Cooperative Agreement NA25NMFX441C0009
- The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) was awarded a $11,137,327 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Regional Fishery Management Councils program (CFDA 11.441) for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2028. Under this grant, the WPRFMC will continue to fulfill its responsibilities for fisheries management within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone around Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Commonwealth...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a 5-year $12,721,632 Cooperative Agreement to the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) under the Regional Fishery Management Councils federal grant program (CFDA 11.441). The purpose of this award is to support the PFMC in developing, implementing, and monitoring fishery management plans within the 200-mile U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone. Key objectives include preventing overfishing, rebuilding fish stocks, protecting...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $146,839 Cooperative Agreement to the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (GMFMC) under the Regional Fishery Management Councils federal grant program (CFDA 11.441). Through this award, the GMFMC will consolidate previously collected coral reef ecosystem data into an online geospatial platform and update a model to improve their understanding of the geographic distribution of coral species and assess ecosystem health. The...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $4,813,042 Cooperative Agreement to the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (CFMC) under the Regional Fishery Management Councils federal grant program (CFDA 11.441). The funding, with a performance period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2028, supports CFMC's responsibilities for creating fishery management plans, conservation efforts, and ensuring the orderly utilization of fishery resources within the U.S. Caribbean...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $350,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (CFMC) under the Regional Fishery Management Councils federal grant program (CFDA 11.441). Through this award, CFMC will work with contractors to assess a fish spawning aggregation site that is seasonally closed to fishing. The work will quantify red hind reproductive activity and relative abundances at Tourmaline Reef using multiple technologies,...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $999,660 Cooperative Agreement under the Pacific Fisheries Data Program (CFDA 11.437) to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC). The objective of this 4-year award, effective from Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2029, is to advance fisheries data collection, storage, analysis, and dissemination efforts in the Pacific Islands region. The project will provide support to regional stakeholders to improve the management of...
- The North Pacific Fishery Management Council was awarded a $11,854,317 Cooperative Agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Regional Fishery Management Councils program (CFDA 11.441) effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029. The award funds a range of administrative and management activities to support the Council's role in developing, implementing, and monitoring fishery management plans for the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska. Key...
- The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) was awarded a $249,272 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Regional Fishery Management Councils (CFDA 11.441) federal grant program. The award will support two key activities: 1) A review and assessment of current coral habitat closed areas and fishery regulations to determine if any changes are needed, and 2) A "Size Matters" citizen science project to collect coral reef...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $8,153,788 Cooperative Agreement to the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) through the Regional Fishery Management Councils (CFDA 11.441) federal grant program. This 4-year award, spanning January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2028, will support SAFMC's development and implementation of fishery management plans within the 200-mile U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone off the southeastern coast. Key activities include...
- The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) was awarded a $8,910,296 Cooperative Agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), under the Regional Fishery Management Councils grant program (CFDA 11.441). The five-year award, effective January 1, 2025 through 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 across seven Fishery Management...
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) received a $224,904 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Regional Fishery Management Councils program (CFDA 11.441). Through this award, the WPRFMC will assess the status of coral reef fish and coral reef ecosystems in its jurisdiction, which includes the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The WPRFMC will work with local agencies to gather information and provide recommendations on management actions. The project aims to develop a framework to evaluate coral reef species and establish specific ecosystem management objectives that can serve as early indicators of the need for management changes. The performance period for this award is from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $224.9k | 7/18/25 |