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The Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) organization that relies on government and private funding, and donations to carry out its work. That work is directed towards ensuring that there continues to be a supply of fresh, locally caught seafood from sustainable fisheries to domestic markets, and that the commercial fishing sector remains a viable part of the regional economy in southern New England.

If you would like to contribute to helping the CFRF continue its mission of supporting teams of scientists and members of the commercial fishing industry working together to provide information important to attaining these goals, please consider making a tax exempt donation. Your donation will be used to assist the CFRF in conducting its daily operations.

Your support is greatly appreciated.

Mission



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The mission of the Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation (CFRF) is to support research that assists in the achievement of sustainable fisheries through the generation of better information and effective technologies for the benefit of individuals and businesses dependent on commercial fishing, consumers of seafood, and the public good.

The CFRF is organized exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes. The purpose of the CFRF is to:

  1. Encourage the use of collaborative and cooperative research and new technologies in commercial fishing.
  2. Provide resources necessary to the commercial fisheries industry to encourage the use of new technologies and gear design in cases where not already available.
  3. Foster collaboration among local organizations concerned with fisheries research and technology.
  4. Promote activities related to understanding the socio-economic impacts of fisheries management in addition to biological and oceanographic research.

The CFRF carries out its work by:

  1. Soliciting input on research needs and priorities as they relate to the management issues relevant to the commercial fishing industry based in the southern New England region;
  2. Submitting proposals for funding to various sources to support research and financial assistance programs, and conducting other fund raising activities as necessary;
  3. Issuing and overseeing progress on sub-awards to Project Teams;
  4. Acting as an administrator of funds for research and financial assistance programs;
  5. Facilitating the development of working partnerships among members of the commercial fishing industry, fisheries managers, and scientists to conduct research;
  6. Communicating research results to members of the fishing industry and appropriate fishery governance entities.