Are you planning a trip to Italy, the first half of this May? Have a look at what you can do in Genoa, Porto Antico, where the will be a lot of events organized by the Slow Food campaign. Do you want to know more about it? We made for you an interview about the campaign as such and the events scheduled!
- What does
it mean the 'slow fish' movement?
Slow Fish is a campaign and not a
movement. As almost all Slow Food campaigns it is characterized by three
aspects:
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Network
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Events
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Communication
The international Slow Fish
campaign promotes artisanal fishing and responsible fish consumption. Slow Fish
tries to show people the richness and complexity of the world of fishing, so
that consumers make more informed choices and widen their choices beyond the
most popular - and often overfished – species. The campaign invites people to
find local solutions that support a better management of the sea resources.
Slow Food has been working in the field of sustainable fishing for years with
the biennial Slow Fish event in Genoa (Italy), local initiatives all over the
world and projects supporting responsible fishing communities. The multilingual
website -
www.slowfood.com/slowfish - brings
together existing information and resources on the issue, and communicates what
the Slow Food network is doing.
Knowing the limits of fishing
- Many
communities, especially in Africa, depend for their daily survival upon
fishing. What are the solutions for finding the right balance against intensive
fishing and poverty? What are the possibilities to pressure for balanced
policies outside the EU?
It is important to train local fishermen
how to fish in a sustainable way. They need to know the limits of fishing and
also that the techniques they use can be destructive for the future. Therefore
they need to learn about low impact techniques.
To find the right balance, foreign fleets
need to stop fishing so much. Also foreign fleets should only be allowed to
fish sustainable and in the right quantity, and additionally they must share
the fish stock with the local population (must be a priority)! Furthermore the
government should control the fleets to avoid illegal fishing. Also, the
government should train the fishermen.
Important to know is, that the
environment of fishing is different from country to country (e.g., some rivers
carry more sediments than others, and therefore the amount of fish can vary).
Thus the starting points in finding a balance are different.
As a part of
the common fisheries reform, foreign fleets are only allowed to fish the
surplus. They should respect the same rules in Africa as they would in the EU
(respect the maximum sustainable yields). The problem is that this new law
still doesn’t talk about sharing the fish with the local community. Agreements
between the EU and African countries differ a lot and therefore ca be more or
less fair. The money foreign fleets pay for fishing should go into coastal
development and not into someone’s pocket.
Slow Fish, an unique event
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| Source: http://slowfish.slowfood.it/en/ |
- What will
happen in Genova? What are the main events that you prepare for the public and
specialists? What are your objectives?
Slow Fish. In Genoa (Italy), at
Slow Fish, academics, researchers, small-scale fishers, representatives of
public bodies and enthusiasts discuss sustainable fishing and production, responsible
fish consumption and the health of marine and freshwater ecosystems. A large
market, conferences, meetings, workshops and tasting sessions make Slow Fish a
unique event entirely dedicated to the world of fishing and its issues. The
2013 edition will take place outdoors from May 9-12 in the streets of Porto
Antico, in the heart of the city.
Main events:
(for further information check the
website: http://slowfish.slowfood.it/en/)
-
Fish n’ Chef
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Dinner Dates
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The Postrivoro
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Workshops for
children and adults
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Water Workshops
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Pescando s’impara
à Learning by fishing
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Slow Fish, Green
Fish
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Workshops for the
Slow Food network
The objective is to educate people about
the complexity of the issue. It should Slow inform consumers, encourage interaction
between those involved in the world of small-scale fishing and promote good,
clean and fair fish.
Say 'cheese'!
- What other events do you plan for the next months?
You can find the events at: http://www.slowfood.com/international/28/national-and-international-events-calendar#A3
A really important and international event is
“Cheese”. It is Slow Food's biennial event dedicated to cheese and
dairy which brings together hundreds of the world's best cheeses and their
producers, as well as experts, cheese mongers and cooks, with a focus on promoting
artisan production, diversity and raw milk. The street markets, educational
activities, dinning areas, in-depth conferences and more offer a tasty path to
understanding this fascinating world.
An estimated 160,000 people attended in 2011.
The next edition, from September 20-23, 2013, will bring together once again
the Slow Food’s network of artisan dairy producers, cheese mongers, herders and
experts in Bra, Italy.
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