Continuing N624732020004 for the monitoring of federally listed beach-nesting birds on marine corps base camp pendleton, california

The Marine Corps awarded a continuing Cooperative Agreement totaling $256,035 to the Zoological Society of San Diego (doing business as San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance) on April 29, 2025, under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300) administered by the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research. The award supports the monitoring of federally listed beach-nesting birds on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, through April 29, 2026. As a non-profit conservation organization with established expertise in wildlife research and endangered species recovery, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance will provide specialized scientific monitoring services to assess population status, behavioral patterns, and habitat conditions of protected shorebird species on the military installation.

This cooperative agreement leverages the awardee's demonstrated capabilities in wildlife conservation and scientific research to support the Marine Corps' mission objectives while advancing federal environmental compliance and species protection requirements. The award reflects the Navy's commitment to funding applied research with operational relevance, consistent with the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program's emphasis on merit-based projects that enhance military capabilities and readiness while supporting critical conservation initiatives.