Projects

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A major purpose of Bandon Submarine Cable Council is to administer a fisheries improvement fund. Various organizations and individuals have recommended projects to the Council. All project proposals are reviewed by the Fishing Industry Advisory Committee and upon the committee’s approval, proposals are then forwarded to the Board of Directors for consideration. Projects approved by the Board are granted funding to carry out the project.

Title

Purpose

Status

Pro 0 The Committee	The committee helps the board decide which projects to fund each year	Ongoing

Pro 2 PGCT	Pacific Groundfish Conservation Trust is a fund pooling group w/OTC & WCPA	Ongoing

Pro 6 Shrimp Producers Mktg Cooperative	Grant to attend regulatory and marketing meetings	Ongoing

Pro 7 Fish Expo	Joint project w/OFCC and cable companies at Seattle Fish/Boat show	Ongoing

Pro 17 CBTA Council	To defray the costs of attending regulatory meetings	Ongoing

Pro 18 FMA Council	To deray the coast of attending regultory meetings	Ongoing

Pro 22 Marine Discovery Tours	Educate students about the ocean and fishing	Ongoing

Pro 30 Scholarships	To provide scholarships annually to Oregon Fishing Families	Ongoing

Pro 33 Coalition of Coastal Fisheries	Spoort funds for this Washington org. to assure the existence of all fisheries	Ongoing

Pro 67 MSC Shrimp/Groundfish	This project is to assure scientific sustainable harvest methodology	Ongoing

Pro 50 Midwater Trawler Coop Council	To defray the cost of attending regulatory meetings	Ongoing

Pro 56 Seafood.com	Provides members access to the web site Seafood.com	Ongoing

Pro 61 Life Raft and safety gear	Reimburse our members up to $500 for repack/replace life raft and safety gear	Ongoing

Pro 62 SOORC	Provide operational funds to Southern Oregon Ocean Resource Coalition	Ongoing

Pro 76 Alliance of Communities for Sustainable Fisheries	To support a report Community Effects of National Marine Sanctuary Designation	Completed

Pro 74 Outer Continental Shelf	Continuation of support	Ongoing

pro 77 Newport Maritime Museum	Support the fisheries exhibit through the Lincoln County Historical Society	Ongoing

Pro 78 WEst Coast Groundfish Marketing Development	Support the GMDI to harmonize supply and demand. Business planning and coordinat	Ongoing

Pro 79 U.W. Retrospective Fish Management Analysis	BSCC's bylaw 6.11 policy is to pay 0% Fiscal and administrative overhead costs	Not Started

Anyone can submit proposals to the advisory committee. Proposals should clearly specify exactly what will be accomplished, how it will be accomplished, who will do it and who is responsible and an itemized budget.