Council Solicits Contractor Proposals to Plan and Convene a Workshop for the Scientific and Statistical Committee on Integrating Dynamic Reference Points into Fisheries Management
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) to support a project that addresses climate-resilient fisheries through Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: The application deadline is December 4, 2025.
WHAT IS THE PROJECT: The Council seeks a contractor to assist with planning and convening a Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) workshop and the preparation of a workshop summary report. This project is developing best management practices and guidelines for integrating dynamic reference points into fisheries management. The applications of this work include facilitating the use of phased harvest control rules, evaluating scientific and management uncertainty buffers, and reviewing performance of projection methods. This SSC workshop will build off two meetings in 2024:
- The Cooperative Institute for the North Atlantic Region (CINAR) Workshop on “Defining Biological Reference Points in a Dynamic Northeast U.S. Marine Environment” (January 2024 in New Bedford, MA)
- The Council Coordination Committee (CCC)’s Scientific Coordination Subcommittee (SCS) 8th National Meeting on “Applying ABC Control Rules in a Changing Environment” (August 2024 in Boston, MA)
The next step, through the support of this Contractor, is planning and convening a 2-day workshop to identify work necessary to operationalize concepts and issues identified in the 2024 meetings.
See the RFP for full details.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Interested professionals are required to submit (1) a letter of interest describing the approach they would use to meet the requirements of this project, including deliverables (see full RFP), (2) a current resume or CV for all personnel, (3) examples of similar work completed for other organizations or publications, and (4) a budget with expected expenses. The budget should provide an hourly rate and estimate the number of hours required to complete the work. Travel expenses need not be included in the budget as approved travel will be reimbursed by the Council.
Letters of interest and supporting materials should be received no later than Thursday, December 4, 2025, and addressed to Dr. Cate O’Keefe, NEFMC, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
- Email submissions are highly encouraged. Send to cokeefe@nefmc.org.
- Questions about any of the requests for proposals should be addressed to Cate O’Keefe at cokeefe@nefmc.org.