Ahead of the 2021 AgriFish EU Council meeting, the EU and member states can no longer afford to ignore the crisis facing fisheries in the Western Mediterranean. With stocks chronically overfished, the future of fishing in these waters hangs in the balance. Chronic overfishing and continuing inaction Western Mediterranean fisheries… Continue Reading We need to act now for the future of Mediterranean fisheries
Pushing ahead: assessing the impact of more selective fishing in the Straits of Sicily
Building on successful studies of using selective gears of the last few years, in 2022 (as endorsed by the 44th GFCM commission) a pilot project to study the effectiveness of selective measures in deep-water rose shrimp and European Hake fisheries will be implemented in the Straits of Sicily. The project… Continue Reading Pushing ahead: assessing the impact of more selective fishing in the Straits of Sicily
Picking up the baton from the MINOUW project
As the MINOUW project comes to an end, we’re delighted they have decided to add their excellent selection of selectivity trials to the Gearing Up tool. Since its implementation in late 2017, our interactive online tool has been supporting the fishing industry’s adaptation to the Landing Obligation. What is Gearing… Continue Reading Picking up the baton from the MINOUW project
Change is possible: the future of the Mediterranean is in our hands
After four years the MINOUW project has come to an end. After all the challenges, successes and great experiences, what happens now? Creating a positive change in the sea Our aim over the last four years has been to create “a positive change in the sea” – by placing fishers… Continue Reading Change is possible: the future of the Mediterranean is in our hands
Successful trials of sorting grids in Sicily
A key focus of the MINOUW project has been identifying effective solutions that could be adapted or implemented in Mediterranean fisheries. Can a technique that has proved successful for trawlers in Norway be used in the smaller scale fisheries of the Sicily? Of all fishing techniques used across European Fisheries,… Continue Reading Successful trials of sorting grids in Sicily
The MINOUW peer-to-peer exchange programme: success through collaboration
The fishers exchanges and workshops organised by MINOUW have proven to be a highly successful tool for promoting the adoption of more selective and sustainable fishing methods across the Mediterranean. The experience and expertise of fishers, and the fact that their peers are morel prepared to listen to them, can… Continue Reading The MINOUW peer-to-peer exchange programme: success through collaboration
MINOUW proves that inclusive teamwork brings results
The MINOUW project has successfully pioneered a cooperative approach for fisheries management and research, which has delivered practical and cost effective solutions for fishers across the Mediterranean. But what have we learned? Our collaborative approach placed fishers at the centre After decades of top-down processes and regulations the MINOUW project… Continue Reading MINOUW proves that inclusive teamwork brings results
The Landing Obligation: what are the barriers to success?
From the start of 2019 fishers across the EU will need to comply with the Landing Obligation. Adopting more selective fishing gear is an affordable and effective way to do this. Continue Reading The Landing Obligation: what are the barriers to success?
Co-management: the key to sustainable future fisheries
Building sustainable, profitable fisheries in the Mediterranean will require the development and implementation of successful management plans. Evidence repeatedly shows that adopting a co-management model – where these plans are developed in consultation with the fishers who will be affected – is by far the most effective approach for achieving… Continue Reading Co-management: the key to sustainable future fisheries
New MINOUW research shows better selectivity boosts fish stocks and profits
From the start of 2019 fishers across the EU will need to comply with the Landing Obligation. Adopting more selective fishing gear is an affordable and effective way to do this. Continue Reading New MINOUW research shows better selectivity boosts fish stocks and profits