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been the strong point of the negotiation, focused Landscape of Val d’Agri
on the role of the Consortium for the development
of Polesine (ConSviPo, Consorzio per lo Sviluppo del Italy has various cases of profitable
Polesine), an agency close to the territory with a great coexistence between Fishery and
experience in mediation of local issues. The presence Hydrocarbons, but they are little known.
of an only interlocutor has been the central factor The path of dialogue and collaboration is
in helping relationship between parties concerned. long and difficult but still feasible
ConSviPo is still a unicum in Italy, but the experience
can perfectly be repeated elsewhere.
Fertile plains of Emilia-Romagna, well known also for In summary
-gastronomical specialties The main criticism expressed by fisheries is the
lack of interaction with energy companies, but the
The case of Emilia Romagna willingness to dialogue could serve as a bridge
Emilia Romagna is another interesting case. to improve future relationships. Opportunities for
Especially in view of its long standing fishing discussion and exchange of information should
traditions and fisheries which still are a point of become normal practice and a basis for a mutually
reference for the Italian fishing industry. There has beneficial cooperation; the same applies to
been no major confrontation or long term opposition positive initiatives by the O&G industry in favour of
during the extended coexistence between the Fishery, with increasing attention to the integrated
energy and fishing industries. On the contrary, development of local businesses (table 6).
during the 1970s, Agip reached an agreement
with fishermen about their employment in scraping Main points for future action
mussels from platforms. This involvement has led
to the creation of cooperatives which still harvest There are several possible actions, which have to
and market bivalve molluscs picked from undersea be connected to the two priorities of the sector
parts of oil platforms. Thanks to this activity, Marina highlighted by the economic analysis and local
di Ravenna has developed a true and proper case studies: improving the income profile of fishing
market, well-known for the high quality of its companies and safeguarding employment. In the
mussels which are strictly controlled by local health first case, interventions should be aimed at reducing
authorities (ASL). The profit from the activity allows the main cost item for fishing companies, i.e. fuel:
cooperatives to expand their business. on average, the expenditure represents 58% of the
intermediate costs. Three out of four regions with
The case of Pozzallo offshore extraction activity – on the Adriatic side –
On the institutional side stands out the experience show a higher incidence of such costs compared
of Pozzallo (Ragusa), a Municipality with a long to national average: Sicilia is the only exception,
standing offshore mining activity and a strong with a 54% of the intermediate costs, but with a
relevance of the fishing sector in its economic higher average expenditure per vessel compared
fabric. The Sicilian Municipality has recently to national average. Thus, any plan to reduce this
appointed a commission to enter into dialogue cost could improve operator’s margins, especially
with all the industries in the area: an important in an uncertain and critical economic situation as
step towards a better collaboration between the current one. One of the main actions should be
players operating on the territory, dedicated to to modernise fleets to improve their efficiency and
local development and effective management of reduce fuel consumption; to make funds available
businesses. However, the coexistence between to cover part of fuel costs, as was done in Polesine.
Fishery and O&G still leaves much scope for Finally, alternative/complementary businesses to
improvement: the local fishing sector persists in fishing activities, possibly mining related, would create
its mistrust towards the mining industry, felt as additional revenues and limit the loss of jobs in the
distant and not beneficial. fishery sector (table 7).
Tourism and Hydrocarbons,
no structural link
Tourism is a key sector for the Italian economy, with
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on the role of the Consortium for the development
of Polesine (ConSviPo, Consorzio per lo Sviluppo del Italy has various cases of profitable
Polesine), an agency close to the territory with a great coexistence between Fishery and
experience in mediation of local issues. The presence Hydrocarbons, but they are little known.
of an only interlocutor has been the central factor The path of dialogue and collaboration is
in helping relationship between parties concerned. long and difficult but still feasible
ConSviPo is still a unicum in Italy, but the experience
can perfectly be repeated elsewhere.
Fertile plains of Emilia-Romagna, well known also for In summary
-gastronomical specialties The main criticism expressed by fisheries is the
lack of interaction with energy companies, but the
The case of Emilia Romagna willingness to dialogue could serve as a bridge
Emilia Romagna is another interesting case. to improve future relationships. Opportunities for
Especially in view of its long standing fishing discussion and exchange of information should
traditions and fisheries which still are a point of become normal practice and a basis for a mutually
reference for the Italian fishing industry. There has beneficial cooperation; the same applies to
been no major confrontation or long term opposition positive initiatives by the O&G industry in favour of
during the extended coexistence between the Fishery, with increasing attention to the integrated
energy and fishing industries. On the contrary, development of local businesses (table 6).
during the 1970s, Agip reached an agreement
with fishermen about their employment in scraping Main points for future action
mussels from platforms. This involvement has led
to the creation of cooperatives which still harvest There are several possible actions, which have to
and market bivalve molluscs picked from undersea be connected to the two priorities of the sector
parts of oil platforms. Thanks to this activity, Marina highlighted by the economic analysis and local
di Ravenna has developed a true and proper case studies: improving the income profile of fishing
market, well-known for the high quality of its companies and safeguarding employment. In the
mussels which are strictly controlled by local health first case, interventions should be aimed at reducing
authorities (ASL). The profit from the activity allows the main cost item for fishing companies, i.e. fuel:
cooperatives to expand their business. on average, the expenditure represents 58% of the
intermediate costs. Three out of four regions with
The case of Pozzallo offshore extraction activity – on the Adriatic side –
On the institutional side stands out the experience show a higher incidence of such costs compared
of Pozzallo (Ragusa), a Municipality with a long to national average: Sicilia is the only exception,
standing offshore mining activity and a strong with a 54% of the intermediate costs, but with a
relevance of the fishing sector in its economic higher average expenditure per vessel compared
fabric. The Sicilian Municipality has recently to national average. Thus, any plan to reduce this
appointed a commission to enter into dialogue cost could improve operator’s margins, especially
with all the industries in the area: an important in an uncertain and critical economic situation as
step towards a better collaboration between the current one. One of the main actions should be
players operating on the territory, dedicated to to modernise fleets to improve their efficiency and
local development and effective management of reduce fuel consumption; to make funds available
businesses. However, the coexistence between to cover part of fuel costs, as was done in Polesine.
Fishery and O&G still leaves much scope for Finally, alternative/complementary businesses to
improvement: the local fishing sector persists in fishing activities, possibly mining related, would create
its mistrust towards the mining industry, felt as additional revenues and limit the loss of jobs in the
distant and not beneficial. fishery sector (table 7).
Tourism and Hydrocarbons,
no structural link
Tourism is a key sector for the Italian economy, with
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