Jul 30th, 2025
2 mins
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and Department for Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) recently announced that the latest round of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) is now open.
The purpose of the scheme is to support projects that strengthen England’s seafood sector and support economic growth while enhancing nature recovery.
Administered by the MMO on behalf of Defra, around £6 million in funding is open to seafood and marine businesses, the recreational sector, charities and other organisations.
The latest round of funding is available to support projects in the 2025/2026 financial year which focus on the following priorities:
- Creating a sustainable and resilient seafood sector
- Reduce emissions and waste from the seafood sector
- Clean up rivers, lakes, seas and support nature recovery
- Boost regional and economic growth within the seafood sector
This round of FaSS builds on four successful years of the scheme, which has seen more than £35 million committed and over 1700 projects approved, ranging from marine litter removal and funding for vital processing equipment to promoting careers within the industry.
You can find out more about the scheme and apply here.
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