AK-25-01, alaska coastal marine institute administrative award

The University of Alaska Fairbanks received a $134,000 Cooperative Agreement award (AK-25-01) from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) under the Alaska Coastal Marine Institute program (CFDA 15.421), effective September 11, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. This administrative award supports the ongoing operations and coordination of the Alaska Coastal Marine Institute, enabling the institute to manage research activities, facilitate collaboration among stakeholders including BOEM and the State of Alaska, and maintain the program infrastructure necessary for conducting competitive peer-reviewed scientific research in Alaska's marine environments.

The Alaska Coastal Marine Institute program, administered through BOEM's Environmental Studies Program, funds scientific research designed to enhance understanding of marine environments potentially affected by offshore energy and mineral development in Alaska. While this specific award is designated as an administrative award rather than a research project, it supports the institute's role in coordinating research activities that address long-term effects of oil and gas exploration, marine minerals, and renewable energy projects on Alaska's Outer Continental Shelf, including investigations in marine biology, marine mammal interactions, contaminant assessments, and climate change impacts on Arctic and sub-Arctic marine ecosystems.