; and (B) developing and implementing measures to mitigate or eliminate factors that limit Florida manatee recovery, including factors relating to marine ecosystem health and to human activity; and (3) comply with the prohibitions and permitting requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and any other applicable law. 4. Marine Mammal Commission recommendations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Marine Mammal Commission shall recommend to the Secretary such steps as the Commission considers necessary or desirable for the protection, conservation, and recovery of Florida manatee populations in the United States. 5. Florida manatee research and recovery grants (a) In general The Secretary shall establish a peer-reviewed, merit-based process to award competitive grants for— (1) research regarding Florida manatees; and (2) recovery activities that assist in or promote the protection, conservation, and recovery of Florida manatees. (b) Peer review panel The Secretary shall establish as necessary a peer review panel to provide scientific advice and guidance in prioritizing proposals for grants under this section. (c) Research grant subjects Research funded by grants awarded under this section— (1) shall be in accordance with the research recommendations under section 3; and (2) may include research on topics such as— (A) causes of Florida manatee mortality; (B) Florida manatee demographics and natural history; (C) sources and effects of poor water quality on Florida manatees, including pollutants, nutrients, and toxicants; (D) methods and mechanisms to address the sources and effects described in subparagraph (C); (E) sources and effects of diseases and parasites affecting Florida manatees; (F) limitations on the availability of food resources for Florida manatees and the impacts of food limitation on Florida manatee carrying capacity