What is a FLAG Initiative of the European Union Administered by the Marine Management Organisation in England Community Led Local Development CLLD Sister project of LEADER LAG Dorset and East Devon FLAG Local Development Strategy Overview ID: 762984
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What is a FLAG? Initiative of the European Union Administered by the Marine Management Organisation in England Community Led Local Development (CLLD) Sister project of LEADER LAG
Dorset and East Devon FLAG Local Development Strategy Overview Priority 1 - Encourage and enable effective collaborative working across and within sectors Priority 2 - Strengthen the aquaculture sector in Dorset Priority 3 - Infrastructure and equipment improvements to enable safe, sustainable working ports and harbours Priority 4 - Enable innovation to increase the value of catch and products Priority 5 - Support the industry by enabling diversification, up-skilling and training, and increase the knowledge and understanding of the sector to attract a younger workforce
What has been achieved by the FLAG? 26 projects approved for FLAG funding 58% of funding committed to projects
What has been achieved by the FLAG? Small Scale Coastal Fishing High percentage of single handed vessels Greater Risk of falling over board with high risk of being lost at sea Health and Safety Infrastructure Improvements Feasibility studies Regular board meetings Forum for industry
UK Managing Authority Conference 2018
FARNET – Fisheries Area Network European wide network of FLAGs Bi-annual seminars Germany – Aquaculture focus France – Circular Economy focus
What next? Working towards deadline of end of March 2019 for full commitment FLAG 2? Other funding streams? Aquaculture funding streams?
Come talk with me during lunch if you have any project ideas or want to talk in general about FLAG, fishing or aquaculture. Thank you.