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9. Findings and Recommendations
Pages 111-118

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From page 111...
... Each finding is followed by one or more associated recommendations. EVALUATING THE BENEFITS OF COOPERATIVE RESEARCH Finding: Most fisheries research projects can benefit from some level of cooperation.
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From page 112...
... ALLOCATION OF FUNDING Finding: Congressional appropriations through earmarks and line items in the NMFS budget have supported cooperative research but have the following drawbacks: they are inconsistent with the research needs across regions, are not predictable from year to year, may not provide a fair and equitable process for allocation of research funding, may possibly deduct from the NMFS base budget, and may not account for agency costs of supporting cooperative research projects. Recommendation: Congress and NMFS should give serious consideration to establishing and funding regional research boards to: prioritize and coordinate the use of dedicated funding (earmarks and line items)
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From page 113...
... Cooperative research projects need to be designed to address important management issues and must meet high scientific standards, or the results may not be considered valid and will not affect the management system. If cooperative research projects are poorly designed, the costs may be much greater than necessary and may lead to failure of the project.
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From page 114...
... Recommendation: NMFS should streamline and standardize all permitting procedures for conducting cooperative research projects so as to ensure uniform treatment and rapid processing of all applications in all regions. Delays in permitting can result in increased costs to participants, delay payments to fishermen and other participants, and result in some research projects being cancelled.
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From page 115...
... Recommendation: NMFS and operators of commercial fishing vessels should use comprehensive contracting procedures so as to minimize confusion and maximize opportunity for all fishermen to participate in cooperative research. Finding: Observers are used to collect data in a wide variety of cooperative research projects, and the role of observers in fisheries management is increasing.
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From page 116...
... Recommendation: NMFS scientists who participate in cooperative research should be given equal opportunity for professional advancement along with their counterparts who do not participate in cooperative research. Cooperative research requires additional time and effort to be successful, and there may be fewer opportunities to publish in substantial peerreviewed journals.
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From page 117...
... The final success of cooperative research projects relies on the proper dissemination and utilization of its results.
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