The latest EFF (England) panel on 30 September decided on 20 project applications.
Ten projects were successful resulting in an investment of £1.42m in public funding, levering in a further £4.05m in private investment in the industry.
The successful applicants produced clear cases with supporting evidence sharing how the grants would benefit the industry.
They range from an innovative project for MSC accreditations for a Beam Trawl Fishery for the South West, to significant support for a Seafish safety programme, plus major investments in marketing and processing in Hull and for Cuttlefish in the South West.
Smaller-scale vessel modernisations are dealt with on a continuous basis by the Marine and Fisheries Agency and do not have to await a panel.
The closing date for the next panel is 17 December 2009 (for the panel meeting on the 17 February 2010).
Details of successful projects are can be found on the MFA website.
