The project is for continued support of the aquaculture program in the mississippi delta region

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) has awarded a $999,968.20 Cooperative Agreement to Delta Wildlife Inc., a non-profit organization in Leland, Mississippi, under the Wildlife Services program (CFDA 10.028). The funding will support continued wildlife conservation and management efforts in the Mississippi Delta region.

Key activities to be conducted under this award include: conducting ground and aerial surveys to inventory American white pelicans and double-crested cormorants; assisting in placing GPS satellite transmitters on these bird species to track their movements; providing technical assistance to aquaculture producers for harassment and control of cormorants and pelicans predating on fish farm facilities; and supporting yearly mid-winter roost counts. This work will result in the delivery of maps, geospatial data, and training materials to benefit the aquaculture industry and other regional stakeholders in the Mississippi Delta. There are no known sub-awardees under this Cooperative Agreement, which has an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2025.

Delta wildlife will continue to assist with the inventory of american white pelicans and continue to assist with the inventory of nesting and wintering double-crested cormorants throughout the mississippi delta region, through ground and aerial survey; assist in placing GPS satellite transmitters on double-crested cormorants and american white pelicans, and conduct location assessments; assist producers with harassment of cormorants off of production facilities and direct control of american white pelicans predating on fish farm facilities in the region; and assist with yearly mid winter roost count. Products will include maps and geospatial data, as well as training material. Intended beneficiaries are the aquaculture industry and other stakeholders in the mississippi delta region. There are no known subawardees.