This project will facilitate innovative and technology-based solutions to reduce vessel strike risk on the endangered north atlantic right whale

Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action

Award ID
NA24NMFX472C0015
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$39,821,018

Award facts

Assistance listing
11.472 Cooperative Research Program
Completion date 43% complete
Place of performance
Washington, DC 20006, USA

Award details come from USAspending.gov.

Description

As the agency reported it.

The project will administer a north atlantic right whale grant program focused on administering subgrants with the following focal areas (1) aggregation of data relevant to whales and vessel strikes (2) whale detection and identification (3) tools to disseminate known whale presence and recommended actions to vessels (4) and other tools including modifying vessels, enhancing and understanding of existing data, and measuring impact of other efforts. The program will focus on engaging the maritime industry and related stakeholders including technology developers, academic, and NGO groups to drive the development, testing, and implementation of technology and other innovations. The project seeks to drive development and implementation of voluntary conservation and innovative solutions through direct work with fisheries and fishing communities as they tackle challenges.

Transactions

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Amendment $0
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Amendment $7,910,509
Amendment $7,910,509
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Amendment $6,000,000
Amendment $6,000,000
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Original award $6,000,000
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Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
Department Of Natural Resources Procure and operate unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, to complete photography based health assessments and monitoring of North Atlantic right whales in their… $91,256
Subrecipient not on record Develop an artificial intelligence based classification algorithm to accurately distinguish between North Atlantic right whale and humpback whale calls using… $283,600
Subrecipient not on record Characterize Threat of Vessel Strikes through Analysis of Boat Sizes and Classes (GA, MA, NJ, NC) $278,230
Fathom Science, Inc. Develop a vessel strike risk forecast model to help recreational boaters avoid collisions with North Atlantic right whales along the Atlantic coast from Georgia… $299,092
International Fund For Animal Welfare Inc. Upgrade and expand an existing vessel communication tool, known as automatic information system, by adding the capability to send automated vessel alerts of… $492,748
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Evaluate the use of a real-time human assisted verification network for thermal imaging-based whale detection systems. Project will provide operators of vessels… $733,572
Boat / U.s. Foundation Engage hundreds of thousands of recreational boats to raise awareness of vessel strike threats to the North Atlantic right whale. Project will inform boaters… $450,000
Conserve.io, Inc. Substantially increase the availability of regularly updated information on whale sightings to mariners to reduce the risk of collisions with North Atlantic… $669,868

Quick answers

Who received award NA24NMFX472C0015?

NA24NMFX472C0015 was awarded to National Fish And Wildlife Foundation by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Department of Commerce) on September 1, 2024.

How much is award NA24NMFX472C0015 worth?

$39,821,018 has been obligated on NA24NMFX472C0015.

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