Description
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coral Reef Conservation Program is providing financial assistance through the Ruth D. Gates Coral Reef Conservation Grants - Fishery Management competition. The goal of this program is to sustainably manage coral reef fisheries. Projects funded through this competition will focus on developing or updating sustainable coral reef fisheries management plans, addressing science/information gaps, and advancing ecosystem-based fisheries management.
Some key points to consider include:
• Developing or updating sustainable coral reef fisheries management plans
• Addressing science/information gaps that help advance sustainable management of coral reef fisheries stocks
• Advancing ecosystem-based fisheries management by modernizing analysis of existing data and application of fisheries management tools
• Proposals selected for funding will be implemented through one- to three-year grants or cooperative agreements
• Approximately $1,000,000 is expected to be available for this competition, with awards ranging from $50,000-$200,000