Sustainable Seas - Better Businesses - Closer Communities
Dec 17, 2015
Sustainable Seas - Better Businesses - Closer Communities
What is FLAG?
• European Fisheries Fund (EFF) Axis 4, funding to help sustain the local fishing industry and fishing communities.
• Managed by the Marine Management Organisation in the UK.
• Fisheries Local Action Group – – ‘Local Actors interested in Axis 4 of the EFF
are required to create a local group to deliver the measures’ Farnet Guide 1
Funding
• 2010 bid to set up a FLAG successful:– East Riding of Yorkshire, Cornwall, North
Devon, Cumbria, Hastings and North Norfolk • Original £4.6 million EFF matched by
DEFRA - total pot = £9.2 million• Funding allocated against each areas
proposed Local Development Strategy
Flag Area
• Area includes all parishes along the East Riding of Yorkshire coastline, from Flamborough Head to Spurn
• Around Europe a total of 144 Fisheries Local Action Groups have already been set up
• Representation on the FLAG brings together Public, Private and Civic sectors
Private Sector
Name Organisation
John White Local Fisherman (Withernsea)
Andrew Faichney Local Fisherman (Hornsea)
George Traves Chairman of Bridlington Harbour Commissioners
Joanna Ackers Independent Shellfish Cooperative
Alan Gordon Freeman Sirius Business Advice and Training
Julie Snowden Seafish
Phill Arnott Recreational Sea Angling
Zoe Crutchfield Smartwind
Civic Sector
Name Organisation
Barbara Jefferson Hornsea Area Renaissance Partnership
Gordon Hodgson Withernsea & SE Holderness Renaissance Partnership
Neil Watson Bridlington Renaissance Partnership
Neville Metcalf Hornsea Inshore Rescue
Malcolm Watkinson Withernsea RNLI
Martin Batt Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Public Sector
Name Organisation
Cllr Arthur Hodgson ERYC Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning
David McCandless NEIFCA
Magnus Johnson/Richard Faint Hull University, (Marine Studies/Business School)
Leanne Stockdale Natural England
FLAG Membership
The Development of the Strategy• Successful bid in December 2010• Strategy submitted end of May 2011• Consultation during January/February
2011– Fishing industry, ERYC, Town/Parish
Councils, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Renaissance Partnerships, Schools etc
– Consultation event, interviews, project idea forms
• Three Key Themes were developed
Theme 1Securing a sustainable fishing industry by improving the quality and adding value to existing fish products, developing a local brand, improving marketing and assisting the development of secondary processing.
Example projects:
• Lobster Hatchery
• Continuation and extension of the V-notching Programme
• Development of a recognised local identity/brand for the fishery and its products
• Supply chain development
• International marketing
• Bench testing new products
Programme Areas:• Sustainability Programme • Diversification Programme• Promotion and Branding
Programme • Secondary Processing
Programme • Training Programme • Infrastructure Programme
Theme 2Developing the area’s tourism potential by encouraging and facilitating the development of themed events and activities to promote locally caught seafood e.g. festivals, retailing, interpretation and diversifying the tourism offer (based on leisure angling, nature tourism, education etc).
Example projects:• Coastal, seafood and maritime
heritage themed information trail
• Additional floating pontoons in Bridlington Harbour for leisure boats
• Training of chefs in preparation and use of shellfish and other locally caught seafood
• Co-ordinated programme of seafood and maritime themed festivals
• Public realm improvements in key seaside locations
Programme Areas:• Nature Tourism
Programme • Sailing, Leisure Boating
and Angling programme • Catering and Hospitality
Programme • Festival and Events
Programme • Maritime Heritage
Programme
Theme 3Creating stronger communities by raising awareness of the economic and employment opportunities presented by marine related activities and encouraging active involvement
Example projects:• Development of an educational
resource pack • School and college based
vocational courses, including catering and hospitality
• Local recipe cards/books
• Training of chefs in preparation and use of shellfish and other locally caught seafood
• Raise awareness through social media including Facebook and Twitter
Programme Areas:• Education Programme • Community Activity
Programme • Media and PR programme
Update
• Strategy was submitted on the 26th May 2011• Submitted Full Business Plan in July
2011(including application for the delivery programme = 10% of funding total)
• MMO allocated £1.15 million to the Holderness Coast in September 2011
• Contract/ Partnership Agreement under negotiation between ERYC Legal Team and the Marine Management Organisation - Agreed November 2011
• Holderness FLAG formally launched 1st December 2011
Update
• Since December 2011 work continues with the MMO – particularly around systems management, project criteria and match funding
• 31 Expressions of interest received• FLAG Board has met and approved 13
Projects submitted so far. Committing a total spend of over £500,000
Update
• Projects approved include Bridlington Harbour Improvements, Living Seas Centre – Flamborough, Research Vessel, Apprenticeship Scheme
• Projects expected soon – Lobster Hatchery, Website, Catch Conservation, Bridlington Harbour Phase 2
Contact
• Ray Williamson
• Susan Denness
• Tom Rutherford