The U. S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released their FY2015 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Request for Proposals. The closing date for submission is January 15, 2015. More information.
The main topic related to aquaculture for this solicitation is \'Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies,\" with the subtopic Improving Seed Production for Marine Shellfish Aquaculture in the United States.
Shellfish represent the largest sector of marine aquaculture in the United States. Shellfish seed production, hatching and larval survival are consistent bottlenecks for commercial shellfish production. Proposals are requested for research towards innovative products and services to improve shellfish seed production.
NOAA\'s solicitation is available on the FedBizOpps website.
