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Funding for seal and sea lion science projects across Canada. The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, has announced over $643,900 in funding […]
Further support for Irish inshore fisheries sector. In a meeting with representatives of the Inshore fisheries sector, Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue announced a new […]
Trio of young Scots fishers receive funding boost. New entrants to fishing have been able to apply for Scottish Government funding towards the purchase of a second hand fishing vessel. […]
Funding for Seafood sector recovery. Support for industry impacted by EU Exit and Covid-19. Funding of £1.8 million will help Scottish seafood businesses recover from the severe economic impacts of […]
MMO makes changes to Fisheries and Seafood Scheme. The Marine Management Organisation is making some important changes to the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS). A statement said: “The Marine Management […]
Seafood processors criticise UK and Scottish Governments for funding failures. The Scottish Seafood Association has launched an angry attack on the UK and Scottish Governments for letting the seafood processing […]
Support for Scots industry impacted by Brexit and Covid-19. Funding of £1.8 million will help Scottish seafood businesses recover from the severe economic impacts of Brexit and Covid-19. The funding, […]
New Irish harbour support package announced – The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has announced details of a €3.1m package to assist 10 coastal Local […]
SFF Welcomes Funding – The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation welcomed the funding package for smaller vessels as a good first step to support the industry. SFF chief executive Elspeth Macdonald said: […]
Funding boost of £15.4 million for English fishing industry. • £14.7 million fund opens to drive innovation and technology, improve port infrastructure and support jobs • £700,000 for lifesaving vessel […]
Canadian Scallop Dredge Funding Support – The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec have announced new funding to support the development of an eco-friendly scallop dredge. The Honourable […]
New equipment to help combat illegal fishing. Funding has helped secure new specialist equipment to boost fisheries enforcement patrols in East Anglia. The new kit, which cost over £15,000, consists […]
European Maritime & Fisheries Fund final aquaculture round in Scotland. The Scottish Government has announced the EMFF’s Final Aquaculture round and closure of the Sea-fisheries and Processing & Marketing funding. […]
SAIC funding for fish health. The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre, SAIC, has confirmed funding for five new innovation projects, which will support the delivery of the Scottish Government’s 10-year Farmed […]
Scottish Women’s Volleyball Team nets new training facilities thanks to The Scottish Salmon Company. The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has provided the Scottish Women’s Volleyball Team with funding towards new […]
Whitelink Seafoods new vessel. Family-owned, Fraserburgh seafood supplier, Whitelink Seafoods, has launched a purpose-built scallop vessel, Eternal Light, thanks to a funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland. Eternal Light […]
Canadian Government support to boost Nova Scotian salmon. The Canadian Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Jonathan Wilkinson, and the Member of Parliament for Central Nova, […]
Marine Institute invest in industry led projects. Irish companies, Bio-marine Ingredients Ireland (BII) and Technology From Ideas Ltd, (TfI) have recently been awarded funding under the Marine Institute’s Industry-led Award […]
New EMFF Announced – The Fisheries Committee of the European Parliament has voted yesterday on the new European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) that will cover the budgetary period 2021-2027. […]
Advancing Innovation in Marine Engineering. Irish company, Ocean Energy and project partner, NUI Galway, have recently been awarded €195,565 funding under the Marine Institute’s industry-led awards. The funding will support […]
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