The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $128,524 Project Grant under the Saltonstall-Kennedy (S-K) Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (CFDA 11.427) to the Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen's Alliance, Inc. The grant funding will support the development and delivery of a Fishing 101 course for 15 students and a series of 7 advanced training workshops for 30 fishermen in the Chatham, MA area. Key training topics include maritime safety, fisheries management, business planning, and technical skills such as diesel repair and welding. The project aims to finalize curricula, offer the initial training courses, and gather feedback to refine and offer a second round of courses in the following year. As a non-profit organization supporting the Cape Cod fishing community, the Fishermen's Alliance will leverage this federal funding to build the knowledge and skills of local fishermen and prepare the next generation to participate in the region's commercial fisheries.
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