; Public Law 103–382 )); or (III) a sea grant college (as defined in section 203 of the National Sea Grant College Program Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1122 )); and (ii) consult and coordinate with the relevant Regional Fishery Management Council. (6) Priority consideration In considering applications for demonstration projects under this section, the Administrator shall give priority consideration to demonstration projects owned or operated by— (A) veterans, or entities in which a veteran or veterans have a majority ownership interest; (B) members of a community with environmental justice concerns or underserved community, or entities in which a member or members of a community with environmental justice concerns or underserved community have a majority ownership interest; (C) entities that primarily serve or employ members of a community with environmental justice concerns or underserved community; or (D) applicants who can demonstrate that the demonstration project will directly benefit individuals who are already participating in the agricultural, wild-caught fishery, or offshore aquaculture industries who have been negatively impacted by the COVID–19 pandemic, natural disasters, or disaster declarations. (7) Public comments In considering applications for demonstration projects under this section, the Administrator shall consider and weigh the public comments received pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). (c) Aquaculture Opportunity Areas The Administrator may elect to site a demonstration project approved for inclusion in the assessment program in an Aquaculture Opportunity Area identified by the Secretary of Commerce in accordance with section 7 of Executive Order 13921 ( 16 U.S.C. 1801