Protection of natural resources: environmental monitoring on wake island atoll

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, totaling $192,150.00 and funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) under the Wildlife Services program (CFDA 10.028), is for the purpose of environmental monitoring on Wake Island Atoll to protect natural resources. The award, with a performance period from April 1, 2024 to April 1, 2025, will be implemented by Landcare Research New Zealand LIMITED, also known as Manaaki Whenua, a for-profit limited liability company based in New Zealand. The project aims to reduce damage caused by mammals and birds, particularly those that are reservoirs for zoonotic diseases, through wildlife management, disease surveillance, research, and prevention efforts. Key activities may include chronic wasting disease monitoring, invasive species control, and protection of agricultural resources on Wake Island Atoll.