(C) Sea floor sensor moorings in deep 
water. 
(D) Sensor moorings on oil and gas plat-
forms and other structures. 
(E) Data transmission systems, including 
local- and regional-scale data nodes. 
(F) Research vessels for system deploy-
ment, system maintenance, and emergency re-
sponse. 
(G) Port facilities to support research ves-
sels, sensor moorings, and data transmission 
systems. 
(H) Sensor development and testing pro-
grams. 
(I) High-frequency radars to monitor phys-
ical properties of the surface water of the Gulf. 
(2) SUPPORT.—An eligible entity administering 
the Gulf of Mexico Observation System under sub-
section (b) shall support monitoring technologies, in-
cluding the following: 
(A) Autonomous underwater vehicles. 
(B) Satellite and acoustic tagging pro-
grams for migratory fishes, cetaceans, and sea 
turtles. 
(C) Computer modeling systems. 
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(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defi-
nitions apply: 
(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means an organization that— 
(A) is a consortium of public and private 
institutions of higher education in a Gulf State; 
(B) is formally established by a board of 
higher education in a Gulf State for the pur-
pose of collaborating on marine science re-
search; 
(C) has its operations physically located in 
the Gulf coast; and 
(D) demonstrates experience in carrying 
out the kinds of activities described in this sec-
tion and the ability to carry out the require-
ments of subsections (c), (d), and (e). 
(2) GULF.—The term ‘‘Gulf’’ means the sub-
merged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf of the 
United States, and the areas of the exclusive eco-
nomic zone of the United States, within the Gulf of 
Mexico, including the associated coastal watersheds, 
estuaries, beaches, and wetlands. 
(g) COORDINATION WITH NATIONAL INTEGRATED 
COASTAL
AND
OCEAN
OBSERVATION
SYSTEM.—The 
Council shall ensure that the Gulf of Mexico Observation 
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System established under subsection (a) is developed in 
coordination with the National Integrated Coastal and 
Ocean Observation System established under section 
12304 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation 
System Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3603). 
SEC. 6. GULF OF MEXICO SEA GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Council shall establish a 
grant program to fund Gulf coast restoration projects car-
ried out by sea grant colleges or institutions, as designated 
under the National Sea Grant College Program Act (33 
U.S.C. 1121 et seq.), that are located in Gulf States. 
(b) APPLICATION.—In order to be eligible to receive 
a grant under this section, a sea grant college or institu-
tion located in a Gulf State shall submit to the Council 
an application describing the research on Gulf coast res-
toration activities to be carried out with funds made avail-
able through such grant, and how such research is con-
sistent with the purposes of both the National Sea Grant 
College Program and this Act. 
(c) REPORT.—A sea grant college or institution re-
ceiving a grant under this section shall submit an annual 
report to the Council containing such information as the 
Council may require. 
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SEC. 7. GULF OF MEXICO SEAFOOD MARKETING PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Council shall establish a 
Gulf of Mexico seafood marketing program to be carried 
out in accordance with this section. 
(b) GULF
OF
MEXICO
SEAFOOD
MARKETING 
BOARD.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Council shall estab-
lish a Gulf of Mexico Seafood Marketing Board in 
accordance with this subsection. 
(2) MEMBERS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall consist 
of 13 members appointed by the Council to re-
flect the expertise and interests of the seafood 
industry located within the Gulf States. 
(B) SELECTION.— 
(i) SOLICITATION
OF
NOMINEES.— 
Not later than 30 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Council 
shall solicit from the Governors of the Gulf 
States nominations of individuals to be ap-
pointed as members. 
(ii) APPOINTMENT.—Not later than 
60 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Council shall appoint mem-
bers from among the individuals nominated 
under clause (i). 
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(C) REPRESENTATION.—The Council shall 
ensure that the members fairly reflect the sea-
food industry located within the Gulf States. 
The Board shall include the following: 
(i) 3 individuals with experience in the 
harvesting of seafood. 
(ii) 1 individual with experience in 
managing a large seafood processing oper-
ation. 
(iii) 1 individual with experience in 
managing a small seafood processing oper-
ation. 
(iv) 1 individual with experience in 
seafood-related transportation and logis-
tics. 
(v) 1 individual with experience in 
mass-market seafood distribution. 
(vi) 1 individual with experience in 
mass-market seafood retail or food service. 
(vii) 1 individual with experience in 
the marketing of seafood. 
(viii) 1 individual recommended by a 
Gulf coast region or State seafood mar-
keting organization. 
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(ix) 1 individual representing the 
aquaculture production of seafood. 
(x) 2 individuals representing the gen-
eral public who are familiar with the sea-
food industry as a whole. 
(D) TERMS.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—Each member shall 
be appointed for a term of 3 years. 
(ii) TERM
LIMIT.—No member may 
serve more than 3 consecutive terms. 
(iii) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on the 
Board shall not affect the ability of the 
Board to function. The Council shall ap-
point a new member in the manner in 
which the original appointment was made 
not later than 30 days after a vacancy oc-
curs to fill the unexpired term of the va-
cated member. 
(E) REMOVAL.—The Board may remove a 
member from office for failure to attend 3 con-
secutive Board meetings without reasonable ex-
cuse. 
(F) COMPENSATION.—Members shall serve 
without compensation, but shall be reimbursed 
in accordance with section 5703 of title 5, 
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