The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a 5-year $8,650,200 Cooperative Agreement to the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) under the Regional Fishery Management Councils Federal Grant Program (CFDA 11.441). The Cooperative Agreement establishes funding to support the PFMC's development, implementation, and monitoring of fishery management plans within the 200-mile U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone. Key objectives of the program include preventing overfishing,...
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (GMFMC) has been awarded a $5,634,871 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 GMFMC's work to develop, implement, and monitor fishery management plans within the 200-mile U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone in the Gulf of Mexico region. Key products and services to be delivered include comprehensive...
This $5,512,978 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Regional Fishery Management Councils (CFDA 11.441) program will support the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) over a 5-year period from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029. The funding will enable the MAFMC to participate in fishery management plan development, amendments, and monitoring activities for the 64 species it currently manages across 7 Fishery...
The New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) was awarded a $6,371,281 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Regional Fishery Management Councils program (CFDA 11.441). The five-year award, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029, will support the NEFMC's participation in fishery management plan development, amendments, and monitoring activities for over 29 species and 41 separate stocks under 9 Fishery Management...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $4,677,556 Cooperative Agreement under the Regional Fishery Management Councils (CFDA 11.441) federal grant program to the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC). The purpose of this award is to support the development, implementation, and monitoring of fishery management plans within the 200-mile U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone off the southeastern coast. The funding will enable SAFMC, a non-profit organization based...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Regional Fishery Management Councils program (CFDA 11.441) provides $7,045,602 in funding to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) to carry out its responsibilities for fisheries management within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone of Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Pacific Remote Island Areas. The award...
This $707,250 Project Grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Regional Fishery Management Councils program (CFDA 11.441) supports a diverse set of initiatives in American Samoa focused on fishery capacity-building, conservation, and community development. Key activities include a fishery scholarship program, motorboat operator certification training, a marine conservation plan coordinator, workshops on fishing techniques, public awareness...
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council was awarded a $6,749,759 Cooperative Agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Regional Fishery Management Councils (CFDA 11.441) federal grant program. The award supports a range of administration and management activities, with the majority of the budget allocated to operational expenses associated with Council and committee meetings, including staff salaries and benefits, travel, and administrative costs. The...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coral Reef Conservation Program (CFDA 11.482) provides $930,000 in funding to the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute (GCFI) from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. The award supports ongoing coordination and capacity building for the MPAconnect learning network of marine protected area (MPA) managers. GCFI, in partnership with NOAA, will develop and implement MPA management capacity...
This federal Project Grant award of $398,944.00 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (CFDA 11.427) will fund a collaborative study between conch fishers and scientists. The primary goals are to: 1) establish an accurate method to estimate ages for queen conch from the U.S. Caribbean, and 2) fill critical life history information gaps for queen conch....