HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-03: By fishers, for fishers: co-management of marine and freshwaters ecosystems and resources

IA Proposals should focus on empowering fishers, including small-scale and recreational fishers, towards a transition to sustainable fisheries. Projects will develop adaptive co-management approaches to reconcile fisheries with the environmental sustainability, ensuring the long-term viability of both marine and/or freshwater ecosystems and local livelihoods. Active engagement of fishers could include regenerative practices, ecosystem management approaches, measures to control invasive species, fish stock recovery plans, sustainable low-impact fishing operations, multipurpose use of marine space as well as citizen science actions to raise awareness. Projects are encouraged to enhance carbon sequestration capacities of marine and coastal ecosystems. Proposals should identify explicitly the basin being addressed and demonstrate strategies in at least 5 test sites in 3 Member States or Associated Countries per basin. Activities are expected to achieve TRL 6-8.

€8 million (€32 million for 4 projects)