The ‘Fishers of the Future’ foresight study is an EU-wide participatory project launched by the European Commission to examine the future role of fishers in society up to 2050. Running from October 2023 to the end of 2024, the study is looking into fishers’ hopes, fears, expectations and needs, to understand how the profession is likely to evolve by 2050. The study focuses on fishers working in the waters of its 22 coastal Member States.
By better understanding possible trajectories of fishers’ roles and industry at large, we can better design policies that support sustainable, thriving, and inclusive fisheries for the long-term.
