ARTESANALPESCA

ArtesanalPesca is a fishing operators' cooperative which was founded in 1986 with the aim of adding value to the products of the sea caught by traditional fishermen in Sesimbra... Based on the idea that structures on land are needed to add value to the products of the sea, we built a marketing chain that benefits not only our associates, but also the final consumer... ArtesanalPesca makes a difference in two key areas - the way the fish are caught, using traditional fishing methods, and through fair trade. ArtesanalPesca directly sells the fish caught by its members' vessels. The unity and centralisation of the catches provides market positioning, scale and security for the operators and fishermen that would otherwise be difficult to achieve. By cutting out the middleman, the marketing chain is shorter and, therefore, fairer, which also benefits the consumer.