Expanded Marine Fund Scotland - £16 million investment to support a sustainable marine economy

Scotland boosts marine fund to £16m as fishing cash row deepens

Scotland’s Marine Fund has been expanded to £16 million, with ministers saying the cash will back projects that support marine industries, protect jobs and strengthen coastal communities. The latest round opens as the Scottish Government continues to criticise Westminster’s allocation of fishing and coastal funding. Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon announced the fund during a visit to Dunbar harbour, where previous support has helped improv…

Scotland Expands Marine Fund With New Sixteen Million Investment - Scottish Fishing Industry - The Fishing Daily - Irish, UK and European Fishing Industry News

Scotland expands Marine Fund with £16m to support sustainability, jobs and coastal communities as applications open for new investment. Scotland has opened an expanded £16 million Marine Fund Scotland package to support projects aimed at strengthening the marine environment and the wider marine economy, including fishing, processing and coastal development. The fund is now accepting applicat…

Expanded Marine Fund Scotland - £16 million investment to support a sustainable marine economy

Projects aimed at supporting Scotland's marine economy will benefit from £16 million of investment through the Marine Fund Scotland.   Now open for applications, the funding will invest in the marine environment and vital sectors such as fishing and processing, protecting and supporting long-term sustainability and jobs in coastal and island communities.