Fisatur Project

📢 Join the First North Atlantic Network for Maritime Fishing and Aquaculture Heritage Tourism!

Fisatur Project has created the first community of initiatives and organisations in the North Atlantic committed to promoting and preserving maritime fishing and aquaculture heritage through tourism. 🌊

By joining this dynamic network, you will connect with like-minded individuals along the Atlantic coast, share your passion, and amplify efforts to enhance local traditions and heritage. Together, we can make a difference!

❗️Boost your project today! Visit our website to learn more and become a member: https://www.fisatur.org/atlantic-network/ 🌍

FUNDAMAR
ICSEM
L'Institut Agro Rennes-Angers
Technopole Quimper Cornouaille
CIM Alto Minho
Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo [IPVC]

European Commission



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📢 Second Collective Session of the FISATUR Project in Portugal 🚀

📅 On 17 December 2024, the Fisatur Project held its second collective incubation session at the Esposende Maritime Museum.

🌊 This session brought together leaders of innovative projects to explore the contextualisation of the territory, showcase examples of good practices and discuss funding opportunities led by Rafael Machado, one of the mentors of the Incubation Programme in Portugal.

🤝 Special guest and Project Coordinator Maria Caldeiro (FUNDAMAR) shared insights from the Vigo Pesqueiro initiative, highlighting the journey of designing impactful tourism products—from challenges to successes.

🏛️ The day began with a guided tour of the museum, led by its director, Fernando Loureiro Ferreira, enriching participants' understanding of the region's maritime heritage.

⚓ Together, we continue to advance maritime and fishing tourism projects that empower coastal communities and promote sustainability!

FUNDAMAR
ICSEM
L'Institut Agro Rennes-Angers
Technopole Quimper Cornouaille
CIM Alto Minho
Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo [IPVC]

European Commission



We sail together!

The Esposende Maritime Museum is a space dedicated to preserving and publicising the maritime history and culture of Esposende and Portugal. ⚓

📍Located in the former Shipwreck Rescue Centre (ESN) building, the Museum was born out of a restoration project led by the Fórum Esposendense Association. This work enabled not only the creation of the museum but also the return of the Shipwreck Relief service to the building after years of inactivity.

You can visit temporary exhibitions on maritime themes and the impressive Tower of Memory, with around a thousand photographs of men and women involved in maritime activities between 1893 and 1962. A real tribute to local memory! You can also visit the headquarters of the Fórum Esposendense and the Farol de Esposende newspaper, an auditorium and the remarkable shell collection of Colonel Adolfo Monteiro da Cruz. 🐚📸🌊

📅 Did you know?
Although inaugurated in 2012, the Museum began intensive work in 2008 to collect objects donated by private individuals. These unique and well-cared-for pieces bear witness to the region's maritime heritage. 📜

📍 Visit and explore Esposende's maritime legacy!

PT - O Museu Marítimo de Esposende é um espaço dedicado à preservação e divulgação da história e cultura marítima de Esposende e de Portugal. ⚓

📍Localizado no edifício da antiga Estação de Socorros a Náufragos (ESN), o Museu nasceu de um projeto de recuperação liderado pela Associação Fórum Esposendense. Este trabalho permitiu não apenas a criação do museu, mas também o regresso do serviço de Socorros a Náufragos ao edifício, após anos de inatividade.

Pode visitar exposições temporárias sobre temáticas marítimas e a impressionante Torre da Memória, com cerca de mil fotografias de homens e mulheres ligados às atividades marítimas entre 1893 e 1962. Um verdadeiro tributo à memória local! Para além disso, é possível visitar a Sede do Fórum Esposendense e do Jornal Farol de Esposende, um auditório e a notável Coleção de Conchas do Coronel Adolfo Monteiro da Cruz. 🐚📸🌊

📅 Sabia que?
Embora tenha sido inaugurado em 2012, o Museu começou em 2008 um intenso trabalho de recolha de objetos doados por particulares. Estas peças únicas e cuidadas, são um testemunho da herança marítima da região. 📜

📍 Visite e explore o legado marítimo de Esposende!

Museu Marítimo de Esposende

FUNDAMAR
ICSEM
L'Institut Agro Rennes-Angers
Technopole Quimper Cornouaille
CIM Alto Minho
Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo [IPVC]

European Commission



We sail together!

📢 Second Collective Session of the FISATUR Project in France 🚀

📅 On 29 November 2024, the Fisatur Project held its second collective incubation session, bringing together the leaders of 9 inspiring Breton projects.

💡 The agenda focused on defining vision and values, crucial foundations for any project. This session offered participants the opportunity to reflect on their purpose, driving progress and setting things in motion.

The day was packed with engaging activities led by Corentin Keromen from La Ruche, including:
👉 A Marshmallow Challenge, successfully tackled by 4 dynamic teams.
👉 An Entrepreneurship Timeline and milestones, providing valuable perspective.

Armed with spaghetti, string, teamwork and motivation, participants explored how to build projects through iteration, adjustment and persistence.

It’s all about iterating, undoing, redoing and adjusting repeatedly until, hey! It works. 🚀

FUNDAMAR
ICSEM
L'Institut Agro Rennes-Angers
Technopole Quimper Cornouaille
CIM Alto Minho
Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo [IPVC]

European Commission



We sail together!

📢 Second Collective Mentoring Session of the FISATUR Project in Spain 🚀

📅 On 19 November 2024, the second collective mentoring session of the Fisatur Project took place in Spain. This meeting focused on strengthening and optimising the business models of the incubated projects, providing participants with key tools to enhance their initiatives.

💡 The session stood out for its focus on the strategic viability of the incubated projects, with the guidance of expert mentors and a space for the exchange of ideas and best practices.

One more step towards promoting maritime and fishing tourism projects that generate a positive impact on coastal communities, empowering local initiatives and strengthening our coastal heritage! ⚓

FUNDAMAR
ICSEM
L'Institut Agro Rennes-Angers
Technopole Quimper Cornouaille
CIM Alto Minho
Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo [IPVC]

European Commission



We sail together!

🌊🌐 Join Fisatur Project Atlantic Network to promote sustainable tourism!

Are you part of an organisation linked to maritime fishing and aquaculture tourism initiatives? We are looking for you!

Fisatur Project has created the first community of initiatives and organisations in the North Atlantic committed to promoting and preserving maritime fishing and aquaculture heritage through tourism.

❗️If you want to boost your initiative linked to maritime fishing and aquaculture tourism, fill out the Application Form on our website: https://www.fisatur.org/atlantic-network/ ❗️

JOIN THE ATLANTIC NETWORK, a large North Atlantic community of initiatives and organisations committed to promoting and preserving maritime fishing and aquaculture heritage through tourism. 🌊🌐

FUNDAMAR
ICSEML'Institut Agro Rennes-Angers
Technopole Quimper Cornouaille
CIM Alto Minho
Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo [IPVC]

European Commission



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🌊 | Thursday, 21 November 2024

🌍 Join us in celebrating World Fisheries Day—a global initiative highlighting the importance of sustainable fisheries management. This day underscores the essential role of small-scale fishers in safeguarding food security and providing livelihoods for millions worldwide.

The history of World Fisheries Day dates back to 1997 when the World Forum on Fish Harvesters and Fish Workers (WFF) convened in New Delhi. Representatives from 18 countries united to establish the World Fisheries Forum and signed a declaration advocating for sustainable fishing practices and policies.

Recognising the urgent need to address fisheries issues, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the WFF proposed dedicating an international day to fisheries. In 2003, the FAO General Assembly adopted this proposal, officially designating November 21st as World Fisheries Day.

📍 This day serves as a call to action, raising awareness about the critical role of fisheries in global food security, nutrition, and livelihoods. It also promotes responsible fisheries management, tackling challenges like overfishing, illegal fishing, and climate change impacts.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

FUNDAMAR
ICSEM
L'Institut Agro Rennes-Angers
Technopole Quimper Cornouaille
CIM Alto Minho
Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo [IPVC]

European Commission



We sail together!

📢 “The Sea Centre of Viana do Castelo completed a decade of existence on Saturday 16th, National Sea Day. Since 2014, the centre, located on board the Gil Eannes, has attracted 164,502 users, 73% of whom are Portuguese (119,575) and 27% foreign (44,927).”

“Luís Nobre, Mayor of Viana do Castelo, said that it is necessary to continue working on ‘literacy’ around the maritime theme since ‘Viana believes in and recognises all the potential that the sea offers us for our identity, for the economy, activities, culture, gastronomy, education, for the most varied sectors’.” 🌊

📍The Portuguese partners of the Fisatur Project (Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo [IPVC] and CIM Alto Minho) invite you to visit this Centre in Viana do Castelo, Portugal.

✍️ O Minho

FUNDAMAR
ICSEM
L'Institut Agro Rennes-Angers
Technopole Quimper Cornouaille
CIM Alto Minho
Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo [IPVC]

European Commission



We sail together!

🌊 National Sea Day, Portugal | Saturday, 16 November 2024

The celebration of this date is intended to highlight the importance of the sea to Portugal's history and identity, as well as to the country's economy and development. 🇵🇹

📍This special date was chosen to mark the entry into force of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on 16 November 1994, a landmark agreement Portugal ratified in 1997.

It’s a day to remember our collective responsibility to protect and cherish our maritime heritage. 🌊

PT - 🌊 Dia Nacional do Mar, Portugal | Sábado, 16 de novembro de 2024

A celebração desta data tem como objetivo destacar a importância do mar para a história e identidade de Portugal, bem como para a economia e desenvolvimento do país. 🇵🇹

📍Esta data especial foi escolhida para assinalar a entrada em vigor da Convenção das Nações Unidas sobre o Direito do Mar, a 16 de novembro de 1994, um acordo histórico que Portugal ratificou em 1997.

É um dia para recordar a nossa responsabilidade coletiva de proteger e estimar o nosso património marítimo. 🌊

FUNDAMAR
ICSEM
L'Institut Agro Rennes-Angers
Technopole Quimper Cornouaille
CIM Alto Minho
Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo [IPVC]

European Commission



We sail together!

📢 International Blue Tourism Congress in Almería, 20, 21 and 22 November 📢

Almería, Spain 🇪🇸 will host the Sun&Blue Congress, a key event on Sustainable Blue Economy. These days, global experts will discuss how to boost tourism that protects the oceans and benefits coastal communities - a step towards responsible tourism! 🌍

Be part of this initiative! 🌊

Find out more about this Congress! 👇

https://sunandbluecongress.com/en/congress/blue-tourism

FUNDAMAR
ICSEM
L'Institut Agro Rennes-Angers
Technopole Quimper Cornouaille
CIM Alto Minho
Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo [IPVC]

European Commission



We sail together!

📢 FISATUR III Transnational Meeting 📢

On November 6th and 7th, Viana do Castelo hosted the III Transnational Meeting of the Fisatur Project ! 🇵🇹

Organised by Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo [IPVC] and CIM Alto Minho, this event brought together partners from Portugal, France and Spain to review our first year of achievements and navigate forward. 🌊

Over two productive days, discussions covered milestones, the progress of the incubation programme, and exciting next steps for FISATUR. This meeting underscored our shared commitment to fostering innovation and sustainability in fishing and tourism sectors.

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to making these two days a success! 👏🏼

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue working together to bring positive change to our communities! 🌍🐟🌊

FUNDAMAR
ICSEM
L'Institut Agro Rennes-Angers
Technopole Quimper Cornouaille
CIM Alto Minho
Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo [IPVC]

European Commission



We sail together!

🌊 A Diversity of Emerging Projects and Ideas in Maritime Tourism and Heritage!

Fisatur Project is proud to support projects led by micro-entrepreneurs, associations, and individuals, each working to innovate and promote tourism linked to fisheries, aquaculture and maritime heritage. These inspiring initiatives range widely in focus and are at different stages of development. 🌍

🇫🇷 France: Discover maritime cruises focused on fishing heritage, immersive gastronomic and touristic experiences, and visitor centres promoting marine biodiversity awareness.

🇪🇸 Spain: From scientific tourism to accommodations that embrace maritime heritage, the Spanish projects are enhancing the value of marine culture through sustainable and engaging activities.

🇵🇹 Portugal: Incubating projects that integrate traditional nautical knowledge with tourism, like a river marina, traditional boat workshops, and even a Fly Fishing School focused on sustainable practices!

Stay tuned over the coming months! 📅

💡 Together, we innovate, grow and ensure the sustainability of our maritime environments.

FUNDAMAR
ICSEM
L'Institut Agro Rennes-Angers
Technopole Quimper Cornouaille
CIM Alto Minho
Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo [IPVC]

European Commission



We sail together!