Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-44-R1

Redraft ENV 44

SMAST collaborative research

Mr. Tarr, Ms. Gobi and Messrs. Hinds, Montigny, O'Connor and Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2330-0100, by striking out the words "and provided further, that funds shall be expended for a program of collaborative research by the division of marine fisheries through the Marine Fisheries Institute, in collaboration with the School for Marine Science and Technology at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, that applies innovative technology to assess the biomass of fish in the region managed by the New England Fishery Management Council" and inserting in place thereof the following:- "and provided further, that not less than $550,000 shall be expended for a program of collaborative research by the division of marine fisheries through the Marine Fisheries Institute, in collaboration with the School for Marine Science and Technology at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, that applies innovative technology to assess the biomass of fish in the region managed by the New England Fishery Management Council and hydrodynamic modeling of coastal waters to accurately assess delineation of shellfish growing area classifications and other applications to improve management of marine fisheries resources".