Torne Valley Dipnet Culture

Torne Valley Dipnet Culture, or TVDC, is an EU-funded Interreg Aurora project focusing on the protection of the dipnet fishing culture in the Torne Valley, which will be implemented during the period 1.8.2024–28.2.2027. The aim of the project is to protect the traditional dipnet fishing culture of the Torne Valley, which is an essential part of the cultural heritage of the area. The project is coordinated and managed by the City of Tornio and the Torne Valley Museum. The project partners are Haparanda Municipality, ProSiika, Norrbotten Museum and Novia University of Applied Sciences.

Basic information

Project duration: 2024-08-01 – 2027-2-28
Budget: 817 875 euro

Project work packages:

1. CONSERVATION STRATEGY 2030

Preliminary survey for traditionalists
Strategy process incl. Workshops
UNESCO application and peer review
Competence development in dipnet tradition

MAKING THE DIPNET TRADITION KNOWN

Visual look
Website in three languages
Marketing material (video, images, brochure)
Exhibition and mobile exhibition
Events for locals

DIPNET TRADITION AS AN INTERESTING HOBBY

VR application: development, testing and implementation
Dipnet fishing license: concept development and implementation
Developing new practices to attract fishermen

HISTORY AND BUILDINGS

Cultural Environment Report
Repair and maintenance plan for buildings
Shared learning: renovation workshops
Signs to the area: signs to the area and online guidance

Project partners

Projekt Torne Valley Dipnet Culture är ett samarbete mellan Tornio stad (huvudsökande), Haparanda stad, Norrbottens Museum/Region Norrbotten och Yrkeshögskolan Novia. Paraplyorganisationen Pro Siika ry är en officiell partner till projektet och representerar traditionsgemenskapen och föreningar på båda sidor om gränsen. Tornedalens museum ansvarar för projektadministrationen.