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Investments and jobs in seafood sectors, the marine environment and coastal communities will be supported through a new marine fund.<\/p>\n

Marine Fund Scotland (MFS) replaces the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), following the UK\u2019s exit from the EU. The EMFF supported the sustainable growth of the marine economy in coastal communities, in sectors such as fishing, aquaculture and seafood processing.<\/p>\n

The EMFF has committed over \u00a396 million to coastal communities across Scotland since it opened in 2016. It is now closed for new applications, but will continue paying grants until 2023.<\/p>\n

The MFS has a one year budget of \u00a314 million, meaning all projects must be completed by 31st<\/sup> March 2022.<\/p>\n

Announcing the fund, Fisheries Secretary Fergus Ewing said:<\/p>\n

\u201cMFS will replace the outgoing EMFF and support growth in our Blue Economy, provide vital investment in the Scottish marine industries and seafood sectors and protect jobs and livelihoods in our coastal communities at a time when many are facing acute hardship due to Brexit and the pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn setting up this fund we\u2019ve been consistently clear that the funding provided by the UK Government must match the scale of Scotland\u2019s marine responsibilities and the value of our marine industries. However, what has been provided so far for Marine Fund Scotland has been wholly inadequate and far more is needed. We\u2019re also prevented from making long term strategic investments as the UK Government will only provide funding on a one year basis whereas the EMFF provided multi-year allocations.<\/p>\n

\u201cBased on the EMFF budget for 2021-2027, and on our sea area alone, an equitable and evidence-based funding share would be \u00a362 million per annum. We have not received that despite the UK Government promising to match EU funding . Rest assured, we will continue to press the UK Government to make good on those pledges as this reduced funding will inevitably limit what we are able to achieve for our fishers and coastal communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdditionally, the UK Government must also deliver on its promise to provide \u00a3100 million to support fishing industry innovation and modernisation, with an equitable share for the Scottish catching and processing sectors.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnything less would effectively mean that Scottish businesses and coastal communities being short-changed; adding insult to the injury of new trade barriers arising from the Brexit deal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Background <\/strong><\/p>\n

Government Inspired Question on the funding.<\/a><\/p>\n

Applications and further information on Marine Fund Scotland.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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