Page content Page content Concrete examples of achievements2014-2020 period 30 037fishing vessels (about 40% of the EU fleet)benefited from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) between 2014 and 2023. 63% of the vessels supported belonged to the small-scale coastal fishing fleet.226 524fishersbenefited from the EMFF between 2014 and 2023.Over 117 000operationswere addressed to small and medium-sized enterprises or individuals from a total of 145 109 selected to receive funding under the EMFF between 2014 and 2023.12 934projectsaddressing the environment and resource efficiency were selected between 2014 and 2023, with an EMFF contribution of EUR 1 960 million11 159operationswere supported relating to better management of Natura 2000 and other marine protected areas between 2014 and 2023, with an EMFF contribution of EUR 552 million111 911employees of processing companiesbenefited from the EMFF between 2014 and 2023. [notranslate]PPS_EMFAF2_25:doc:html[/notranslate] Related links 2021-2027 Performance Data Tables2021-2027 Indicator metadata setIntroduction and methodologyEuropean Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund(2024) 2021-2027 Performance Data Tables(2024) 2021-2027 Indicator metadata set(2023) 2021-2027 Performance Data Tables(2023) 2021-2027 Indicator metadata set(2022) 2021-2027 Indicator metadata set