Sustainable small-scale fisheries
Establishing pre-financing facilities for small-scale fishers to access EU funding
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The project develops the concept and assess the feasibility of a pre-financing facility that would allow small scall fishers to access European subsidies (EMFF) to foster the transition towards sustainable fisheries.
Objectives:
• Promote the transition of small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean towards more sustainable fishing.
• Enable the largest number of artisanal fishermen to access traditional and innovative financing.
• Show quantitative and qualitative results thanks to specific impact indicators.
• Revitalise territories and create partnerships at local level.
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The European Union provides fishermen with the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), which aims to encourage the transition to more innovative and competitive sustainable fishing. But although small-scale fishermen represent 84% of the Mediterranean fishing fleet, they rarely benefit from this fund. This is due to a lack of initial capital, difficulty in accessing bank loans and a strong need for technical assistance in the preparation of their aid applications. This project aims to maximise their chances of accessing the EMFF, through pre-financing facilities for small-scale sustainable fisheries.