KIMO Position Statement on Fishing for Litter and the revised PRF Directive

This position statement was submitted during consultation on the future of Fishing for Litter in Norway. KIMO argues that dismantling the existing scheme while increasing fees for passively fished waste would undermine both the spirit and practical objectives of the revised Port Reception Facilities Directive. The statement calls for continued funding, expansion of Fishing for Litter to all Norwegian fishing ports and exploration of supplementary financing mechanisms. It also highlights the behavioural benefits of the programme, which encourages fishers to bring passively caught waste ashore rather than return it to the sea. The document combines policy advocacy with practical experience.