; or (B) replace income that was lost from the development, construction, operation, or decommissioning of an offshore renewable energy project. (2) Mitigation grants If the Secretary determines that there are sufficient amounts in an area account of the Fund to provide payments for all verified claims at any given time, the Secretary may use amounts in the Fund to provide grants to covered entities, and other entities determined appropriate by the Secretary, to mitigate the potential effects of development, construction, operation, and decommissioning of an offshore renewable energy project, including by paying for gear changes, navigation technology improvements, and other measures to enhance the safety and resiliency of the covered entities near an offshore renewable energy project. (g) Advisory group (1) In general The Secretary shall establish and regularly convene an advisory group that shall provide recommendations on the development and administration of this section. (2) Membership The advisory group shall— (A) be comprised of individuals— (i) appointed by the Secretary; and (ii) representing the geographic diversity of areas impacted by the development, construction, operation, or decommissioning of offshore renewable energy projects; and (B) include representatives from— (i) recreational fishing interests; (ii) commercial fishing interests; (iii) Tribal fishing interests; (iv) the National Marine Fisheries Services; (v) the fisheries science community