Cooperative Statistics Program (CSP)

The State-Federal Cooperative Fishery Statistics Program is a NMFS Southeastern U.S. program for collection of landings data from the commercial and recreational fisheries of the region. This information is used by the states, and the NMFS Southeast Fisheries Center in determining yields, and by the Southeast Regional Administrator and Regional Fishery Management Councils to assist them in formulating Fisheries Management Plans (FMP's). The program is noncompetitive with funds provided to the states to be used for port agents, clerical personnel and statistical supervisors involved in the collection and processing of fisheries data. All data are entered through user terminals in the states and maintained in the Southeast Fisheries Science Center's computer system in Miami.

This program was initiated in 1982 by the FY 1982 Congressional Budget Resolution. Funding is provided to the states through cooperative agreements that are continued each year under a multi-year project plan that details project objectives and scope of work. Cooperative activities must be maintained without interruption since catches are landed continuously throughout the year.

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For additional information on this subject contact: Kelly Donnelly (727) 824-5324