New rules for fisheries and aquaculture support in the USA
This act establishes a new advisory committee to assist in awarding grants for fisheries research and development. The goal is to better direct financial support to the needs of fishing communities, potentially leading to stable seafood supplies and growth in local fishing-related economies.
Key points
Establishment of the American Fisheries Advisory Committee to evaluate grant applications for research and development projects.
The Committee will include representatives from various U.S. regions and experts from the fishing, processing, scientific, and recreational sectors.
Introduction of independent technical evaluations for grant applications to ensure high-quality funded projects.
Expansion of grant program objectives to include fisheries science and recreational fishing research.
Requirement for public disclosure of project abstracts funded by grants, increasing transparency of expenditures.
Status:
Expired
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