23300100 - Division of Marine Fisheries Administration

Account Description FY2009
Spending
FY2010
GAA
2330-0100 Division of Marine Fisheries Administration
For the operation of the division of marine fisheries, including expenses of the Annisquam river marine research laboratory, marine research programs, a commercial fisheries program, a shellfish management program, including coastal area classification, mapping and technical assistance, and for the operation of the Newburyport shellfish purification plant and shellfish classification program; provided, that funds shall be expended on a recreational fisheries program to be reimbursed by federal funds; provided further, that the sum expended for the school for marine science and technology for research to minimize the economic impact of new fisheries management regulations shall not be reduced from fiscal year 2009 levels except in proportion to adjustments consistent with the department's budget adjustments; and provided further, that the division shall continue to develop strategies to improve federal regulations governing the commercial fishing industry so as to promote sustainable fisheries
5,053,818 4,720,397

Budget Reduction Explanation:   Reduces spending that is not affordable given the current revenue estimate.