The Aquatic Resource Education Program provides grant funds to the states, the District of Columbia and insular areas fish and wildlife agencies for angler education, developing outdoor ethics, stewardship and conservation to increase the public understanding of the nation’s water resources and associated aquatic life forms.
Applies to:
Aquatic Resource Education subprogram of the Sport Fish Restoration Act
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Background
The Aquatic Resource Education Program was created by the 1984 Wallop-Breaux Amendment to the Sport Fish Restoration Act (Dingell-Johnson) of 1950. This amendment authorized up to 10-percent of annual Sport Fish Restoration apportionment be used for aquatic resource education projects. The Act was again amended under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) in 1998. The TEA-21 amendment increased the amount of funding authorized from 10-percent to 15-percent of the annual Sport Fish Restoration Program apportionment. An amendment in April 2001 to 50 CFR 80 exempted the District of Columbia and the insular areas from the 15-percent limitation.
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Authorities
50 CFR 80 Administrative Requirements, Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Acts
§ 80.51 What activities are eligible for funding under the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act?
The following activities are eligible for funding under the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act: [...]
(c) Sport Fish Restoration—Aquatic Resource Education subprogram. Enhance the public’s understanding of water resources, aquatic life forms, and sport fishing, and develop responsible attitudes and ethics toward the aquatic environment.
