The Spanish Network of Women in the Fisheries Sector (Red Española de Mujeres en el Sector Pesquero) is launching its 7th national congress, organised by the General Secretariat of Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, together with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Government of the Canary Islands. This meeting […]

As a member of the Mediterranean Advisory Council (MEDAC), AKTEA participated to the Focus Group on Equal Opportunities. During the meeting MEDAC secretariat presented its contribution on equal opportunities in the RPOA (Regional Plan of Action) for Small-Scale Fisheries, then the chair of the focus group, Iolanda Piedra Manes, presented the work that had been […]

The Spanish General Secretariat for Fisheries has recently presented the publication “Women of the sea, inspiring vocations” (“Mujeres del mar, inspirando vocaciones”) with the aim of highlighting the work of women in the fishing and aquaculture sector, and to encourage reflection on the situation of generational replacement, one of the main challenges facing the sector at the […]

AKTEA, the European network of women organisations in fisheries and aquaculture, is calling for the abolition of all inequalities preventing women from working in fisheries or aquaculture, or diminishing their role. More women would be attracted to the profession if on-board working conditions were improved, especially in light of the labour shortage the industry has […]