2010 Herring Research Set-Aside (RSA)
NMFS, in cooperation with the New England
Fishery Management Council (Council), is soliciting 2010 Atlantic
Herring (herring) Research Set-Aside (RSA) proposals that address
research priorities concerning the herring fishery.
The Herring RSA
Program was created by the Council as a vehicle to fund research
projects through the sale of research quota.
Under this program, the
Council may set aside up to 3 percent of the total allowable landings
(TAL) to fund selected projects.
Proceeds from the sale of research
quota are used to pay for research costs and to compensate fishing
vessels that harvest research quota.
Participating vessels may be
authorized to harvest and land fish in excess of Federal possession
limits and/or during fishery closures.
No Federal funds are provided
for research under this notification.
NMFS and the Council will give
priority to funding proposals addressing the research needs identified
in Section I-B of this document.
Fishery Management Council (Council), is soliciting 2010 Atlantic
Herring (herring) Research Set-Aside (RSA) proposals that address
research priorities concerning the herring fishery.
The Herring RSA
Program was created by the Council as a vehicle to fund research
projects through the sale of research quota.
Under this program, the
Council may set aside up to 3 percent of the total allowable landings
(TAL) to fund selected projects.
Proceeds from the sale of research
quota are used to pay for research costs and to compensate fishing
vessels that harvest research quota.
Participating vessels may be
authorized to harvest and land fish in excess of Federal possession
limits and/or during fishery closures.
No Federal funds are provided
for research under this notification.
NMFS and the Council will give
priority to funding proposals addressing the research needs identified
in Section I-B of this document.
Agency: Department of Commerce
Office: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Estimated Funding: $0
Office: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Estimated Funding: $0
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Additional Information of Eligibility:
1.
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher
education, hospitals, other nonprofits, commercial organizations,
individuals, and state, local, and Native American tribal governments.
Federal agencies and institutions are not eligible to receive Federal
assistance under this notice.
Additionally, employees of any Federal
agency or Regional Fishery Management Council are ineligible to submit
an application under this program.
However, Council members who are not
Federal employees may submit an application.
2.
DOC/NOAA supports
cultural and gender diversity and encourages women and minority
individuals and groups to submit applications to the RSA program.
In
addition, DOC/NOAA is strongly committed to broadening the
participation of historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic
serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and
institutions that work in underserved areas.
DOC/NOAA encourages
proposals involving any of the above institutions.
3.
DOC/NOAA
encourages applications from members of the fishing community and
applications that involve fishing community cooperation and
participation.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
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Contact:
Steve Drescher Policy Advisor Phone 301-713-0926
Agency Email Description:
For application download issues
Agency Email:
steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov
Date Posted:
2009-01-05
Application Due Date:
2009-02-17
Archive Date:
2009-03-19
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