August 18, 2021 — The following was released by NOAA Fisheries:
NOAA Fisheries, in coordination with the New England Fishery Management Council, is soliciting proposals for the 2022-2023 Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside Program.
Successful applicants are awarded pounds of scallops that have been “set aside” to pay for research expenses; no federal funds are provided. Researchers and fishermen partner to harvest awarded scallops, and the proceeds are used to fund the research and compensate fishing industry partners.
The New England Fishery Management Council sets the research priorities, and NOAA Fisheries administers the competition, oversees awarded projects, and oversees set-aside harvest activities.
The research set-aside programs are designed to inform resource management decisions and improve stock assessments. Proposals are evaluated for scientific merit and for relevance to scallop fishery management.
For more information on the program and how to apply, please visit our funding opportunity announcement.
Questions?
Jonathon Peros, New England Fishery Management Council
Ryan Silva, NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Regional Office