; (2) coordinate with and work cooperatively with regional, State, tribal, and local governments; and (3) consult with other interested entities groups, including academia and relevant Canadian agencies. (c) Included research To properly serve the needs of fisheries managers, monitoring, assessment, science, and research under this section may include— (1) deepwater ecosystem sciences; (2) biological and food-web components; (3) fish movement and behavior investigations; (4) fish population structures; (5) fish habitat investigations; (6) invasive species science; (7) use of existing, new, and experimental biological assessment tools, equipment, vessels, other scientific instrumentation and laboratory capabilities necessary to support fishery management decisions; and (8) studies to assess impacts on Great Lakes fishery resources. (d) Savings clause Nothing in this Act is intended or shall be construed to impede, supersede, or alter the authority of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, States, and Indian tribes under the Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries between the United States of America and Canada on September 10, 1954, and the Great Lakes Fishery Act of 1956 ( 16 U.S.C. 931 et seq.). 5. Authorization of appropriations For each of fiscal years 2018 through 2027, there is authorized to be appropriated $17,500,000 to carry out this Act.