Seafood Processor Grants

​​​​ Seafood processing

Status: CLOSED

Applicants have been notified of outcomes. 

Round 2

In October 2022, seafood processing businesses across the state were awarded $475,000 under the Seafood Processor Grants Program – Round 2. Seven successful businesses have been offered between $34,000 and $80,000 each to encompass value-adding and diversification. This funding has supported businesses to realign their operations to meet future processing needs.​​

Funding Recipients

Successful Projects​​ Status
Funding Round
Tas Live Abalone Pty Ltd
Current
2022
RTS PAUACO LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS TA True South SeafoodCurrent
2022
Mures Fishing Pty LtdCurrent
2022
Marrawah Gold TA Tasmania Seaweed Fertilisers
Current
2022
MD Pty Ltd TA King Island SeafoodsCurrent
2022
Seafood TradersCurrent
2022
OSCAR Tasmania Seafood Pty LtdCurrent
2022​

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Round 1

In October 2021, seafood processing businesses across the state were awarded $743,000 under the Seafood Processor Grants Program – Round 1. Ten successful businesses were granted between $44,500 and $80,000 each to encompass value-adding and diversification. This funding has supported businesses to realign their operations to meet future processing needs.
 
With the support of these grants, Tasmanian seafood processors have been able to diversify their processing operations to future-proof their businesses and expand market access to underpin a strong and resilient wild-caught seafood sector.

The projects supported in this first round include:
  • high-grade freezing for product quality and diversification
  • business diversification to local sales and marketing
  • innovative high-grade abalone processing facilities
  • holding, processing, and packaging of rock lobster

Funding Recipients

Successful Projects
​Status
​Funding Round
​ABTEC​Current
​2021
​Ashmore Foods Tasmania
​Current
​2021
KS Seafoods
​Current
​2021
​Banjofish Pty Ltd TA Kyeema Seafoods
Current
​2021
Peter and Una Seafoods
​Current
​2021
​Redrock Lobster
​Current
​2021
​SALCOCurrent
​2021
​Tasmanian Seafoods (Smithton)
​Current
​2021
​Triabunna Lobster Pty Ltd
​Current
​2021
Trigonia Seafoods TA Lobster Shack Tasmania
​Current
​2021


Further information

The Tasmanian Government committed $1 million each year for two years for a Wild Fisheries Action Plan to support the seafood sector. Seafood processors have been particularly hard hit by COVID-19, ongoing access restrictions to key export markets, and limitations in the chain of supply. 

Under the Action Plan, the Seafood Processor Grants program has been developed to support Tasmanian seafood processors to innovate and invest in new infrastructure, to supply products to emerging and established markets. ​

With the support of these grants, it is anticipated that Tasmanian seafood processors will be able to realign business operations to meet future processing needs associated with the impacts of COVID-19 and associated market disruptions. Innovation by Tasmanian seafood processors is key to securing stable market access, which will underpin a strong and resilient wild-caught seafood sector. 


    Contact

    ​Seafood Processor Grants
    Commercial Fisheries Management
    Level 3, 134 Macquarie Street
    Hobart TAS 7000
    Phone: 0476 799 222
    Email: commercial.fisheries@nre.tas.gov.au

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    Contact us

    Recreational Fishing

    Level 3, 134 Macquarie St

    Hobart TAS 7000

    Phone: (03) 6165 3233, 1300 720 647

    Email: fishing.enquiries@nre.tas.gov.au

    Commercial Fisheries

    Level 3, 134 Macquarie St

    GPO Box 44

    Phone: (03) 6165 3000, 1300 368 550

    Email: commercial.fisheries@nre.tas.gov.au

    Commercial Fisheries Licensing

    Level 3, 134 Macquarie St

    GPO Box 44

    Phone: (03) 6165 3000, 1300 368 550

    Email: fishing.licensing@nre.tas.gov.au