NFWF Electronic Monitoring and Reporting Grant Program 2021 Request for Proposals

The Electronic Monitoring and Reporting (EMR) Grant Program will advance the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) sustainable fisheries goals to partner with fishermen and other stakeholders, state agencies, and Fishery Information Networks to systematically integrate technology into fisheries data collection and observations as well as streamline data management and use for fisheries management. Specifically, the EMR Grant Program will solicit proposals that develop and implement promising ET that improve the timeliness and quality of fisheries data; expand access and availability of data; increase knowledge of fisheries for management, industry and science purposes; improve regional data management systems and data interoperability; and empower fishermen and other citizens to become more actively involved in the data collection process. Examples of ET include any electronic tool used to support fisheries monitoring both onshore and at sea, including electronic reporting (e.g., e–logbooks, tablets, and other input devices), electronic monitoring (e.g., electronic cameras and gear sensors on–board fishing vessels), and vessel monitoring systems or electronic tools to improve data processing,management, or access.The EMR Grant Program was created through a partnership with NOAA. 

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