Grant Notice: On-Demand Gear Grant and Research Program
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The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (MA DMF) is soliciting commercial fishers to participate in the On-Demand Gear Grant and Research Program for the 2026 fixed-gear closure season. This initiative focuses on the use of on-demand gear and virtual marking technology within the Massachusetts Restricted Area (MRA) and South Island Restricted Area (SIRA), specifically covering Statistical Reporting Areas 1 through 12, 16, 17, and 19. The program is structured as a cost-reimbursement grant, offering up to 35,000 dollars for fixed gear fishers and up to 6,000 dollars for mobile gear fishers. Eligible expenses include the purchase and installation of on-demand gear, through-hull transducers, satellite communication systems, monthly satellite service costs for up to four months, data receiving devices, and related software subscriptions. To qualify, fixed gear applicants must have held a 2025 Massachusetts Commercial Lobster Permit, while mobile gear applicants must have held a 2025 Massachusetts Commercial Fishing Permit; both must renew these permits by February 28, 2026. Participants are required to acquire and use on-demand technology and submit monthly performance reports and questionnaires. Fixed gear participants must also operate under a recognized Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) or Letter of Authorization (LOA). Preference for selection is given to vessels with a documented history of fishing in the MRA or SIRA prior to the 2015 and 2021 closures. Applications must be submitted via email to the MA DMF, with a final response deadline of November 30, 2026.
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Emerson Avenue Gloucester, MA, 01930, USASet-Aside
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