WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that it expects to award up to 25 cooperative agreements for the National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program. The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "The mission of the National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) is to support the development of technological solutions and changes in fishing practices designed to minimize bycatch of fish and protec  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency announced that it expects to award up to two cooperative agreements for support for Chesapeake Bay Program goals. The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO) is announcing a Request for Applications (RFA) for supporting Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) goals related to residents, communities, and local governments of the Chesapeake Bay wat  more