17m Euros Funding for Fisheries in Wales

A fund of 17m euros is now available to support the fisheries industry in Wales.

The European Fisheries Fund will provide grants for the development of a fisheries sector that is sustainable and profitable, which supports strong local communities, and is managed effectively.

The Fund will provide approximately 17 million euros of EU funding, which will be matched funded by the Welsh Assembly Government and will focus on 5 priority areas:

-  Adaptation of the Community fishing fleet, improving management and control of access to fisheries, promoting organisation of processing and marketing chain of fisheries products, and improving skills & training

-  Aquaculture, inland fishing, processing and marketing of fisheries & aquaculture products

-  Measures of collective benefit

-  Sustainable development of fisheries areas

-  Technical assistance to facilitate the delivery of assistance

For further information on the scheme please visit the Welsh Assembly Government website.