Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency
Description:
Projects to conserve fisheries and protected species in coastal regions.
Bill Section:
40001
New or Existing:
Existing
Potential Cost:
$349,000,000
Timeline:
FY22-26
Implementation Status/Rulemaking:
Regional Fisheries Management Councils: On October 25, 2023, NOAA announced plans for $20 million in funding for regional fishery management councils. Approximately $3 million will be divided equally among the eight councils. The remaining $17 million in funding will be awarded to councils on a competitive basis: Source
North Atlantic Right Whale: More details on the allocation of this funding are available here: Source
Red Snapper: On October 25, 2023, NOAA announced plans for $20 million in funding to address the impacts of climate change on red snapper and other reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico: Source
Pacific Salmon: On December 5, 2023, NOAA announced $7.5 million available from the IRA for the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund to both states and tribes. Applications are due March 04, 2024: Source
TCS Notes:
$185 million to expand and modernize stock assessments (with $145 million for Data Acquisition and Management and $40 million for Climate, Ecosystems, and Fisheries Initiative) and $164 for Region-Specific Fisheries and Protected Resources (with $20 million for Regional Fisheries Management Councils, $82 million for North Atlantic Right Whales, $20 million for Red Snapper, and $42 million for Pacific Salmon).
More details on the $2.6 billion framework for Investing in Coastal Communities and Climate Resilience (Section 40001) available here: Source