1. Activities which promote innovation.
2. Activities relating to professional advisory services.
3. Activities which promote human capital and networking.
4. Activities which improve hygiene, health, safety, and wellbeing.
5. Activities which support diversification of businesses.
6. Activities which mitigate the effects of adverse extenuating circumstances.
7. Activities which establish or improve infrastructure for marine and freshwater users.
8. Activities which promote job creation and encourages new entrants to the marine, fishing and aquaculture industries.
9. Activities which support fishers or aquaculture farmers to establish new fishing or aquaculture businesses.
10. Activities which contribute to the sustainable development of aquaculture sites.
11. Activities which support the marketing of marine, fisheries and aquaculture products or recreational fishing.
12. Activities which lead to new or improved products, processes or management and organisation systems.
13. Activities which reduce the impact of seafood production on the marine environment.
14. Activities which contribute towards conservation, restoration or enhancement of aquatic ecosystems and biodiversity.
15. Activities which contribute to the design and implementation of conservation measures.
16. Activities which support marine spatial planning for the sustainable use of marine and coastal resources.
17. Activities which contribute towards the mitigation of climate change or its effects.
18. Activities which maintain or improve animal health and welfare.