Seafood Industry Research Fund (SIRF) Establishes Memorial for Ken Conrad
SEAFOODNEWS.COM by John Sackton February 1, 2016
With a tradition spanning more than 50 years, the Seafood Industry Research Fund of NFI - formerly known as the Scholarship Fund, has supported peer reviewed academic research on topics of interest to the seafood industry. One of the most effective ways of fund raising has been the use of memorial funds, which are set up to honor industry leaders by their friends and colleagues. There are also living tribute funds. Often these funds have modest goals.. $50,000 or $100,000. Once a goal is reached, the fund is closed.
Over the years, SIRF has distributed more than $2.8 million in research grants, covering such topics as
The health effects of eating fish and seafood
Fisheries resource management
Developments in aquaculture and acceptance of aquaculture products...
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