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BluFish is a 3 year project supporting fisheries around Southern Italy towards more sustainable fishing practices.
The project is financed by MAVA Foundation.
200,000
€43 million
800,000
Yet, 99% of fish stocks evaluated in the region are over exploited. Elsewhere, there is a lack of data making it difficult to conduct accurate evaluations.
The MSC wants to help create a culture of sustainability and launched the BluFish project to:
BluFish engages and collaborate with fisheries around Southern Italy and its islands in the following Geographical Sub-Areas (GSAs) numbered on the map below:
1. By gathering information on fishing practices, the project will gain an understanding of fisheries in Southern Italy and the islands.2. The project will then use the MSC Fisheries Standard, a globally recognised measure of sustainability, to benchmark performance and prioritise improvement practices in selected fisheries. 3. Through the engagement of stakeholders, the third stage will aim to develop action plans to support selected fisheries on their pathway to sustainability.
For further details and to check on the results of these stages (in Italian), please visit the MSC Italy site
Fisheries, NGOs, retailers, research institutes, international agencies, public administrations and the government are involved in the BluFish project. The project promotes the cooperation of a wide range of stakeholders to maximise knowledge and accessing to resources.
mscpescasostenibile@msc.org
BluFish project on the MSC Italy site
Increasing market demand for sustainable seafood has led to considerable growth of Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs).
Our Developing World Program aims to ensure the MSC program and its benefits are accessible to all fisheries, regardless of size or region.
Supports fisheries improving towards MSC certification through building the capacity of stakeholders and fisheries scientists in developing countries.
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