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Algal Bloom Fisheries and Aquaculture Assistance Grant

Supporting commercial fisheries and aquaculture licence holders impacted by algal bloom.

Up to $350,000 in grant payments were provided to licence holders significantly impacted by the algal bloom.

The Algal Bloom Fisheries and Aquaculture Assistance Grant was available to eligible fisheries and aquaculture licence holders who had been unable to catch or harvest their usual volume, had to stop operations due to extended harvest closures or had their licence fees waived.

These grant payments aimed to help meet fixed costs and overheads including utilities, salaries, rent, finance and interest payments.

Applications closed on 31 July 2026.

More information about this grant

Third Grant Payment Calculator

While applications for the Algal Bloom Fisheries and Aquaculture Grants have closed, you can enter your impact period, comparison period and turnover figures to estimate the third payment grant amount.

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Disclaimer: This Calculator provides an indicative assessment of possible eligibility for a Grant, based on the information you have entered and assumptions about your organisational circumstances which may not be complete or accurate. The Department of State Development makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the results, nor the actual outcomes your organisation may experience. The results generated by this Calculator do not constitute financial advice and do not guarantee that your organisation will qualify for, or receive, a Grant.