noticias desde la cubierta – Junio 2016
NOTICIAS DESDE LA CUBIERTA El boletín mensual de la pesca de bajo impacto y pequeña escala de Europa Junio 2016 El boletín de junio incluye: Los pescadores de bajo impacto de Europa tienen voz en el Consejo Consultivo del Mediterráneo (MEDAC) como miembros oficiales LIFE aterriza en Portugal con el evento “Pesca Artesanal: oportunidades para el […]
Nouvelles du Pont – Juin 2016
NOUVELLES DU PONT Le bulletin mensuel des pêcheurs artisans européens Le bulletin de Juin 2016 inclut: LIFE a une voix au sein du Conseil consultatif de la Méditerranée en tant que Membre Officiel LIFE débarque au Portugal pour l’évènement ‘Pêche Artisanale : Opportunités pour un Développement Durable” Autres nouvelles d’Europe Nouvelles de nos membres Cliquez […]
Notizie dal Ponte – Giugno 2016
NOTIZIE DAL PONTE La newsletter mensile dei pescatori artigianali europei La newsletter di Giugno 2016 include: I pescatori artigianali europei hanno una voce nel MEDAC come membri ufficiali LIFE raggiunge il Portogallo con l’evento “La Pesca Artigianale: opportunità per la sostenibilità” Altre notizie dall’Europa Novità dai nostri membri Clicca qui per scaricare la newsletter di […]
News from the Deck – June 2016
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Small-Scale Fishers of Europe The June 2016 newsletter includes: The Low Impact Fishers of Europe have a voice in the Mediterranean Advisory Council as official members LIFE lands in Portugal with the event “Artisanal Fisheries : opportunities for sustainability” Other news from around the […]
Meet Marcin Ruciński, LIFE’s new Baltic and North Sea Coordinator!
Meet Marcin Ruciński, LIFE’s new Baltic and North Sea Coordinator! Brussels, 12 July 2016 Claudia Orlandini LIFE Platform The Low Impact Fishers of Europe have recently been granted funds by the European Commission to provide additional support to the low impact small-scale fleet working in the Baltic and North Sea. The first […]
Survival of Sea Bass and Small Scale Handliners in the Balance
Survival of Sea Bass and Small Scale Handliners in the Balance ICES Advice for Sea Bass in 2017: Zero catches based on precautionary approach? Brussels, 11th July 2016 Brian O’Riordan LIFE Platform Scientific assessment and observations from small-scale fisheries highlight the poor state of sea bass stocks, and raise major concerns about the survival […]
Finland: Seine fishing in winter
FINLAND: Seine fishing in winter Kitkan viisas, Northeast Finland Kitkanviisas.fi Northeast Finland, 5th of July 2016 Fishing at sea requires technique, knowledge and patience…but what about fishing in a hole in the ICE? Seine fishing in winter is probably not a familiar fishing method for most people. Here is a description of a winter seine […]
News From the Deck – May 2016
NEUIGKEITEN VON DECK Der monatliche Newsletter von Low Impact Small-Scale Fishers of Europe Mai 2016 Der Newsletter Mai 2016 beinhaltet: EU Kommission veröffentlicht Folgenabschätzung für Med MAP LIFE bei Präsentation des „Success“ Projekts am FAO Hauptsitz Neuigkeiten aus der EU Neuigkeiten von unseren mitgliedern Willkommen an board: Cofradia de Pescador de Sitges Bitte folgen Sie […]
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU – Maj 2016
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU Comiesięczny Biuletyn Informacyjny Europejskich Rybaków o Niskim Wpływie na Środowisko Biuletyn zawiera: Komisja Europejska wydaje dokument Utworzenia Oceny Wpływu dla Wieloletniego Planu dla Morza Śródziemnego LIFE uczestniczy w prezentacji projektu Sukces w siedzibie FAO Inne wydarzenia w UE Wiadomości z organizacji Witamy na pokładzie: Cofradia de Pescador de Sitges Kliknij na link […]
Noticias desde la cubierta – Mayo 2016
NOTICIAS DESDE LA CUBIERTA El boletín mensual de la pesca de bajo impacto y pequeña escala de Europa El boletín de mayo incluye: La Comisión Europea lanza una evaluación de impacto inicial del Plan Plurianual del Mediterráneo LIFE asistió a la presentación del “Success Project” en la Sede de la FAO Otras noticias de alrededor de […]
Small-scale fishing: a solution rather than a problem
Small-scale fishing: a solution rather than a problem Bristol, 7th of June 2016 Jeremy Percy The fish in the sea are a public resource and provide not only a vital source of protein and nutrients for billions of people globally but also 60 million jobs in the […]
Novità dal Ponte – Maggio 2016
NOVITA DAL PONTE La newsletter mensile dei pescatori artigianali europei La newsletter di Maggio 2016 include: La Commissione Europea pubblica un primo rapporto sul Piano Pluriannuale per il Mediterraneo LIFE partecipa alla presentazione del progetto “Success” alla FAO Altre notizie dall’Europa Novità dai nostri membri Benvenuti a bordo! Cofradia de Pescador de Sitges Clicca qui […]
Nouvelles du Pont – Mai 2016
NOUVELLES DU PONT Le bulletin mensuel des pêcheurs artisans européens Le bulletin de Mai 2016 inclut: La Commission Européenne publie un premier rapport d’évaluation du plan pluriannuel de la Méditerranée LIFE participe à la présentation du projet “Success” à la FAO Autres nouvelles d’Europe Nouvelles de nos membres Bienvenue à bord! Cofradia de Pescador de […]
News From the Deck – May 2016
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Small-Scale Fishers of Europe The May 2016 newsletter includes: The EU Commission releases an inception of the impact assessment for the Med MAP LIFE attends the presentation of the Success project at FAO Headquarters Other events from around the EU News from our members […]
Bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean: good news overshadowed by a dark cloud.
Bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean: good news overshadowed by a dark cloud. Barcelona, 31st May 2016 LIFE Platform DG Mare recently announced the opening of the blue fin tuna fishing season (http://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/mare/itemdetail.cfm?type=880&typeName=Press%20Release&item_id=31694). But behind this good news story lies a dark tale of social injustice and of missed opportunity. Hundreds of polyvalent […]
Fried mediterranean moray with onions
FRIED MEDITERRANEAN MORAY WITH ONIONS From Giuseppina’s kitchen Follow the advice of Giuseppe’s wife and season your evening with a sweet and sour taste of the island of Pantelleria ! Country: ItalyLevel: MediumPrice: Cheap Dreaming of the Sicily’s views and aromas: crispy moray with a fresh and local straw wine… … to feel the beauty of […]
Fried mediterranean moray with onions
FRIED MEDITERRANEAN MORAY WITH ONIONS From Giuseppina’s kitchen Follow the advice of Giuseppe’s wife and season your evening with a sweet and sour taste of the island of Pantelleria ! Country: ItalyLevel: MediumPrice: Cheap Dreaming of the Sicily’s views and aromas: crispy moray with a fresh and local straw wine… … to feel the beauty of […]
Noticias desde la cubierta – Abril
NOTICIAS DESDE LA CUBIERTA El boletín mensual de la pesca de pequeña escala y bajo impacto de Europa Abril 2016 PRINCIPALES EVENTOS DEL MES Reunión con las partes interesadas de los Mares del Norte, en Dinamarca LIFE y representantes de dos organizaciones miembros de LIFE, FSK Föreningen for Skånsomt Kystfiskeri y NUTFA, asistieron […]
Les Nouvelles du Pont – Avril
LES NOUVELLES DU PORT Le bulletin mensuel des pêcheurs artisans Européens Avril 2016 PRINCIPAUX EVENEMENTS DU MOIS Rencontre avec les parties prenantes de la Mer du Nord au Danemark LIFE et les représentants de deux organisations membres, FSK. Foreningen for Skånsomt Kystfiskeri et NUTFA, ont participé à l’évènement “Slow Fish et les […]
Notizie dal ponte- Aprile
NOTIZIE DAL PONTE La newsletter mensile dei pescatori artigianali europei Aprile 2016 PRINCIPALI EVENTI DEL MESE Incontro con le parti interessate del Mare del Nord in Danimarca LIFE ed i rappresentanti di due dei suoi membri, FSK. Foreningen for Skånsomt Kystfiskeri e NUTFA, hanno partecipato all’evento “Slow Fish e il Mare del […]
News From the Deck – April
NEWS FROM THE DECK The monthly newsletter of the Low Impact Small-Scale Fishers of Europe April 2016 MAIN EVENTS OF THE MONTH Meeting with stakeholders of the Northern Seas in Denmark LIFE and representatives of two member organizations, FSK. Foreningen for Skånsomt Kystfiskeri and NUTFA, attended the two days event “Slow Fish […]
Quote, Unquote
Quote, Unquote: the French Platform for small-scale low impact fishers voice their concerns about how fisheries are managed in France. Brussels, 10th of May 2016 LIFE Platform Brian O’Riordan This article is adapted from an article that appeared in Le Marin “Forum” 22.04.2016 http://www.lemarin.fr/secteurs-activites/peche/25102-critique-dun-systeme-de-gestion-inadapte-la-petite-peche?_=1461345037035, written by three co-Chairs of the Platforme, Anne Marie Vergez, a […]
Quote, Unquote
Quote, Unquote: the French Platform for small-scale low impact fishers voice their concerns about how fisheries are managed in France. Brussels, 10th of May 2016 LIFE Platform Brian O’Riordan This article is adapted from an article that appeared in Le Marin “Forum” 22.04.2016 http://www.lemarin.fr/secteurs-activites/peche/25102-critique-dun-systeme-de-gestion-inadapte-la-petite-peche?_=1461345037035, written by three co-Chairs of the Platforme, Anne Marie Vergez, a […]
Quote, Unquote
Quote, Unquote: the French Platform for small-scale low impact fishers voice their concerns about how fisheries are managed in France. Brussels, 10th of May 2016 LIFE Platform Brian O’Riordan This article is adapted from an article that appeared in Le Marin “Forum” 22.04.2016 http://www.lemarin.fr/secteurs-activites/peche/25102-critique-dun-systeme-de-gestion-inadapte-la-petite-peche?_=1461345037035, written by three co-Chairs of the Platforme, Anne Marie Vergez, a […]
Quote, Unquote
Quote, Unquote: the French Platform for small-scale low impact fishers voice their concerns about how fisheries are managed in France. Brussels, 10th of May 2016 LIFE Platform Brian O’Riordan This article is adapted from an article that appeared in Le Marin “Forum” 22.04.2016 http://www.lemarin.fr/secteurs-activites/peche/25102-critique-dun-systeme-de-gestion-inadapte-la-petite-peche?_=1461345037035, written by three co-Chairs of the […]
Blue Growth Razzmatazz: time for a reality check.
Blue Growth Razzmatazz: time for a reality check. Brussels, 26 April 2016 Brian O’Riordan LIFE Platform Blue Growth is the new snake oil of the world economy. It is being promoted as the miracle cure for stagnant growth, overexploited and dwindling resources, and insufficient food on dry land in the context of ever increasing needs […]
Blue Growth Razzmatazz: time for a reality check.
Blue Growth Razzmatazz: time for a reality check. Brussels, 26 April 2016 Brian O’Riordan LIFE Platform Blue Growth is the new snake oil of the world economy. It is being promoted as the miracle cure for stagnant growth, overexploited and dwindling resources, and insufficient food on dry land in the context of ever increasing needs […]
Blue Growth Razzmatazz: time for a reality check.
Blue Growth Razzmatazz: time for a reality check. Brussels, 26 April 2016 Brian O’Riordan LIFE Platform Blue Growth is the new snake oil of the world economy. It is being promoted as the miracle cure for stagnant growth, overexploited and dwindling resources, and insufficient food on dry land in the context of ever increasing needs […]
Blue Growth Razzmatazz: time for a reality check.
Blue Growth Razzmatazz: time for a reality check. Brussels, 26 April 2016 Brian O’Riordan LIFE Platform Blue Growth is the new snake oil of the world economy. It is being promoted as the miracle cure for stagnant growth, overexploited and dwindling resources, and insufficient food on dry land in the context of ever increasing needs […]
Galician style octopus
GALICIAN STYLE OCTOPUS From Luis’s kitchen One of the most famous dishes of Galicia that locals prepare at home or enjoy as street food. Follow the recipe and expect an explosion of spanish flavours! Country: SpainLevel: MediumPrice: Medium The energy of Spain in your plate: red paprika octopus with a glass of young red […]
Crisis in the Mediterranean: Small Scale Fisheries must be included as part of the solution.
Crisis in the Mediterranean: Small Scale Fisheries must be included as part of the solution. Brussels, 20 april 2016 By Brian O’Riordan, Deputy Director Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) “Our patient is ill, but still breathing. The diagnosis is serious, but there is still hope.” From Commissioner Vella’s Opening Speech in Catania 9 February […]
Crisis in the Mediterranean: Small Scale Fisheries must be included as part of the solution.
Crisis in the Mediterranean: Small Scale Fisheries must be included as part of the solution. Brussels, 20 april 2016 By Brian O’Riordan, Deputy Director Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) “Our patient is ill, but still breathing. The diagnosis is serious, but there is still hope.” From Commissioner Vella’s Opening Speech in Catania 9 February […]
Crisis in the Mediterranean: Small Scale Fisheries must be included as part of the solution.
Crisis in the Mediterranean: Small Scale Fisheries must be included as part of the solution. Brussels, 20 april 2016 By Brian O’Riordan, Deputy Director Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) “Our patient is ill, but still breathing. The diagnosis is serious, but there is still hope.” From Commissioner Vella’s Opening Speech in Catania 9 February […]
Crisis in the Mediterranean: Small Scale Fisheries must be included as part of the solution.
Crisis in the Mediterranean: Small Scale Fisheries must be included as part of the solution. Brussels, 20 april 2016 By Brian O’Riordan, Deputy Director Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) “Our patient is ill, but still breathing. The diagnosis is serious, but there is still hope.” From Commissioner Vella’s Opening Speech in Catania […]

European Parliament Calls for a Regional Approach to Small Scale Fisheries
European Parliament Calls for a Regional Approach to Small Scale Fisheries, for the fair allocation and gradual increase of quotas to small‑scale fishing Brussels, 18 April 2016 LIFE Platform On Tuesday 12 April, at their plenary session in Strasbourg, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on “innovation and diversification of small-scale coastal fishing in […]
European Parliament Calls for a Regional Approach to Small Scale Fisheries
European Parliament Calls for a Regional Approach to Small Scale Fisheries, for the fair allocation and gradual increase of quotas to small‑scale fishing Brussels, 18 April 2016 LIFE Platform On Tuesday 12 April, at their plenary session in Strasbourg, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on “innovation and diversification of small-scale coastal fishing in […]
European Parliament Calls for a Regional Approach to Small Scale Fisheries
European Parliament Calls for a Regional Approach to Small Scale Fisheries, for the fair allocation and gradual increase of quotas to small‑scale fishing Brussels, 18 April 2016 LIFE Platform On Tuesday 12 April, at their plenary session in Strasbourg, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on “innovation and diversification of small-scale coastal fishing […]
European Parliament Calls for a Regional Approach to Small Scale Fisheries
European Parliament Calls for a Regional Approach to Small Scale Fisheries, for the fair allocation and gradual increase of quotas to small‑scale fishing Brussels, 18 April 2016 LIFE Platform On Tuesday 12 April, at their plenary session in Strasbourg, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on “innovation and diversification of small-scale coastal fishing […]
Mike Warner: Back to the Future
Back to the Future By Mike Warner, Eastcoastavocet.com By my reckoning, it’s 34 years since I last crunched my way down the little shingle beach, beyond the boatyard at Felixstowe Ferry, in my trusty “Bullseye” thigh boots and clambered aboard the dinghy which was tender to Dougie Goodall’s fishing boat “Swallow II”. Little did I […]
Mike Warner: Back to the Future
Back to the Future By Mike Warner, Eastcoastavocet.com By my reckoning, it’s 34 years since I last crunched my way down the little shingle beach, beyond the boatyard at Felixstowe Ferry, in my trusty “Bullseye” thigh boots and clambered aboard the dinghy which was tender to Dougie Goodall’s fishing boat “Swallow II”. Little did I […]
Mike Warner: Back to the Future
Back to the Future By Mike Warner, Eastcoastavocet.com By my reckoning, it’s 34 years since I last crunched my way down the little shingle beach, beyond the boatyard at Felixstowe Ferry, in my trusty “Bullseye” thigh boots and clambered aboard the dinghy which was tender to Dougie Goodall’s fishing boat “Swallow II”. Little did I […]
Mike Warner: Back to the Future
Back to the Future By Mike Warner, Eastcoastavocet.com By my reckoning, it’s 34 years since I last crunched my way down the little shingle beach, beyond the boatyard at Felixstowe Ferry, in my trusty “Bullseye” thigh boots and clambered aboard the dinghy which was tender to Dougie Goodall’s fishing boat “Swallow II”. Little did I […]
Technical Measures: heading in the right direction, but not far enough.
Technical Measures: heading in the right direction, but not far enough. There is much in the new Technical Measures Regulation proposal, published by DG Mare on March 11, that is to be welcomed (see http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:52016PC0134&from=EN). For example, there are provisions for regional implementation through Multi-Annual Plans (MAPs); for incentives to be provided […]
Technical Measures: heading in the right direction, but not far enough.
Technical Measures: heading in the right direction, but not far enough. There is much in the new Technical Measures Regulation proposal, published by DG Mare on March 11, that is to be welcomed (see http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:52016PC0134&from=EN). For example, there are provisions for regional implementation through Multi-Annual Plans (MAPs); for incentives to be provided to […]
Technical Measures: heading in the right direction, but not far enough.
Technical Measures: heading in the right direction, but not far enough. There is much in the new Technical Measures Regulation proposal, published by DG Mare on March 11, that is to be welcomed (see http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:52016PC0134&from=EN). For example, there are provisions for regional implementation through Multi-Annual Plans (MAPs); for incentives to be provided to […]
Technical Measures: heading in the right direction, but not far enough.
Brussels, 12 April 2016 Technical Measures: heading in the right direction, but not far enough. There is much in the new Technical Measures Regulation proposal, published by DG Mare on March 11, that is to be welcomed (see http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:52016PC0134&from=EN). For example, there are provisions for regional implementation through Multi-Annual Plans (MAPs); for incentives […]
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU
WIEŚCI Z POKŁADU Comiesięczny Biuletyn Informacyjny Europejskich Rybaków o Niskim Wpływie na Środowisko WYDARZENIA MIESIĄCA Spotkanie w DG Mare w sprawie kwestii bałtyckich Czwartego marca LIFE zorganizowało spotkanie w Dyrekcji Generalnej ds. Gospodarki Morskiej i Rybołówstwa (DG Mare) w Komisji Europejskiej. Celem było omówienie spraw dotyczących rybactwa na małą skalę na Bałtyku […]
NOTICIAS DESDE LA CUBIERTA
NOTICIAS DESDE LA CUBIERTA El boletín mensual de los pescadores de bajo impacto y pequeña escala de Europa PRINCIPALES EVENTOS DEL MES Reunión con la DG Mare en temas del Báltico El 4 de marzo, LIFE organizó una reunión con la Dirección General de Asuntos Marítimos y Pesca de la Comisión Europea […]
NOTIZIE DAL PONTE
NOTIZIE DAL PONTE La newsletter mensile dei pescatori artigianali europei EVENTI DEL MESE Incontro con DG Mare sulle problematiche del Mar Baltico Il 4 Marzo, LIFE ha organizzato un incontro con la Direzione Generale degli Affari Marittimi e della Pesca (DG Mare) per discutere delle questioni che riguardano i pescatori artigianali del Mar Baltico […]
NEUIGKEITEN VON DECK
NEUIGKEITEN VON DECK Der monatliche Newsletter von Low Impact Small-Scale Fishers of Europe DIE WICHTIGSTEN EREIGNISSE DES MONATS Treffen mit DG Mare zur Lage in der Ostsee Am 4. März organisierte LIFE ein Treffen mit der Generaldirektion für maritime Angelegenheiten und Fischerei der Europäischen Kommission (DG Mare), um Anliegen und Probleme der kleinen […]
LES NOUVELLES DU PORT
LES NOUVELLES DU PORT Le bulletin mensuel des pêcheurs artisans Européens PRINCIPAUX ÉVÉNEMENTS DU MOIS Réunion avec DG Mare sur les questions relatives à la Mer Baltique Le 4 Mars, LIFE a organisé une réunion avec la Direction Générale des Affaires Maritimes et de la Pêche de la Commission Européenne (DG MARE), […]
LIFE attends the GFCM regional conference on “Building a future for sustainable small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea”.
Brussels, 14 march 2016 LIFE attends the GFCM regional conference on “Building a future for sustainable small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea”. The meeting of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean, who took place from 7 to 9 March 2015, Algiers (Algeria), was attended by Brian O’Riordan, LIFE Deputy Director, and Marta […]
LIFE attends the GFCM regional conference on “Building a future for sustainable small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea”.
Brussels, 14 march 2016 LIFE attends the GFCM regional conference on “Building a future for sustainable small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea”. The meeting of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean, who took place from 7 to 9 March 2015, Algiers (Algeria), was attended by Brian O’Riordan, LIFE Deputy Director, and Marta […]

LIFE Recruits !
Baltic and North Sea Regional Coordinator LIFE is a European umbrella organisation established to represent the interests of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe. Its mission is to achieve conditions in which fishing is performed in a sustainable manner and small-scale low impact fishermen and women in Europe can maximise their social and economic viability. […]

LIFE Recruits !
Baltic and North Sea Regional Coordinator LIFE is a European umbrella organisation established to represent the interests of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe. Its mission is to achieve conditions in which fishing is performed in a sustainable manner and small-scale low impact fishermen and women in Europe can maximise their social and economic viability. […]

LIFE Recruits !
Baltic and North Sea Regional Coordinator LIFE is a European umbrella organisation established to represent the interests of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe. Its mission is to achieve conditions in which fishing is performed in a sustainable manner and small-scale low impact fishermen and women in Europe can maximise their social and economic viability. […]
LIFE attends the GFCM regional conference on “Building a future for sustainable small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea”.
Brussels, 14 march 2016 LIFE attends the GFCM regional conference on “Building a future for sustainable small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea”. The meeting of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean, who took place from 7 to 9 March 2015, Algiers (Algeria), was attended by Brian O’Riordan, LIFE Deputy Director, and Marta […]
Fresh cod seasoned with mustard Hollandaise sauce, floury potatoes and carrots
FRESH COD SEASONED WITH MUSTARD HOLLANDAISE SAUCE, FLOURY POTATOES AND CARROTS From Ger’s kitchen In The Netherlands, cod covered in mustard Hollandaise sauce with floury potatoes and carrots is the traditional dish on Fridays. The reason is simple: cook fresh cod and put creativity at good use!Country: the NetherlandsLevel: MediumPrice: Cheap Serve the dish […]
Herrings with mayonnaise
HERRINGS WITH MAYONNAISE From Katarzyna’s kitchen Simply delicious!Country: PolandLevel: EasyPrice: Cheap Serve the dish to your family or friends and… wait for compliments! Ingredients for 2 people Ingredients for 2 people:• 5 salted herring flaps • 8-10 onions• 1 jar (half liter) of Polish mayonnaise • 1 spoon of spicy Russian mustard • juice […]
Fried cod fillet with potatoes and braised onions
FRIED COD FILLET WITH POTATOES AND BRAISED ONIONS From Wolfgang’s kitchen Specifically conceived for single men, doable without a wife!Country: GermanyLevel: EasyPrice: Cheap Warning: Can be highly addictive, especially with a good fresh beer!Although apparently some people prefer to taste it with a glass of wine… Ingredients for 4 people 800 gr. of Cod fillet […]