NA26NMFX454C0009

THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSAL IS TO MANAGE, ENHANCE, RESTORE AND MAINTAIN THE SHARED FISHERIES, PROTECTED SPECIES AND FISHERIES HABITAT OF THE US ATLANTIC COAST. THIS PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF MARINE FISHERY RESOURCES AND THEIR HABITAT, AS WELL AS THE MAINTENANCE, ENHANCEMENT, AND IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC USES AND BENEFITS FROM THESE RESOURCES, INCLUDING SEAFOOD PRODUCTION, RECREATION, AND COMMERCE. ASMFC STAFF WILL WORK TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING: 1) SUPPORT AND COORDINATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 2) CONVENE REGIONAL TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, AND MEETINGS 3) PROVIDE INTER-JURISDICTIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PLANNING SUPPORT 4) PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT AND 5) MANAGE KEY DATA FROM SURVEYS.

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

PROJECTS PROVIDE ECONOMIC, SOCIOLOGICAL, PUBLIC POLICY, AND OTHER INFORMATION NEEDED BY FEDERAL AND STATE NATURAL RESOURCE ADMINISTRATORS FOR CONSERVING AND MANAGING FISHERY RESOURCES AND PROTECTED SPECIES AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT IN FEDERAL, STATE, AND U.S. TERRITORIAL WATERS. INFORMATION DERIVED FROM PROJECT STUDIES MAY CONSIST OF ECONOMETRIC DATA, USER PROFILES, SOCIOLOGICAL CASE STUDIES, POLICY AND SYSTEMS ANALYSES, AND OTHER KNOWLEDGE, AND IS USED IN SUCH DECISIONS AS RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS, TOTAL AND ZONAL HARVEST DETERMINATIONS, AND INITIAL APPORTIONMENT OF HARVESTING RIGHTS UNDER CONTROLLED ACCESS MANAGEMENT REGIMES. PRIMARY USERS OF PROJECT INFORMATION INCLUDE THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, REGIONAL FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCILS, INTERSTATE MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSIONS, STATE, AND OTHER FEDERAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCIES.

11.454 - Unallied Management Projects

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) [DOC]

Arlington, Virginia 222012196 United States

Single Zip Code

NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2026-33583