Future of coastal fishing: Cuxhaven relies on sustainable solutions!

Future of coastal fishing: Cuxhaven relies on sustainable solutions!

On Monday, November 19, 2024, the sizes of fishing gathered in the wreck and fishing museum in Cuxhaven for the second North German fishing conference. Representatives from Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein and the Bundestag passionately discussed the future of German coastal fishing. A topic that affects not only the economy, but also the culture of the coastal communities!

The first North German fishery conference, which took place on August 13, 2024, has already borne the first fruits. Applications for promoting sustainable coastal fishing were decided in both state parliament. These initiatives illustrate the immense importance of coastal fishing for the regional economy and tourism. "The securing of our coastal fishing is not only an economic, but also an ecological mandate," emphasized Uwe Santjer, Mayor of Cuxhaven, when the conference was opened.

sustainable future in focus

In the center of the conference, important topics such as the sustainable use of the funds from the wind energy-on-lake law and the possible establishment of a fishing fund were. These measures are intended to ensure that investments in coastal fishing are secured in the long term. The participants were determined to further improve the framework conditions for sustainable fishing. A press conference after the event confirmed the common will to implement the future pact of coastal fishing in 2050.

The conference was led by prominent personalities, including Holger Heymann, Hilke Looden and Dirk Sander, all of whom underlined the urgency and importance of coastal fishing. The future of coastal fishing is secured - the course are set!