Every Friday, from mid-April to mid-May, workshops, show cooking by local fishermen and tastings of local products are scheduled on Elba as part of the “Fishing with Taste. Fishing and fishermen in the lands of the Etruscans”. The following topics will be covered during the conferences:
- Let’s save the sea of the Tuscan Archipelago from waste: from the recovery of abandoned fishing nets to marine litter. The Application of the Salvamare Law.
- Professional fishing in the Tuscan Archipelago: History, current events and prospects.
- The protection of the marine environment and professional fishing: environmental and economic sustainability.
- The supplementary fishing activities: a concrete possibility for the development of the sector and experiential tourism.
- Sustainable consumption of fish products and consumer education.
There are five events that aim to make participants aware of the importance of the sea, professional fishing and fish products.
To reach the largest territory of the Tuscan Archipelago, there are ferries to the island of Elba which depart from the port of Piombino with several trips a day.
Elba, conferences and tastings: “Fishing and fishermen in the lands of the Etruscans”
From 14 April to 12 May 2023, every Friday, the five maritime municipalities of Elba will host a series of events focused on knowledge and protection of the sea, fishing trades, local culture and food and wine traditions.
The series of events, called “Fishing with taste. Fishing and fishermen in the lands of the Etruscans”, is organized by the Elba Island Foundation and the San Leopoldo Cooperative and it is part of a broader effort by the Cittadella della Pesca cooperative society to develop the local participatory strategy of the Costa degli Etruschi Flag, a coastal action group operating in the fisheries and aquaculture sector in Tuscany. The aim is to underline the importance of local fish products, the short supply chain, traditions and the relationship between professional fishing and sea protection.
The public will have the opportunity to discuss, receive information and participate in activities relating to professional fishing and fish products, aimed at citizens, professionals, schools and tourists. The debates will cover topics such as the history of fishing, the various fishing techniques, processing, cooking and consumption of fish, new fishing methods, fish products, seasonality, lesser-known fish species and the relationship between fishing and marine environment.
In addition, local fishermen will carry out show cooking based on the local fish and agri-food supply chain, with tastings for conference participants offered by companies of the island of Elba.
Program
Here is the complete program with the details of all five events, by participating in which it will be possible to learn about the world of the sea, fishing and fish products, as well as assist in the culinary preparation of local products which can then be tasted.
Portoferraio, April 14th
At the Airone hotel, in San Giovanni, the workshop “Let’s save the sea of the Tuscan Archipelago from waste: from the recovery of abandoned fishing nets to the marine litter” begins at 09:30. The Application of the Salvamare Law”. At 12:00 the exhibition “Art-ethnographic finds of the Anthropocene” is inaugurated. At 13:00 there is the Show Cooking organized by the San Leopoldo Cooperative and the local fishermen’s cooperatives with tasting of local products. The workshop continues from 2.30pm onwards.
Marina di Campo, April 21st
At the Barcarola hotel, in via Giuseppe Verdi, the workshop “Professional fishing on Elba and in the Tuscan Archipelago: history, current events and perspectives” begins at 09:30. At 13:00 there is the fishermen’s Show Cooking with tasting.
Marciana Marina, April 28th
In the Cinema Metropolis in via Giuseppe Vadi, at 09:30, the workshop “Protection of the marine environment and professional fishing: environmental and economic sustainability” begins. At 13:00 Show Cooking with tasting.
Rio Marina, May 5th
At the Mining Park, in via Magenta, at 09:30 there is the workshop “The supplementary activities of fishing: a concrete possibility of developing the sector and experiential tourism”. At 1.30 pm there will be the usual fishermen’s Show Cooking with tasting of local products.
Porto Azzurro, May 12th
At the Teatrino delle Suore in via Giuseppe Cerboni, at 09:30, the workshop “The sustainable consumption of fish products and consumer education” is scheduled. At 13:00 there is the Show Cooking and the tasting.
