Oyster and mussel farmers offered government funding of up to £150,000 in the United Kingdom

Published 2021년 8월 26일

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The UK's Marine Management Organisation, acting on behalf of Defra, has launched the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) to fund projects that promote sustainable growth in the fishing, processing, and aquaculture sectors, with a particular focus on the live bivalve molluscs (LBMs) sector. This scheme will provide grants to projects that strengthen the financial resilience of LBM businesses, aid adaptation to new trading conditions, and improve access to necessary infrastructure for both domestic sales and exports. Each project will be capped at a grant of £150,000, with the submission deadline set for 6 October 2021. Additionally, the scheme includes funding for projects aimed at protecting the marine environment, advancing science and technology, and enhancing the recreational sea fishing sector.

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The funding is being delivered by The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) on behalf of Defra under the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) and will match fund projects that deliver sustainable growth in the catching, processing and aquaculture sectors, and that conserve, enhance and support the recovery of the marine environment. Of the most relevance to the aquaculture sector are the grants for projects that support businesses trading in live bivalve molluscs (LBMs) and the funding is open to any individuals or business engaged within commercial activities in the sector. LBM-related projects applying for financial support through this funding round must contribute towards one or more of the following: Strengthening the financial resilience of LBM businesses and long-term viability.Supporting LBM businesses seeking to adapt to new trading conditions.Enabling LBM businesses to have access to infrastructure (including depuration and other ...

Source: Thefishsite