# Greek fisheries support and management initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/greek-fisheries-support-and-management-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-08-28T12:00:33.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Greek regional and national authorities are implementing various financial support measures for the fisheries sector. In the South Aegean and Crete, authorities are finalizing a joint proposal to join a national pilot program aimed at managing the spread of lagokefalos. This scheme seeks to provide fishers with compensation of €5.33 per kilogram of affected fish caught, with the program intended to run until December 31, 2029.

Separately, the Ministry of Rural Development and Food has announced a €16 million funding program under the ‘Fisheries, Aquaculture and Sea 2021-2027’ initiative. This program supports investments in fishing vessels that do not increase overall capacity, targeting approximately 400 professional fishers and businesses. Funding rates for these investments range from 50% to 85%, with higher support levels available for small-scale coastal vessels and those operating in remote island regions.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-28: Greece announces €16 million for fishing vessel investments

Greece is offering up to €16 million in subsidies for fishing vessel investments, with funding rates reaching 85% for remote islands and small-scale coastal fishers. Applications close September 15, 2026.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greece-announces-16-million-for-fishing-vessel-investments

### 2026-08-07: South Aegean and Crete launch pilot program to combat lagokefalos in fisheries

South Aegean and Crete regions are finalising a joint proposal for a lagokefalos pilot program, offering €5.33/kg compensation to fishers, with funding sought from Greece’s Ministry of Rural Development, to run

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-aegean-and-crete-launch-pilot-program-to-combat-lagokefalos-in-fisheries

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