The environment as a driver of development
 | The environment as a driver of developmentGreen growth for the blue economy: why protecting the environment is good for Europe's fisheries areas The protection and sustainable management of environmental resources should not be seen only as a constraint, but also as a means of safeguarding a key asset, and an increasingly important source of jobs and development in fisheries areas. Report: All in the same boat In the Pays d'Auray (France), an area facing severe pressure due to the escalating price of land, Axis 4 of the EFF is supporting the efforts of shellfish growers, fishermen, farmers and other local stakeholders to preserve the local environment, water quality and primary coastal activities Interview: Jacqueline McGlade, excecutive Director of the European Environment Agency Report: Exploring new paths On the western coast of the province of Huelva in Andalusia, Axis 4 of the EFF is investing in projects that combine environmental restoration with the professional redeployment of fishermen. Trade winds Four innovative, area-based development projects in fisheries areas. Spotlight: sustainability at the core of the new European Maritime and Fisheries Fund This article identifies some of the main building blocks of the EMFF with a particular focus on the implications for the environment and the sustainable development of fisheries areas FARNETwork       |