1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ocean Acidification Research Partnerships Act . 2. Ocean acidification collaborative research grants The Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009 ( 33 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 12406 the following: 12406A. Ocean acidification collaborative research grants (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Academic community The term academic community includes faculty and other representatives of institutions of higher education and other schools, researchers, scientists, and natural resource managers. (2) Seafood industry The term seafood industry includes shellfish growers, shellfish harvesters, commercial fishermen, recreational fishermen, other members of the seafood harvesting or supply chain, and organizations representing any of such groups. (b) Grants The Secretary shall provide grants for collaborative research projects on ocean acidification developed and conducted through partnerships between the seafood industry and the academic community. (c) Criteria for approval The Secretary may not provide a grant for a project under this section unless the project is— (1) consistent with the themes identified under the strategic research plan developed by the Subcommittee under section 12405; and (2) designed to— (A) develop and support partnerships, communications, and shared understanding between the seafood industry and the academic community; (B) include the seafood industry in research on ocean acidification; (C) deliver research, monitoring, or adaptation results which will benefit both the seafood industry and the academic community; (D) incorporate into the research agenda the expertise of both the seafood industry, including their unique understanding of the natural environment, and the academic community; (E) promote better understanding of seafood industry research questions and priorities within the academic community