Environment - Marine Focus Area Grant

The grant program aims to support initiatives within two main areas: local and strategic projects, particularly focusing on marine conservation. In the Marine Focus Area, it prioritizes projects that work towards halting the decline of critical fish stocks which communities in developing countries depend upon, and promoting sustainable fisheries in Wales. The program is interested in:

• Developing marine protected areas or sustainable fisheries management practices.
• Addressing over-exploitation of fish stocks and other seafood.
• Creating sustainable livelihoods for coastal communities and those dependent on seafood.
• Securing fishing or management rights for fishery-dependent communities. For strategic projects, it welcomes applications that address marine issues on a wider or international scale, including:
• Efforts towards international or regional marine policy development.
• Campaigning for better commercial practices.
• Exploring sustainable fishing practices and techniques.
• Enhancing information exchange to combat illegal unreported and unregulated fishing.