Cooperative Agreement NA21NOS9990027

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded an $860,000 cooperative agreement to the Innerspace Exploration Team from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2024 under the Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999). The purpose of this project is to successfully remove derelict fishing gear in Sequim and Discovery Bays, Washington while engaging the local community in identification and removal activities and creating sustained education and prevention efforts in the broader community. Key...

This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through its Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999), will fund a project to benefit species and habitat in the state of Washington. The key objectives are to expand and implement the Washington Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP) to intercept vessels before they become derelict or abandoned, and to prioritize the removal of existing derelict vessels located on...

The Northwest Straits Foundation, Washington State Parks, and the Skagit and Whatcom County Marine Resources Committees will develop a feasibility study, design, permitting, and initiate community outreach for the restoration of over 1,200 linear feet of shoreline, 9 acres of backshore, and adjacent upland habitat at Clayton Beach in Larrabee State Park, Skagit County, WA under a $122,716 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1. The award...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630) provides $150,000 to the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Foundation to restore coastal processes and functions at Adelma Beach in Discovery Bay, Washington. The project will remove 530 square feet of wooden bulkhead, including two cabins, spanning 115 linear feet of shoreline. This will restore sediment transport and habitat connectivity, as well as remove non-native vegetation and...

This $524,214 Project Grant awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the NOAA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program supports the development of an autonomous system by Tridentis Advanced Marine Vehicles LLC (Tridentis AMV) to survey and locate derelict crab pots, or "ghost pots", in the Chesapeake Bay region. The project aims to utilize Tridentis AMV's Autonomous Coastal Monitor (ACM) technology and advanced data processing techniques to...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded the Richardson's Bay Regional Agency a $732,575 cooperative agreement under the Marine Debris Program. The agency will remove at least 30 abandoned and derelict vessels from Richardson's Bay in California, totaling approximately 200 tons of marine debris. This will improve 13 acres of vital eelgrass habitat that supports hundreds of thousands of waterbirds, commercial and recreational Pacific herring fisheries, and the local maritime...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program awarded a $1,566,623 Cooperative Agreement to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) to remove a derelict, sunken crane-topped barge from the Providence River in Rhode Island. The project aims to increase resilience and waterfront/waterway access within the Providence working waterfront. Key activities include engaging a specialized contractor to remove the approximately 150-200 ton barge,...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) to the Metlakatla Indian Community to support a targeted trapping program to remove the invasive European green crab from the waters of the Annette Islands Reserve and surrounding area in Southeast Alaska. The goal is to reduce the spread of this invasive species in the region. The project will involve trapping from...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $1,118,879 Cooperative Agreement under the Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG). The award aims to improve the health of NOAA trust resources by removing large debris and abandoned vessels from the tidal Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. Key project components include: 1) Removing 10 tons of trash and metal scrap from a 1,500-foot section of the...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $1,423,000 Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Program (CFDA 15.614) grant to the Washington State Department of Ecology, in partnership with the Squaxin Island Tribe as a sub-grantee, to restore approximately 73 acres of coastal wetland habitat in Mason County, Washington. The project will restore 1.2 miles of Skookum Creek by re-aligning the channel to its historic alignment, restoring streamside channels, removing a...