The overarching goal of this project is to document and mitigate impacts from recent and chronic stressors and threats to the american lobster fishery

Ended Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action

Award ID
NA23OAR4170579
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,261,516

Award facts

Assistance listing
11.417 Sea Grant Support
Completion date
Originally
Funding
  • $826,564.00 Federal
  • $434,952.00 Non-federal
Place of performance
Boston, MA 02115, USA

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Description

As the agency reported it.

Over the past decade, the industry has had to respond to several different stressors, from bait shortages to socioeconomic challenges, offshore wind, aquaculture, and whale-lobster gear interactions, each presenting unique and complex challenges for them. In recent years, the escalation of north atlantic right whale-lobster gear conflicts and the threat of massive changes to the fishery have potentially amplified social impacts to the industry. Furthermore, the portrayal of the industry by ngos, media, and other stakeholder groups as anti-conservation has potentially induced further stress and tarnished their image in spite of their many efforts to avoid right whales becoming entangled in their gear (e.g., the industry's shift to using sinking rope and break links were adapted in spite of the greater expenses associated with TH

Transactions

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Amendment $413,282 $217,476
Original award $413,282 $217,476

Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
University Of South Alabama Subrecipient will contribute to the following project components led by NU: 1. Providing expertise on human dimensions of fisheries, survey design, and the… $97,817
Manomet, Inc. Subrecipient will assist with project development and implementation, including survey design and distribution, outreach to industry members, and… $30,406
Maine Coast Fishermens Association Examining social impacts in the American Lobster Fishery $25,546

Quick answers

Who received award NA23OAR4170579?

NA23OAR4170579 was awarded to Northeastern University by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Department of Commerce) on September 1, 2023.

How much is award NA23OAR4170579 worth?

$1,261,516 has been obligated on NA23OAR4170579: $826,564 in federal funding and $434,952 in non-federal funding.

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