The Virginia Institute of Marine Science’s Marine Advisory Program is now accepting applications for the Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program (VFRGP), which ‘marine fisheries.
A basic principle of the VFRGP is that commercial fishers often have valid ideas for enhancing and protecting fisheries, but they may lack the financial resources to experiment with innovations. The VFRGP invests in ideas generated by the fishing public.
All applications submitted within the limits of the guidelines will be accepted and reviewed for technical merit and the ability to address one or more of the following specific priorities.
—New fisheries equipment and gear: the development of more environmentally-friendly gear, methods to reduce by-catch and more effective ways to handle catch;
—Environmental pilot studies: ways to restore damaged habitat, create new habitat, prevent habitat impairment or reduce impact from fishing or aquaculture activities;
—Aquaculture/mariculture: focus on ways to develop ...