Promoting Fishing For Litter activities & use of EMFAF support

Marine litter collection activities, such as Fishing for Litter schemes, are important tools in marine litter prevention and reduction. In this context, the event will identify challenges and barriers in setting up and running Fishing for Litter schemes and what lessons could be learned from the past and recent experiences. The participants will also examine how different funding mechanisms could support further uptake of fishing for litter schemes and what support from EU funds is available to deliver on the objectives and targets set out in the EU legislation (in particular Single-Use Plastics and Port Reception Facilities Directives).

The event will bring together a wide range of stakeholders, such as national and local authorities, civil society organisations, waste managers, harbour masters and representatives of fishing industry. The agenda will include 2 workshop sessions, where practical questions on how to set up and run marine litter collection schemes or what the challenges and barriers are, will be discussed. Different stakeholders will also take part in two dedicated panels discussions to explore more in-depth the questions identified in the workshop sessions.