National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Description

NMFS, in cooperation with the New England Fishery Management Council (Council), is soliciting 2010 Atlantic Herring (herring) Research Set-Aside (RSA) proposals that address research priorities concerning the herring fishery. The Herring RSA Program was created by the Council as a vehicle to fund research projects through the sale of research quota. Under this program, the Council may set aside up to 3 percent of the total allowable landings (TAL) to fund selected projects. Proceeds from the sale of research quota are used to pay for research costs and to compensate fishing vessels that harvest research quota. Participating vessels may be authorized to harvest and land fish in excess of Federal possession limits and/or during fishery closures. No Federal funds are provided for research under this notification. NMFS and the Council will give priority to funding proposals addressing the research needs identified in Section I-B of this document.

Who can apply

• Others

Contact

Steve Drescher <br/>Policy Advisor <br/>Phone 301-713-0926
steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov