Research Set-Aside Program

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Program Update: Scallop Research Set-Aside

Ryan Silva Cooperative Research Liaison Sustainable Fisheries Division, Greater Atlantic Region

Overview Today • • •

General program update Developments, improvements, challenges Questions and feedback

Another day • •

In depth discussion of the RSA solicitation, review, and selection process In depth discussion of program administration

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Status Update -

Prior years (2012, 2013, 2014 results)

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Current year (2015 recap)

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Next year (2016/2017 competition)

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2015 Developments • Research results and reports • Program materials o Grant process and requirements o FAQs – grants, permits and regulations, compensation fishing

• Compensation fishing compliance

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2015 Challenges • Surveys • Competition timing – solicitation and awards

• Balancing inputs to select projects

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Questions/Comments? [email protected] (978) 281.9326 [email protected] (508) 495.2070

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