October 30, 2014 — The following was released by NOAA's Office of Aquaculture:
Nominations Sought for Two New Task Forces of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee
Applications accepted through November 17, 2014.
The Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC) is seeking nominations for two new task forces that are being established to support its advisory work for the Secretary of Commerce on all living marine resource matters that are the responsibility of the Department of Commerce. One task force will focus on climate and marine resources issues and the other on aquaculture issues.
For more information on MAFAC Task Forces and how to submit a nomination click here.
Details on the ideal qualifications and potential work descriptions for the two new Task Forces can be found through these links:
Climate and Marine Resources Task Force
Aquaculture Task Force
For more information please contact: Executive Director of MAFAC at Heidi.Lovett@noaa.gov or 301-427-8034.
Full nomination instructions and guidelines are detailed in the Federal Register Notice.
NOAA Announces Saltonstall-Kennedy Grants for 2014-2015
NOAA is announcing the availability of approximately $18 million to support research projects under the FY2014/2015 Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Program. The solicitation will be open for 60 days, and closes in early December, with final decisions coming in June 2015. Research priorities for 2014/2015 include to maximize fishing opportunities and jobs, improve the cost effectiveness and capacity for fishery observations, increase the supply, quality and
diversification of domestic seafood, and improve the quality and quantity of fishery information from the U.S. territories. Details about these priority areas can be found in the grant solicitation.
For further information and details on how to apply, please visit the notice at grants.gov.
NOAA Issues Request for 2015 SBIR Proposals
The U. S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released their FY2015 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Request for Proposals. The closing date for submission is January 15, 2015. The main topic related to aquaculture for this solicitation is "Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies," with the subtopic "Improving Seed Production for Marine Shellfish Aquaculture in the United States."
The solicitation is available here. A detailed description of the Shellfish Seed subtopic can be found on pages 51-52 of the solicitation.
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