The fund is administered by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
The fund is not currently open for applications. Applicants to our second funding call will be notified of the outcome in due course.
The fund will support projects, ideas and technologies that aim to disrupt the seafood sector. Disruptive innovation is when the application of the technology or idea has a significant impact on the industry or the market. Projects should consider these priorities:
To reduce the environmental impact of seafood.
Technologies to bring the industry into the 21st century.
Ensuring seafood security for years to come.
Creating new partnerships across
the seafood & tech sectors
Strengthening the evidence base for
sustainable management.
To improve future certainty for
seafood business.
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The contamination of the seabed directly below open net aquaculture cages is a major environmental concern. Fish faeces, uneaten feed and residual chemicals...
Thank you to everyone who applied to our second funding call – applicants will be notified of the outcome in due course.