The transition towards a more sustainable fishing sector is not only about technological innovation. It is also about understanding how these changes affect people, communities and the wider value chain.
As part of REFEST, our partner RINA has launched a new survey to gather stakeholders’ perceptions on the social implications of technologies supporting the decarbonisation of the fishing sector.
The questionnaire explores key social dimensions associated with the adoption of low environmental impact solutions, including affordability, safety, inclusiveness, transparency and community engagement. These aspects have been identified using internationally recognised methodologies, such as Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment and Social Life Cycle Assessment.
We invite everyone with an interest in the fisheries sector to take part. The survey welcomes contributions from different stakeholder groups, including:
- Workers employed in boatbuilding sites;
- Local communities affected by fishing-related activities;
- Consumers and vessel end-users;
- Value chain actors involved in upstream and downstream activities;
- Members of society interested in the sustainable transition of the fishing sector.
Your contribution will help us better understand the social dimension of the sector’s decarbonisation journey and support the development of more sustainable and socially responsible solutions.
The questionnaire is completely anonymous, and all responses will be analysed only in aggregated form.
Thank you for contributing to a more sustainable and socially inclusive future for European fisheries.
