Grant NA26NMFX454C0010
A single federal award, with both ends of the trail linked.
Award NA26NMFX454C0010 is a grant from the Department of Commerce, $29.1M obligated, FY2027 to FY2030. The work is performed in Virginia. Source
Description
This Project Better Informs Research for Improved Fishing Gear Modifications and Management Decisions to Reduce the Regulatory Burden on the American Lobster and Jonah Crab Fisheries, While Maintaining Lower Risk Levels for the North Atlantic Right Whale. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Will Work with the Atlantic States to Conduct Research on Right Whale Habitat, Streamline Data by Combining Models Into One Source, and Improve Modifications to Fishing Gear. The Data Collected Between the Commission and the States Will Reduce the Uncertainty in Management Decisions Leading to a Lower Risk of Impacting Right Whales and Therefore Reducing the Cost on the Fishing Industry to Comply with Regulations.