Cooperative research RFP

Proposals are solicited for cooperative research funding in FY2012 under
the priority research areas identified in Section 318 of the MSRA:

1.collecting data to improve, supplement, or enhance stock assessments,
including the use of fishing vessels or acoustic or other marine
technology (Section 318(c)(i));

2.assessing the amount and type of bycatch or post-release mortality
occurring in a fishery (Section 318(c)(ii));

3.conducting conservation engineering projects designed to reduce
bycatch, including avoidance of post-release mortality, reduction of
bycatch in high seas fisheries, and transfer of such fishing
technologies to other nations (Section 318(c)(iii));

4.identifying habitat areas of particular concern as well as conducting
projects relevant to the conservation of habitat (Section 318(c)(iv)); and

5.collecting and compiling economic and social data (Section 318(c)(v)).

Proposals should be limited to $300K or less.  Total available funding
for this solicitation is $1.5M.  Please see that attached reference
document for additional details.

To submit a proposal, or if you have any questions, please contact your
regional Cooperative Research Coordinators who are administering this
request.  Proposals must be received no later than December 5, 2011.

The NMFS Regional Cooperative Research Coordinators are:

NEC John Hoey (John.Hoey@noaa.gov)
NER  Ryan Silva (Ryan.Silva@noaa.gov)
SEC Guy Davenport (Guy.Davenport@noaa.gov)
SER Dax Ruiz (Dax.Ruiz@noaa.gov)
SWC Suzanne Kohin (Suzanne.Kohin@noaa.gov)
SWR  Craig Heberer (Craig.Heberer@noaa.gov)
PIC Gerard DiNardo (Gerard.Dinardo@noaa.gov)
PIR Scott Bloom (Scott.Bloom@noaa.gov)
AKC/AKR John C. Clary (john.c.clary@noaa.gov)
NWC/NWR Patricia Burke (Patricia.Burke@noaa.gov)