Generalitat earmarks €5 million to promote sustainable fishing
The regional funding package totals €16.2 million up to 2029 and includes grants for aquaculture and the promotion of fishery products.
The Generalitat Valenciana has announced €16.2 million in grants for sustainable fishing, aquaculture and the promotion of fishery products over the 2026–2029 period. Of this amount, €5 million is specifically earmarked for sustainable fishing, a funding stream that could benefit boat owners, fishing organisations and other industry operators in the Valencian Community, including those connected with ports in the Vega Baja.
The breakdown also includes €10.9 million for sustainable aquaculture and €300,000 for promotion and marketing. The grants are part of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund 2021–2027. According to the Generalitat, the European fund generally covers 70% of the grants, with the regional administration providing the remainder.
The grants can cover measures to improve environmental performance, energy efficiency, safety and working conditions on board, as well as investment in engines, fish markets, fishing ports and monitoring systems. Eligibility depends on the type of project. Potential beneficiaries include boat owners and vessel owners whose home port is in the Valencian Community, as well as fishing organisations and port operators.
The 2026 allocation is €6 million. The call for applications was published in the DOGV on 13 July, and the application period for sustainable fishing grants lasted ten working days. Grants are awarded through a competitive process, and the regional administration’s online portal sets a maximum of six months from the date an application is submitted to notify applicants of the decision.
The announcement was made on 16 July during a visit by president Juanfran Pérez Llorca to the Cofradía de Pescadores de Gandia (Gandia Fishermen’s Guild). In Santa Pola, the Generalitat reported on separate port projects a few days later: works costing €500,000, which began in April, and the installation of 180 solar panels at a cost of more than €240,000.
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