May 19, 2020 Scallop AP and PDT Webinar 1 T odays Meeting: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

May 19, 2020 Scallop AP and PDT Webinar 1

T oday’s Meeting: Objectives: Share results of research funded through the Scallop RSA. 1. Provide a forum for the public to provide input on the 2021/2022 Scallop 2. RSA research priorities ahead of PDT, AP and Committee meetings. Meeting Materials: Past awardees 1. Short Reports 2. Presentations 3. 2

Background  Scallop RSA program began in 1999  Evolved over time but overall 1.25 million pounds set-aside each year to fund research projects (over $10mil)  About 10-15 projects are funded annually  No federal funds – awards in pounds of scallop – allocated through competitive grants process 3

Process  Process coordinated by NEFSC and NEFMC  Council recommends priorities at June meeting for summer announcement  Management and Technical Reviews during the fall  Final project selections early the following year 4

Upcoming Meetings (2020) https://www.nefmc.org/management-plans/scallops  May 21 – Scallop PDT call  May 26 – Scallop AP Webinar  May 27 – Assessment Oversight Panel (Scallops)  May 28 – Scallop Committee Webinar  June 18 – Scallop AP Webinar  June 19 – Scallop Committee Webinar  June 23-25 – Council Meeting  We will be adding PDT calls later this month.  You need to register in advance of AP and Committee webinars. 5

Presentations Twelve (12) presentations  20 minute time slots: ~15 minute talk, then questions  Thank you to PIs for preparing short reports  6

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