NMFS, in cooperation with the Mid-Atlantic
Fishery Management Council (Council), is soliciting proposals under the
2010 Mid-Atlantic Research Set-Aside (RSA) Program that address
research priorities concerning the summer flounder, scup, black sea
bass,
Loligo squid, Illex squid, Atlantic mackerel, butterfish,
bluefish, and tilefish fisheries.
The Mid-Atlantic 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) from the
above listed species 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.
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:Click button labeled Full Announcment at the top of this page
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:Click button labeled Full Announcment at the top of this pageContact: 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: 2009-03-03
Archive Date: 2009-04-02