Fisheries Challenge Fund

Defra has again allocated funding in 2008/09 for the Fisheries Challenge Fund to improve fisheries management. The Fund supports short-term scientific, as well as economic and social projects suggested by individuals or organisations with an interest in fisheries.
The Marine and Fisheries Agency is now running the Fisheries Challenge Fund for Defra. You can find the criteria for funding at:
and application forms at:
Fisheries Challenge Fund Project Reports
- Developing stakeholder participation in lobster stock enhancement projects [PDF] (1.14 MB)
- Review of available information on the fish stocks and fisheries in ICES Sub-Area V1 (West of Scotland and Rockall) for the North West Waters Regional Advisory Council August 2007 Project Report [PDF] (1.02 MB)
- Report of the results from UK observer trips in the westerly gillnet fishery for anglerfish [PDF] (136 KB)
- Margin of tolerance - the accuracy of on-board catch estimates [PDF] (1.5 MB)
- Report of the results from UK observer trips in the westerly gillnet fishery for anglerfish [PDF] (138 KB)
Page last modified: 23 October 2008
Page published: 14
December 2007
