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Seafood Innovation Fund


The NSW Government’s Seafood Innovation Fund provided low interest loans of up to $500,000 to assist commercial fishers and aquaculture farmers to identify and address risks to their business, improve permanent assets and infrastructure, ensure long term productivity and sustainable use of the marine, estuarine and land-based environment.


Applications are now closed

In accordance with the program guidelines, the Seafood Innovation Fund loan is now closed to applications, as all available funds have been allocated. Please refer to the program guidelines for detail:

Program Guidelines – Seafood Innovation Fund Loan