The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a $218,034 Cooperative Agreement under the Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439) to the Indigenous Peoples Council for Marine Mammals (IPCOMM), a tribally-owned, minority-owned non-profit organization. Through this award, IPCOMM will work collaboratively with NOAA to develop education, outreach, and mentoring programs and materials related to marine mammals and associated research, subsistence harvest, and co-management. The proposed activities aim to protect and maintain traditional subsistence uses, address food insecurity, safeguard marine mammal population health, and amplify the voices of Alaska Native organizations on issues concerning marine mammals. This 2-year award, running from March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2027, supports IPCOMM's role as a liaison between Alaska Native communities and federal agencies on marine mammal co-management and policy.
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