Low Impact Fishers of Europe

LIFE + 29 orgs urge reform of the science behind EU/UK fisheries. - We need ecosystem-based, recovery-focused #science that reflects legal & ecological needs. 👉lifeplatform.eu/briefing-endor…

EU Fisheries Budget Proposal Draws Strong Criticism from PECH Chair thefishingdaily.com/eu-fishing-ind… #EUfishingnews #EUfishingindustry #fishingnews #commercialfishingnews #dailyfishingnews #MultiannualFinancialFramework #MFF2028_2034 #PECHCommittee

July 16th Carna/St MacDara’s Island: Today the people from Carna and surrounding areas will head for the island for the traditional pattern and mass to honour St MacDara the patron saint of fishermen and seafarers a tradition that goes back centuries. Pictures from 1995.

El comisario de pesca @CostasKadis viene a Galicia y #MulleresSalgadas no está en la agenda. No hay planes ni políticas públicas de igualdad reales mientras se siga invisibilizando a las mujeres y solo se tengan en cuenta como elemento decorativo

1/3 - #UNOC3, Nice, 12 juin 2025 Quand #Ismaïla_NDIAYE, #DPM @mpimp2024 du #Sénégal, a pris la parole… Il n’a pas parlé chiffres. Il a parlé vérité. "La pêche artisanale, c’est plus qu’un métier. C’est notre pilier économique, culturel, alimentaire."

mim.dk/nyheder/presse… @ourseas_scot are asking for an inshore limit on trawling of approximately 30% of our inshore England has more than this reserved for small scale fishers & Denmark is on track for the same We have to ask why @ScotGovMarine & @MairiGougeon are so far behind

🚨 Catch of the Day – June 2025 is out! 🎣 From EU fisheries policy to voices from the small-scale sector, here is our monthly roundup of what matters most at sea. 👉 lifeplatform.eu/catch-of-the-d…

🎣 1 job at sea = 5 jobs ashore — in processing, logistics, repair & retail. Small-scale fisheries are an overlooked engine for youth employment & coastal regeneration. theguardian.com/environment/20… #MakeFishingFair @guardiannews @guardian @BlueVentures @OceanaEurope @vitcheva_eu

📢 New date to your🗓️! On 16 July at 17:30 we organise a study presentation on ‘Labelling of plant-based #seafood substitutes – Scope and issues at stake’ prepared for @EP_fisheries #Research4Committees

Key month ends for Peru's commitment to sustainable, legal, and responsible fishing weareaquaculture.com/featured/key-m…

🏆Premio Muller Salgada 2025: GUIMATUR Tocaba visibilizar una actividad que ahora realizan muchas agrupaciones de mariscadoras, el turismo marinero y creemos que no hay mejor manera de hacerlo que de la mano de Guimatur Parabéns, compañeiras!👏👏👏👏

#IIMRO welcomes today's ICES advice which moves away from 0 TAC that resulted in the closure of inshore pollack handline fishery. A new approach should see a reopening of the fishery. Huge thanks to all members who have worked to highlight this issue, espc #Muireann & #Neily ✊🏻

New research @Geomar shows overfishing behind halving size of cod in the Baltic. The study provides support for Swedish @peterkullgren position at #AGRIFISH this week that scientific advice should take more account of size and population structure: theguardian.com/environment/20…

We had a discussion this morning at the PECH committee on the 2026 budget. It is possible under EMFF/EMFAF to pre-fund small-scale fishers for projects. Our state won't do that, though. Making this vital fund inaccessible. I spoke about this at today's committee. @islandsmarine

Alternative small-scale low-impact fisheries business models that are good for people and planet. This report aims to showcase different initiatives that address the aforementioned challenges facing the fishery sector. View and download the report here lifeplatform.eu/wp-content/upl…

Great to be in Amsterdam at the MARE centre for maritime research fighting the good fight for sustainable inshore fisheries. Great keynote from Sarah Coulthard today. Looking forward to our presentation tomorrow

#Muireann @timmydooley @PadraigMacL @HollyCairnsTD @WhitmoreJen @Euractiv

🗣️ Young Irish fisher Muireann speaks out for 🇮🇪 communities in @eaAgriFood She echoes the struggles of #SSFs across Europe - @LIFEplatformEU & @BlueVentures stand with her & @islandsmarine ! 📖 Read: euractiv.com/section/politi…

🌊 Exciting days in Gothenburg! During the #REFEST General Assembly, we joined forces with our sister project #SEAGLOW for a powerful clustering session at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden 🔗 Read our press release: refest-project.eu/2025/06/19/clu…

🌊 We’ve just wrapped up a fantastic second #SEAGLOW consortium meeting in Gothenburg, hosted by @RISEsweden! From tech pilots to stakeholder strategies, it was all about driving sustainable innovation in small-scale fisheries. 🐟⚡ Great to connect with our sister project…