State Programme Fisheries and Aquaculture 2021-2027 (Schleswig-Holstein)
Enriched Schleswig-Holstein · Found: 2026-03-10 12:35
Schleswig-Holstein state programme co-funded by EMFAF. Approx. 40 million EUR until 2029. Supports investments in aquaculture, resource efficiency, transition to ecological practices. Applications must be submitted before project start.
Funding Details
- Funder
- Schleswig-Holstein State Government / EMFAF
- Funding Goal
- Support the sustainable development of the fisheries and aquaculture sector in Schleswig-Holstein through investments in fleet modernisation, aquaculture infrastructure, processing, biodiversity restoration, innovation, and resilient coastal fishing communities.
- Funding Amount
- Approx. 40 million EUR total programme budget (2021–2029); €27.8 million from EMFAF plus national co-financing. Individual grant amounts not publicly specified — vary by measure. (up to 40.000.000 €)
- Deadline
- Rolling; no fixed deadline for most measures. Some measures have specific submission periods (to be confirmed with caseworker). Programme runs through 2029. (Rolling)
- How to Apply
- 1. Review available funding measures on the programme's Funding Opportunities page. 2. Contact the responsible LLnL caseworker beforehand. 3. Create a service account on the Schleswig-Holstein Service Portal (organisations use ELSTER certificate). 4. Submit the digital application form with required attachments. 5. Await funding decision before beginning any project activities. 6. If earlier start is unavoidable, submit a separate "early project start" request.
- Target Region
- Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts)
- Contact
- Ines John (LLnL, Fisheries Promotion): 04347 704 317, ines.john@llnl.landsh.de | Jan-Moritz Grohall (LLnL): 04347 704 316, jan-moritz.grohall@llnl.landsh.de | EMFAF Administrative Authority: Svenja Wachhorst, 0431/988-5105, svenja.wachhorst@mllev.landsh.de | Katharina Keymer, 0431/988-7131, katharina.keymer@mllev.landsh.de | Complaints: emfaf.schleswig-holstein@mllev.landsh.de, Fleethörn 29-31, 24103 Kiel
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-11 18:05
Application Checklist
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Summary
The Landesprogramm Fischerei und Aquakultur 2021–2027 is Schleswig-Holstein's state-level co-financing programme under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF). The total budget amounts to approximately 40 million euros through 2029 (with a standard two-year implementation extension), of which 27.8 million euros come from EMFAF and the remainder from state, federal, and municipal co-financing. The programme covers the full spectrum of the fishing and aquaculture sector along the North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts of Germany's northernmost federal state. Eligible funding measures include: investments in cutter, coastal, and inland fisheries operations; temporary cessation of fishing activities; aquaculture infrastructure investments; innovation and knowledge transfer for both fisheries and aquaculture; fish processing and marketing; fishing port infrastructure; aquatic biodiversity protection and restoration; sustainable development of fishing economic areas (coastal communities); training and succession support for inland fishing and pond aquaculture; and compensation for wildlife damage caused by protected predators. Digital applications have been available via the Schleswig-Holstein Service Portal since September 2024. Applicants must contact the responsible caseworker at the State Office for Agriculture and Sustainable Rural Development (LLnL) prior to submitting an application. A critical constraint is that project implementation must not begin before a positive funding decision is issued — projects commenced without prior approval lose eligibility entirely. Applicants must also declare compliance with EU Common Fisheries Policy and confirm no involvement in IUU fishing or subsidy fraud. The programme primarily targets commercial fishing enterprises, aquaculture operators, fishing harbour administrations, and coastal fishing communities within Schleswig-Holstein. While biodiversity and ecological transition measures have thematic overlap with conservation objectives, the programme is fundamentally designed for the commercial fisheries sector rather than NGOs or research bodies.
Historical Context
The programme is the 2021–2027 successor to the previous EMFF (European Maritime and Fisheries Fund) programming period. Germany receives 211.8 million EUR in EMFAF funding nationally; Schleswig-Holstein's share is 27.8 million EUR. The digital application portal was introduced in September 2024. The programme has a standard two-year implementation extension, running practically until 2029.
Why it was added
Directly targets sustainable aquaculture in Schleswig-Holstein. Significant budget (40M EUR). EMFAF co-funding. Highly relevant for mussel/seaweed cultivation projects.