# Regional Fishery Management Councils (11.441)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/11-441-regional-fishery-management-councils/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Regional Fishery Management Councils is run by Department of Commerce. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $196 million in 44 grants, about $4.5 million per award.

## Objectives

The objectives of the eight Regional Fishery Management Councils are to prepare, monitor and revise fishery management plans and data collection programs for domestic and foreign fishing within the 200-mile U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). This is done with approval and implementation by the Secretary of Commerce who has stewardship responsibility for living marine resources in the EEZ under the MSFCMA.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $33.2 million | 10 |
| 2022 | $34.9 million | 15 |
| 2023 | $36.6 million | 14 |
| 2024 | $48.2 million | 22 |
| 2025 | $43.2 million | 23 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Pacific Fishery Management Council | Alaska | $27.8 million |
| Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council | Hawaii | $27.8 million |
| Pacific Fishery Management Council | Oregon | $27.4 million |
| New England Fishery Management Council | Massachusetts | $26.6 million |
| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council | South Carolina | $24.4 million |
| Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council | Florida | $23.5 million |
| Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council | Delaware | $23.2 million |
| Caribbean Fishery Management Council | Puerto Rico | $15.3 million |