A ground-breaking Framework for Integrated Data-Driven IntelligEnce in Fisheries Monitoring, ControL and Surveillancecore
FIDEL · Horizon Europe grant · 2026-05-01–2029-04-30
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About the data
Source: CORDIS (official EU open data), Horizon Europe. Framework HORIZON · call HORIZON-CL6-2025-02 · scheme HORIZON-IA · topic HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-11. CORDIS record →
Objective
Overfishing, discards, bycatch and IUU practices continue to threaten marine ecosystems, while fragmented and paper-based reporting systems hinder effective implementation of the EU Landing Obligation (LO). Small-scale and recreational fisheries, which represent the majority of vessels and employment in Europe, still rely on outdated methods, leading to inconsistent and delayed data. The revised Fisheries Control Regulation (EU 2023/2842) and EU strategies on biodiversity and food security demand secure, real-time and interoperable monitoring systems, yet such solutions remain limited in practice. FIDEL responds with a pilot-driven, multi-disciplinary framework designed to digitalise and transform fisheries monitoring and control. The project will demonstrate 360° data collection combining smart vessel monitoring, IoT-enabled gear tags, on-shore landing declaration kiosks, eLogbooks and satellite surveillance. AI-based image recognition and rapid portable DNA assays will provide automatic, privacy-preserving and verifiable species identification, covering target, bycatch and sensitive species. Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) will ensure tamper-proof recording and trustworthy data sharing among national and EU authorities, while multi-source data fusion with anomaly detection and pattern recognition will enable near real-time detection of IUU practices. A central data collection, exchange and visualisation dashboard integrated with FITE’s Fisheries Manager Suite will allow competent authorities to cross-check logbooks, landing declarations, sensor data and environmental layers. Importantly, FIDEL ensures interoperability with three commercially available reporting solutions, accelerating market uptake and scalability across Europe. Beyond technology, FIDEL will produce targeted policy recommendations to support full implementation of the LO, tackle biodiversity loss and improve sustainable food system management. By linking pilots in small-scale, recreational.
Beneficiaries (24)
| Organisation | Country | Role | EC contribution | SME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS | EL | coordinator | €457,125 | |
| EMA DOO - OZNACEVANJE IN SLEDLJIVOST V INDUSTRIJI IN LOGISTIKI | SI | participant | €525,000 | Yes |
| EIGEN VERMOGEN VAN HET INSTITUUT VOOR LANDBOUW- EN VISSERIJONDERZOEK | BE | participant | €423,625 | |
| NETCOMPANY S.A. | LU | participant | €373,538 | |
| EBOS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | CY | participant | €365,312 | Yes |
| FISHERIES TECHNOLOGIES EHF | IS | participant | €350,000 | Yes |
| Dissemify OÜ | EE | participant | €303,275 | Yes |
| STREAMOWL IKE | EL | participant | €300,300 | Yes |
| INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE IN EUROPE | DK | participant | €291,250 | |
| QUADIBLE GREECE I.K.E. | EL | participant | €288,750 | Yes |
| TELESTO TECHNOLOGIES PLIROFORIKIS KAI EPIKOINONION EPE | EL | participant | €284,375 | Yes |
| INOV INSTITUTO DE ENGENHARIA DE SISTEMAS E COMPUTADORES INOVACAO | PT | participant | €261,250 | |
| WISEFOUR INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENTORGANISATION LTD | CY | participant | €258,125 | Yes |
| BIOCOS IKE | EL | participant | €250,250 | Yes |
| FONDAZIONE COISPA ETS | IT | participant | €250,000 | |
| XSEALENCE-SEA TECHNOLOGIES, SA | PT | participant | €199,938 | Yes |
| SECRETARIA REGIONAL DE MAR E PESCA | PT | participant | €136,250 | |
| EUROPEAN ANGLERS ALLIANCE | DE | participant | €131,250 | |
| HRVATSKI SAVEZ ZA SPORTSKI RIBOLOV NA MORU | HR | participant | €116,250 | |
| MAGYAR ORSZAGOS HORGASZ SZOVETSEG | HU | participant | €100,000 | |
| PSARAGORA GEORGIOS CHR. GIALLOUROS LIMITED | CY | participant | €98,875 | |
| COOPESCAMADEIRA-COOPERATIVA DA PESCA DO ARQUIPELAGO DA MADEIRA CRL | PT | participant | €91,250 | |
| Hadjiyiannis Georgios | CY | participant | €89,688 | |
| WESTCOURS CHARTER LTD | MU | participant | €54,250 |
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