The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $3,300,191 Cooperative Agreement to the North Pacific Fishery Management Council under the Regional Fishery Management Councils program (CFDA 11.441). The grant funding supports a range of administrative and management activities related to the preparation and conduct of Council and committee meetings, as well as the review and revision of federal fishery regulations under the Magnuson-Stevens Act. Key activities include...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award, with a total funding amount of $2,287,474.00, was provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Regional Fishery Management Councils Federal Grant Program (CFDA 11.441). The award supports the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC), a non-profit organization, in developing and implementing fishery management plans to sustainably manage marine resources within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone off the...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $4,322,479 Cooperative Agreement to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) under the Regional Fishery Management Councils (CFDA 11.441) federal grant program. This 4-year award, effective January 1, 2025, supports the WPRFMC's responsibilities under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to manage fisheries in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone around Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam,...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $461,945 Cooperative Agreement to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) under the Pacific Fisheries Data Program (CFDA 11.437). The purpose of this 5-year award, with a performance period from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2029, is to involve the fishing industry in collecting West Coast fisheries data to support responsible management of the nation's fisheries. Under this Cooperative Agreement, PSMFC will conduct...
This Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $2,095,000.00 and effective from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, was granted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Unallied Science Program (CFDA 11.472). The purpose of this multi-year program is to promote and support policies and actions to conserve, develop, and manage fishery resources in California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska through the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC). PSMFC, an...
The New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) was awarded a $3,114,724 Cooperative Agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Regional Fishery Management Councils federal grant program (CFDA 11.441). Over the five-year project period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029, the NEFMC will participate in the development, implementation, and monitoring of fishery management plans for domestic and foreign fishing within the 200-mile U.S. Exclusive...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $2,693,779 Cooperative Agreement under the Regional Fishery Management Councils federal grant program (CFDA 11.441) to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC). The five-year project period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029 will support the MAFMC's participation in fishery management plan development, amendments, and monitoring activities for the 64 species it currently manages under seven Fishery...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $6,200,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) under the Pacific Fisheries Data Program (CFDA 11.437) for the period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026. This funding will support PSMFC's ongoing development and implementation of a cooperative state/federal system for collecting and managing data on Pacific Coast marine recreational fisheries to better meet state and federal fishery...
The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (CFMC) was awarded a $1,457,555 cooperative agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Regional Fishery Management Councils federal grant program (CFDA 11.441). The funding will support the council's efforts to develop, implement, and monitor fishery management plans for domestic and foreign fishing within the 200-mile U.S. Caribbean Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Key...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $20,605,103 Cooperative Agreement to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) under the Fisheries Disaster Relief program (CFDA 11.477). The funding will provide coordination and administrative support for the 2023 Sacramento River Fall Chinook (SRFC) and Klamath River Fall Chinook (KRFC) ocean and inland salmon fisheries. PSMFC will establish a spend plan in coordination with the state to address a range of...