The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $148,106 Cooperative Agreement under the Unallied Management Projects (CFDA 11.454) program to the University of South Carolina (USC). The award will support USC's research addressing critical gaps in red hind population demographics and life history in preparation for stock assessments in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The research objectives align with the SEDAR 46 Caribbean Data-Limited Assessment life history research recommendations, including: (1) representative sampling across size/age spectra; (2) updated studies of life history focused on underrepresented size classes, particularly large (old) fishes; and (3) additional sampling to improve stock-specific maturity schedules. The award has a performance period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.
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