Southeast Area Monitoring and Assessment Program (SEAMAP)

The Southeast Area Monitoring and Assessment Program (SEAMAP) is a State-Federal program for the collection, management and dissemination of fishery-independent data (data that does not depend on reporting by the fishing industries) in the Southeastern U.S. Three components currently exist in partnership with NMFS: SEAMAP-Gulf; SEAMAP-South Atlantic; and SEAMAP-Caribbean. The program is noncompetitive, with funds allocated to the southeastern states for surveys and studies, through programmatic appropriations mutually agreed-upon by the participants. Additionally, each component - the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission, Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and the University of Puerto Rico receives funding for coordination.

The SEAMAP Program has been funded through a Congressional allocation since 1983. Approximately 20% of funding is maintained by NMFS for its portion of survey work, plankton sorting and administration. Work by the states and coordinating agencies is year-round, supporting scientists and data entry personnel at most state agencies. Cooperative agreements are implemented each year under a multi-year plan for each agency.

The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance has further information on this program

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Southeast Area Monitoring and Assessment Program (SEAMAP)