Cooperative Agreement NA20NMF4410263

The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (CFMC) has been awarded a $1,457,555 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Regional Fishery Management Councils program (CFDA 11.441). This 4-year award, running from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2028, supports CFMC's ongoing efforts to develop, implement, and monitor fishery management plans for domestic and foreign fishing within the U.S. Caribbean Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Through this...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Coral Reef Conservation Program (CFDA 11.482) provides $930,000 in funding to the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute (GCFI) from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. The purpose of the award is to support ongoing coordination of the MPAconnect learning network of marine protected area (MPA) managers. GCFI, in partnership with NOAA, will develop and implement capacity-building...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Coral Reef Conservation Program (CFDA 11.482) provides $100,000 in funding to Sail For Reefs Inc., a non-profit organization, to support the development of coral reef action plans and stewardship partnerships in the U.S. Caribbean jurisdictions of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The key objectives are to: (1) establish coral reef stewardship partnerships in each jurisdiction, (2)...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $4,322,479 Cooperative Agreement to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) under the Regional Fishery Management Councils federal grant program (CFDA 11.441). The agreement supports the WPRFMC's responsibilities under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, including developing fishery management plans, conducting public outreach, managing catch limits, and coordinating research...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $2,287,474 Cooperative Agreement to the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) under the Regional Fishery Management Councils program (CFDA 11.441). The award, spanning January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2028, supports SAFMC's efforts to develop and implement fishery management plans within the 200-mile U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone off the southeastern coast. Key activities include comprehensive marine ecosystem...

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Southeast Region awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute under the Natural Resource Stewardship program (CFDA 15.944). The purpose of this 5-year project is to provide a general assessment of the benthic habitat condition of coral reef sites within Dry Tortugas National Park through three monitoring efforts: the Coral Reef Evaluation and Monitoring...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $10.6 million cooperative agreement to the Institute For Socio-Ecological Research to construct five acres of coral reef habitat at three locations in Puerto Rico through the Habitat Conservation (CFDA 11.463) federal grant program. Under this award, the Institute and its subawardees will strengthen ecosystem resilience by addressing the current state of low coral cover and diversity in Puerto Rico's reefs. They will accomplish this...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $500,656 Cooperative Agreement to The Nature Conservancy (TNC) under the Coral Reef Conservation Program (CFDA 11.482). The grant aims to support the establishment of collaborative coral reef stewardship partnerships in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Guam, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau. These partnerships will enhance the conservation and management of...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a 5-year, $5,386,647 Cooperative Agreement to the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) under the Regional Fishery Management Councils program (CFDA 11.441). The agreement, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029, will enable the PFMC to develop, implement, and monitor fishery management plans for domestic and foreign fishing within the 200-mile U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone. Key activities will include...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $725,891 Project Grant under the Coral Reef Conservation Program (CFDA 11.482) to The Nature Conservancy. The primary goal of this 4-year cooperative partnership is to increase coral conservation and resilience knowledge in American Samoa, CNMI, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and USVI. The funding will support the development and implementation of capacity building and knowledge sharing activities to aid effective...