The overall objective for this agreement is to work with NOAA to facilitate innovative solutions to reduce the lethal and sub-lethal impacts of human activities on the north atlantic right whale (narw)

Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action

Award ID
NA23NMF4720457
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$38,000,000

Award facts

Assistance listing
11.472 Cooperative Research Program
Completion date 63% complete
Place of performance
Washington, DC 20005, USA

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Description

As the agency reported it.

The foundation is nimble and can act swiftly and strategically to address immediate and future conservation needs for the narw. The first year of this partnership will focus on administering a request for proposals to support the development, use, and testing of innovative fishing gear technologies. As additional funding is identified from NOAA, federal, corporate, or philanthropic partners, this partnership will have the flexibility to support sub-awards addressing additional narw conservation issues such as vessel collisions, dynamic area monitoring, and other needs, depending on the focus of the partners and funding.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Amendment $0
Amendment $0
Amendment $0
Amendment $19,000,000
Original award $19,000,000

Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
Whale And Dolphin Conservation, Inc. Develop and test software that provides both a quick man-overboard release option which immediately surfaces all gear if a person is caught during deployment of… $50,000
Lobster Foundation Of Massachusetts Inc. Test grappling paired with gear marking technology as a cost-effective solution to allow the retrieval of fixed gear, such as lobster traps, without the use… $1,107,116
Massachusetts Department Of Fish And Game Create a socioeconomic model that incorporates on-demand gear testing and new socioeconomic data from the Massachusetts lobster fishery to estimate the… $475,000
Whale And Dolphin Conservation, Inc. Develop and test software that provides both a quick man-overboard release option which immediately surfaces all gear if a person is caught during deployment of… $348,750
Ropeless Systems, Inc. Incorporate feedback from fishing trials and operator engagement to achieve a design for innovative fishing gear capable of widespread production in… $170,076
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Foundation Engage seafood industry retailers and foodservice companies to support continued development and adoption of innovative fishing gear by fishermen in New England… $735,000
Teledyne Instruments, Inc. Modify commercially available underwater and on vessel acoustic equipment to operate both Teledyne Benthos and EdgeTech based ropeless fishing gear on a… $974,337
Blue Ocean Gear Inc. Develop a communication buoy that is capable of determining and transmitting fishing gear location whether on the surface or submerged. Project will create a… $799,727
Sub Sea Sonics, LLC Address impediments to implementation of on-demand fishing gear through cost reduction, adaptability, outreach, and training. Project will reduce the risk of… $927,500
Smelts Sea Mammal Education Learning Technology Society Add acoustic marking technologies to proven lift-bag fishing gear and on vessel technology to automatically mark fishing gear both on and off vessels. Project… $1,383,234
The Allen Institute For Artificial Intelligence Create a mobile app for marking, sharing, and aggregating location data of on-demand fishing gear with new features that expand upon an existing partnership… $1,481,311
Department Of Marine Resources Maine Facilitate a reduction in entanglement risk to North Atlantic right whale from fixed fishing gear by increasing understanding of how acoustic geolocation of… $1,999,992
Blue Ocean Gear Inc. Develop a vessel transceiver able to display aggregated location data on an onboard GPS chart plotter, providing critical information to avoid gear conflict… $1,233,538
Desert Star Systems LLC Develop a standardized deck box for vessels that allows law enforcement to communicate with and inspect ropeless fishing gear from all participating gear… $1,354,770
Department Of Marine Resources Maine Build familiarity with innovative gear technologies among Maine’s fishermen and coastal communities by increasing local access to learn about and trial… $3,005,650
New England Marine Monitoring Inc. Test galvanic timed releases on fishing gear to reduce vertical lines present in lobster fishery. Project will partner with 10 Maine lobster vessels to… $420,128
Delresearch LLC Adapt proven underwater acoustic modem technology to create a low-cost, open-source, software-defined acoustic communications and geolocalization system for… $760,447
Maine Center For Coastal Fisheries Build community capacity of Maine fishermen to engage in the discussion of innovative fishing gear technology, interoperability solutions, and work flow… $625,500
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Quick answers

Who received award NA23NMF4720457?

NA23NMF4720457 was awarded to National Fish And Wildlife Foundation by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Department of Commerce) on September 1, 2023.

How much is award NA23NMF4720457 worth?

$38,000,000 has been obligated on NA23NMF4720457.

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