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S O C I AL I N C L U S I O N F O R V I B R AN T F I S H E R I E S C O M M U N I T I E S

WG3: Inclusive fisheries

communities

Social inclusion of women in

FLAG ”Plodovi mora” area

Nina Mrkonja, FLAG manager

”Superlatives” of our area

• The oldest fishing cooperative in

Croatia – ”Ribarska sloga”

• The most successful fishing

cooperative in Croatia – ”Omega 3”

• One of the most successful tuna

farms in the world – ”Kali tuna”

• One of top 10 white fish farms in

Europe – ”Cromaris”

• The oldest wooden tuna fishing

vessel in Croatia

• 60% of croatian mariculture

• 49% of the total catch of Croatia

• 35% of croatian fishing fleet for oily

fish

WHAT HAS BEEN DONE BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY:

Kali (9,08 km2; 1638 people):

• Strong tradition and social inclusion of

women in fishing sector – 70% of

working-age population works in

fisheries sector

• 100% (16) of employees in local

processing plant ”Ribarska sloga” are

women

• 25% of families sell their own products

• 434 enterprises in fisheries sector

• Permanently injured or early retired

fishermen help net mending

Sali (122.78 km2 ; 1.698 people):

• 100% (36) of employees in

local processing plant

”Mardešić” are women

• Encourage and teach women

fishing and net mending

CHALLENGES/ DISADVANTAGES:

• Depopulation of islands

• Lack of job opportunities

• Lack of expertise

• Variability in the income

derived by fishery

participants

• Fishing sector is the main

source of income

• Unrecognized tradition

and possibilities

WHAT WILL FLAG DO:

ACTIVITIES:

• Education for the fishermen

• Professional training of injured or

retired fishermen who will train the

young and unexperienced

• Providing training space and tools

• Providing healthier and safer space

and tools for fish processors

• Providing selling and advertising

space for locals

• Promoting and branding tradition

33% of measure activities

implemented within the LDS

target locals with special

needs – marginalized social

groups

AIMS:

• Preserve maritime heritage

• Create innovative jobs

• Support for women in

business, (existing) female

entrepreneurs and start-

ups

• tending to stop emigration

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!

info@lagurplodovimora.hr

www.lagurplodovimora.hr