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Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN)

Post Date

July 11th 2008

Application Due Date

August 11th 2008

Funding Opportunity Number

NMFS-SE-2009-2001423

CFDA Number(s)

11.433

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement
Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Education
Environment
Natural Resources
Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Eligibility Categories

Other

Eligible applicants may be institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, state, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible. Foreign governments, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, and international organizations are excluded for purposes of this solicitation since the objective of the MARFIN program is to optimize research and development benefits from U.S. marine fishery resources.

Funding

  • Estimated Total Funding:

    $2000000

  • Award Range:

    $25000 - $300000

Grant Description

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Region, is seeking proposals under the Marine Fisheries Initiative Program (MARFIN), for research and development projects that optimize the use of fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico and off the South Atlantic states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida involving the U.S. fishing industry (recreational and commercial), including fishery biology, resource assessment, socioeconomic assessment, management and conservation, selected harvesting methods, and fish handling and processing. This program addresses NOAA's mission goal to ``Protect, Restore, and Manage the Use of Coastal and Ocean Resources Through an Ecosystem Approach to Management.''

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