Through this award, the aleut community of ST

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a cooperative agreement totaling $1,171,883 to the Aleut Community of Saint Paul Island on October 1, 2025, under the Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439).

The Aleut Community monitors and co-manages subsistence uses of marine mammals, conducts biosampling programs for marine mammals, and performs long-term monitoring of marine mammal populations. The recipient also investigates adult female northern fur seal responses to potential disturbances, develops and refines local ordinances and regulations alongside a tribal enforcement plan for the protection of marine mammals and their habitats, and provides education and outreach that facilitates cross-sectoral knowledge exchange.

Work is performed in St. Paul, Alaska, with a period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The Marine Mammal Data Program provides nondiscretionary funding to support the collection and analysis of information on marine mammals occurring in U.S. waters and interacting with state and federally managed fisheries and other marine resources. Information collected supports conservation of marine mammals, addresses conflicts between marine mammals and fisheries, and improves understanding of marine mammal health and population dynamics.

Paul island monitors and CO-manages subsistence uses of marine mammals, conducts biosampling programs for marine mammals, conducts long-term monitoring for marine mammals, investigates adult female northern FUR seal responses to potential disturbances, develops/refines local ordinances and regulations and tribal enforcement plan for the protection of marine mammals and their habitats, and provides education and outreach that facilitates cross-sectoral knowledge exchange.