Finnish EU-funded Smartfisk project aims to increase consumption of local lake fish such as roach, bream and perch. The initiative, run by the Martha Foundation, brings fish‑education workshops to schools in southern Finland and Åland. Students aged 12‑18 learn to fillet and cook local species in hands‑on sessions, while teachers participate to embed the practice in home‑economics curricula. In its first year, the project reached 20 schools, supported by the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund. The program also offers new recipes, promotes local restaurants and school canteens to serve overlooked fish, and partners with a local company to produce pet food from fish waste. Two Fisheries Local Action Groups help spread the message across the region.
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https://oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/news/smart-fish-bringing-finlands-overlooked-lake-species-table-2025-11-27_en
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