Scottish companies Denholm Seafoods, Mowi Scotland and Aquascot are among those receiving funding to boost the UK fishing industry through projects to upgrade infrastructure.
The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) also announced that the second round of investment has opened for bids from the UK-wide £100m Seafood Fund, to modernise the sector.
Winning projects set to receive a share of £20m include the expansion of processing facilities for fish like Scottish salmon.