NA25NMFX441C0008
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
The role of the councils is to develop fishery management plans (FMPs) needed to manage fishery resources within the 200-mile limit.
This limit, sometimes referred to as the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ or federal waters), extends offshore from state waters (three miles in the South Atlantic) to 200 nautical miles.
Outer boundaries of the EEZ off the southeastern coast vary according to areas where jurisdictional boundaries meet with Bermuda, the Bahamas, and Cuba.
This limit, sometimes referred to as the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ or federal waters), extends offshore from state waters (three miles in the South Atlantic) to 200 nautical miles.
Outer boundaries of the EEZ off the southeastern coast vary according to areas where jurisdictional boundaries meet with Bermuda, the Bahamas, and Cuba.
Funding Goals
THE OBJECTIVES OF THE EIGHT REGIONAL FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCILS ARE TO PREPARE, MONITOR AND REVISE FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLANS AND DATA COLLECTION PROGRAMS FOR DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN FISHING WITHIN THE 200-MILE U.S. EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE (EEZ). THIS IS DONE WITH APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION BY THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE WHO HAS STEWARDSHIP RESPONSIBILITY FOR LIVING MARINE RESOURCES IN THE EEZ UNDER THE MSFCMA.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
North Charleston,
South Carolina
294058523
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
NOAA-NMFS-SERO-2024-27061
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 551% from $630,431 to $4,106,663.
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council was awarded
Developing FMPs for Fishery Resources in EEZ
Cooperative Agreement NA25NMFX441C0008
worth $4,106,663
from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in January 2025 with work to be completed primarily in North Charleston South Carolina United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years and
was awarded through assistance program 11.441 Regional Fishery Management Councils.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 8/20/25
Period of Performance
1/1/25
Start Date
12/31/28
End Date
Funding Split
$4.1M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$4.1M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to NA25NMFX441C0008
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
NA25NMFX441C0008
SAI Number
NA25NMFX441C0008-003
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit Without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
1305N2 DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
Funding Office
1333BP OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Awardee UEI
ELJMCLMYK7L7
Awardee CAGE
3SKP9
Performance District
SC-06
Senators
Lindsey Graham
Tim Scott
Tim Scott
Modified: 8/20/25