Sec. 9. Ocean Innovation Prize and prioritization
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Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and under the authority provided by section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3719 ), the Administrator, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, including the Secretary of Defense, and in conjunction with nongovernmental partners, as appropriate and at the discretion of the Administrator, shall establish at least one Ocean Innovation Prize to catalyze the rapid development and deployment of data collection and monitoring technology related to the Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts in at least one of the areas specified in subsection (b).
The areas specified in this subsection are the following: Improved eDNA analytics and deployment with autonomous vehicles. Plastic pollution detection, quantification, and mitigation, including with respect to used fishing gear and tracking technologies to reduce or eliminate bycatch. Advanced satellite data and other advanced technology for improving scientific assessment. New stock assessment methods using satellite data or other advanced technologies. Advanced electronic fisheries monitoring equipment and data analysis tools, including improved fish species recognition software, confidential data management, data analysis and visualization, and storage of electronic reports, imagery, location information, and other data.
Autonomous and other advanced surface vehicles, underwater vehicles, or airborne platforms for data collection and monitoring. Artificial intelligence and machine learning applications for data collection and monitoring related to the Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts. Coral reef ecosystem monitoring. Electronic equipment, chemical or biological sensors, data analysis tools, and platforms to identify and fill gaps in robust and shared continuous data related to the Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts to inform global earth system models.
Means for protecting aquatic life from injury or other ill effects caused, in whole or in part, by monitoring or exploration activities. Discovery and dissemination of data related to the Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts. Water quality monitoring, including improved detection and prediction of harmful algal blooms and pollution. Enhancing blue carbon sequestration and other ocean acidification mitigation opportunities. Such other areas as may be identified by the Administrator.
In selecting recipients of Small Business Innovation Research
(SBIR)and Small Business Technology Transfer
(STTR)solicitations and interagency grants for ocean innovation, including the National Oceanographic Partnership Program, the Administrator shall prioritize proposals for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 that address at least one of the areas specified in subsection (b).
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