Earmark - Marine Environmental Research Institute

Agency:		Department of Commerce
Bureau:		National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Account:		Operations, research, and facilities (13-1450)
Certifying Official:		Budget Officer
Contact Information:		http://WWW.DOC.GOV 202-482-4883

Marine Environmental Research Institute

1 recipient will receive $296,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Description: This earmark funds studies of toxic pollutant loads in U.S. Atlantic coast seals in collaboration with the NOAA/NMFS Northeast Fisheries Science Center and with support from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Marine Environmental Research Institute	$296		Non-Profit	55 Main St. PO Box 1652 Blue Hill, ME
Comment: MERI is a non-profit organization that conducts scientific research and gathers data required to monitor the health of the marine environment.

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: H. Rep. 108-792

Location: Other Activities Supporting Fisheries: p 797

Method: FY 05 Conference Report, NOAA

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Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007