The Welsh fishing and aquaculture industries are being given £600,000 in government funding to help improve working conditions.
Workers from both sectors are being encouraged to apply for items to help improve working conditions such as life jackets, personal locator beacons and life rafts.
The support is part of the Welsh Marine and Fisheries Scheme and applications opened on 6 September 2023.
“Health and safety is paramount,” said Rural Affairs Minister, Lesley Griffiths. “I’m pleased this funding will enable our fishers and aquaculture workers to improve this aspect of their work.
“The Welsh Marine and Fisheries Scheme will be important in helping our fisheries, marine and aquaculture sectors to meet the challenges and opportunities ahead of them, and see our coastal communities thrive into the future.”
The Welsh Marine and Fisheries Scheme is a funding scheme to support environmentally and economically sustainable growth in the Welsh seafood industry and encourage Welsh coastal communities to thrive.
All items must meet the specifications as set out in the Welsh Marine and Fisheries Scheme Health and Safety guidance document. The maximum grant award is £10,000 and the minimum grant award is £200.
The application window will be open until 11 October 2023. Applicants must be registered with Rural Payments Wales Online, where the application and claims processes can be found.
Details of the scheme are on the Welsh government’s website.
