La blue economy in Basilicata. Risorse locali per lo sviluppo regionale

Abstract

Fisheries of coastal and inland aquaculture areas are preparing for a second phase of local development using the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) for the 2014-2020 period. Local communities will have new opportunities to address territorial challenges, combining European structural and investment funds (ESIFs) to deal with issues such as added value for local seafood products and aquaculture, for the improvement of the integrated management of coastal areas, support for fishing communities, and fish farmers and manufacturers to become both local drives and beneficiaries of the blue economy. The paper discusses distinctive elements of fisheries, aquaculture regional policy and Lucan processes along the coastal territory.