According to the information available the fishing industry in Wales is to receive an injection of over £930,000. It is told that the projects include cleaning up riverbanks help for sea fishing in Cardigan Bay, and development of a satellite safety device for people swept overboard. Barriers will be cleared and passes installed on sections of the Wye and Usk to let fish reach spawning grounds.
Speaking at a fish farm on Anglesey Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones said that this is the first of a series of funding announcements for Welsh fisheries. The money is split between European funds and the Welsh Assembly Government for five schemes. The Cardigan Bay Fishermen’s Association has secured £263,285 to improve the value of their catch, and a development plan for prawn fishing.
Jones also told that he looks forward to supporting many more innovative projects in the coming months. It is opined that there are more than £245,000 fund announced for the RNLI Man Overboard scheme which includes a special safety device to alert rescue services if someone falls overboard from a fishing boat.
