Productive investments into traditional aquaculture
Name of measure: Productive investments into traditional aquaculture
Legal basis: Points (a), (b), (c), (d), (f), (g) and (h) of Article 48(1) of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014
Measure summary: The following activities are supported:
- productive investments in aquaculture;
- the diversification of aquaculture production and species cultured;
- the modernisation of aquaculture units, including the improvement in working and safety conditions of aquaculture workers;
- improvements and modernisation related to animal health and welfare, including the purchase of equipment aiming at protecting the farms from wild predators;
- investments in enhancing the quality of, or in adding value to, aquaculture products;
- the restoration of existing aquaculture ponds or lagoons through the removal of silt, or investments aimed at the prevention of silt deposits;
- the diversification of the income of aquaculture enterprises through the development of complementary activities;
Beneficiaries: Registered aquaculture companies and natural persons registered for supplementary activity of aquaculture on farms.
Selection criteria
Intensity of public aid: The public aid intensity is 50 percent of the eligible expenditure of the operation.