The Council hosted a series of 4 workshops to develop recommendations regarding whether and how the Research Set-Aside program should be redeveloped. This second workshop was held on August 31, 2021 and focused on Funding.

• Workshop Summary

• Workshop Recording

Workshop Objectives:

• Confirm how the program will be administered (federal grant program), discuss funding mechanism, and indicate that projects should be tied to management/assessment needs.

• Discuss how Council, RSC, and SSC input will impact project selection.

• SSC Economic Working Group discussion on Funding

Meeting Materials

• August 31 Workshop Agenda

• RSA Workshops - Overview

• Workshop Panelists

• Summary of RSA Workshop #1 (Research)

• SSC Economic Working Group Analysis of RSA Funding Mechanisms

• Public Comment: James Fletcher Proposal

Background Materials:

• Comprehensive Mid-Atlantic Research Set-Aside Timeline

• Mid-Atlantic RSA by Species and Year (2009-2014)

• New England Fishery Management Council Final RSA Report