Department of Commerce

Description

NMFS, in coordination with the New England Fishery Management Council (Council), is soliciting Atlantic Sea Scallop (scallop) proposals to use scallop research set aside (RSA) quota determined by the Council to fund scallop research endeavors through the 2019/2020 Scallop RSA Program. No federal funds are provided for research under this notification. Rather, proceeds generated from the sale of RSA quota will be used to fund approved activities and compensate vessel owners. Projects funded under the Scallop RSA Program must enhance the knowledge of the scallop fishery resource or contribute to the body of information on which scallop management decisions are made. Priority will be given to proposals that investigate research priorities identified by the Council, which are detailed under the Program Priorities section of this announcement.

Who can apply

• Others

Contact

Jonathon Peros <br/>New England Fishery Management Council <br/>Phone: 978-465-0492 (ext. 117) <br/>Fax (978) 465-3116 <br/>jperos@nefmc.org <br/> <br/>Cheryl A. Corbett, NMFS <br/>Northeast Fisheries Science Center <br/>Falmouth Technology Park <br/>25 Bernard East Saint Jean Drive <br/>East Falmouth, MA 02536 <br/>phone: 508-495-2307 <br/>fax: 508-495-2124 <br/>cheryl.corbett@noaa.gov
cheryl.corbett@noaa.gov