Several authors have noted that there is an under-representation of gender approaches in fisheries policy and research. While fisheries are widely considered a male-dominated industry, women play a significant and vital role in the survival of small-scale family-run fisheries and are frequently the driving force of innovation, diversification, and the development of new markets. However, these roles are often unseen – with the male fishers being the registered beneficiary and performer of more visible tasks. Although several fisheries studies have focused on gender, no study has yet considered or contextualized the impact of Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs) on both the visibility and empowerment of women. Drawing on a quantitative survey of 113 FLAGs and the qualitative case study of three EU fisheries areas, this paper explores these factors. While the results show that FLAGs are active in supporting women in diversification activities, the findings highlight that their impact on women’s empowerment is complex, varies between areas, and that interventional programs play an important role in identifying gender issues in fisheries areas and how they impact their transformation and survival.

几位作者指出，渔业政策和研究中性别方法的代表性不足。虽然渔业被广泛认为是男性主导的行业，但妇女在小型家庭经营渔业的生存中发挥着重要和至关重要的作用，并且经常是创新、多样化和新市场开发的驱动力。然而，这些角色通常是看不见的——男性渔民是更明显的任务的注册受益者和执行者。尽管一些渔业研究侧重于性别，但尚未有研究考虑或将渔业地方行动小组 (FLAG) 对妇女的知名度和赋权的影响纳入背景。本文利用对 113 个 FLAG 的定量调查和三个欧盟渔业区的定性案例研究，探讨了这些因素。