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General:

Develop a national strategic plan on the blue economy and growth, taking into account the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the potential of the ocean economy, focusing on the sustainable use of coastal areas, seas and oceans to increase the social, economic and environmental benefits of fishing and shellfish communities.

Specific:

1. To analyse in a participatory way the current situation of fishing and shellfish communities in terms of blue growth and SDGs.

2. Formulate an innovative and inclusive sectoral strategic plan for sustainability and the blue economy.

3. To inform, disseminate and raise awareness about the situation analysed and diagnosed in the communities, the strategic plan defined as well as on basic issues in terms of the economy and blue growth and environmental sustainability in the fishing and shellfish sector, encouraging reflection and promoting participation.

Actions:

Action of analysis of the situation: DIAGNOSIS OF THE SITUATION

Analysis of the current initial situation of fishing and shellfish communities in the national territory in terms of blue growth and SDGs.

Strategic planning actions: WORKSHOPS

Holding workshops to complement and/or deepen the diagnosis obtained, incorporate new knowledge and appreciations from different actors, advance in the definition of sectoral strategic lines for the future, publicise and explain blue growth and the SDGs, etc.

Strategic planning actions: STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FISHERIES AND SHELLFISH IN TERMS OF ECONOMY AND BLUE GROWTH TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS)

Definition of a Strategic Plan for fisheries and shellfish in terms of the economy and blue growth, taking into account the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with their corresponding strategic lines, actions and measures in the fisheries and shellfish sector to improve the economy and promote blue growth in line with the SDGs, which in turn allows an improvement in the environmental performance of the sector, incorporating sustainability in the management and organisation of fishing and shellfish activity, integrating innovation and equality strategies, enhancing the value of seafood products, etc.

Dissemination and communication actions : COMMUNICATION AND ADVERTISING

Communication and dissemination of the actions and results of the project through the web, social networks, press and/or other advertising actions. to be carried out by the National Federation of Fishermen’s Guilds (FNCP).

Dissemination and communication actions: FINAL DAY

As a final action of the project, a final conference will be held aimed at the fishing and shellfish sector, as well as other relevant actors in blue growth and SDG issues with the aim of publicizing the results of the project, disseminating the Strategic Plan for the Blue Economy and Growth and SDGs in the fisheries and shellfish sector. as well as to disseminate the COFBLUEGROWTH project in general.

For the initial diagnosis on blue growth and SDGs in the national territory, information was collected from more than a hundred agents involved in the fisheries and shellfish sectors, through an online survey on: fishing and shellfish activity, integrated coastal zone management, environmental sustainability and protected areas, gender issues, SDGs, etc. The subsequent analysis and treatment of the information was carried out to obtain a diagnosis of the situation.

In addition, different workshops were held in the autonomous communities subject to the project (Galicia, Asturias and Andalusia) in person and online, aimed at the fishing sector and all those actors related to the matter and/or of interest. These workshops were attended by the fishing sector, FLAGs, Administration, etc. These workshops allowed us to work on the COFBLUEGROWTH diagnosis, to deal with issues of interest to the strategic plan, as well as to publicise and explain the project and its progress.

Subsequently, the strategic plan for fisheries and shellfish in terms of economy and blue growth was defined, taking into consideration the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with their corresponding strategic lines, actions and measures.

A final day was held to publicise the results of the project, detailing the strategic plan for the blue economy and growth and SDGs in the fisheries and shellfish sector, aimed at both sectors, as well as other relevant actors in blue growth and SDG issues.

Throughout the project, different dissemination and communication actions were carried out through the FNCP channels.