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Workshops Set for 2012 Fishery Resource Grants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Steve Rebach, 919/515-9104, srebach@ncsu.edu 
Marc Turano, 919/513-0122, marc_turano@ncsu.edu

Posted Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011 

The North Carolina Fishery Resource Grant Program (FRG) invites project proposals from members of fishing and research communities for 2012. Proposals should include North Carolina citizens actively engaged in commercial or recreational fishing, the charter boat industry, aquaculture/mariculture or the handling of seafood products.

Projects are limited to two years. The FRG program is funded by the N.C. General Assembly and administered by North Carolina Sea Grant.

Two-hour workshops will provide information on topics, eligibility and the application process. Applicants unable to attend a workshop must hold a pre-submission conference with a Sea Grant representative by phone, email or in person.

The workshops will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on the following schedule:

  • Oct. 19, 2011, Manteo: North Carolina Sea Grant Office, 217 Budleigh St.
  • Oct. 26, 2011, Morehead City: Center for Marine Science and Technology, 303 College Circle, Room 305.
  • Nov. 2, 2011, Wilmington: N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Regional Office, 127 Cardinal Drive Extension.


For more information on the workshops, contact Marc Turano, 919/513-0122, marc_turano@ncsu.edu.

Application instructions and forms are available at: www.ncseagrant.org/s/grants.

FRG applications are due by 4 p.m., Nov. 14, 2011. Send electronic applications to srebach@ncsu.edu. Applications are also accepted via mail or delivery to: North Carolina Sea Grant, NC State University, Box 8605, 1575 Varsity Drive, Module 1, Varsity Research Building, Raleigh, NC 27695-8605.

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