Cooperative Agreement NA25NMFX439C0011
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission a $482,908 cooperative agreement under the Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. The award supports the management of subsistence bowhead whale harvests in compliance with NOAA cooperative agreement standards and International Whaling Commission requirements. Key deliverables include expansion and...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Aleut Marine Mammal Commission received a $137,639 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. On behalf of 11 federally recognized tribes, the Commission will deliver co-management services focused on marine mammal conservation in Alaska, specifically targeting the sustained health of subsistence species...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The University of Alaska Fairbanks received a $197,595 cooperative agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Cooperative Research Program (CFDA 11.472), effective May 1, 2025 through October 31, 2026. This agreement supports the second phase of a multi-year project to reduce killer whale mortalities and serious injuries caused by net entanglements in the A80 deep-water flatfish trawl fishery in the Bering...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $400,510 cooperative agreement to the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023 to support co-management of Alaska Native subsistence harvest of the bowhead whale. Under the Marine Mammal Data Program, the funding will support the collection and analysis of information on marine mammals that interact with Alaska Native subsistence fisheries, including the bowhead whale. The Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution a $1.76 million cooperative agreement under the Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research Coastal Ocean Program (CFDA 11.478) on June 1, 2025, to assess harmful algal bloom (HAB) toxin accumulation and exposure risks in Alaskan Arctic marine subsistence resources. The five-year project, concluding May 31, 2030, will identify subsistence food resources...
- This $213,520 cooperative agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration supports the Aleut Marine Mammal Commission's oversight, management, research, and co-governance activities related to the subsistence harvest of marine mammals for food by Alaska's indigenous populations. Through September 2023, the Commission will work collaboratively with NOAA as the trusted federal agency to co-manage marine mammal resources important as local food sources. Specifically, the...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Aleut Community of Saint Paul Island received a $397,704 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The awardee will monitor and co-manage subsistence uses of marine mammals, conduct biosampling and long-term monitoring programs, and investigate adult female northern fur seal responses to potential...
- Summary of Federal Cooperative Agreement Award The National Marine Mammal Foundation, Inc. received a $584,359 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries under the Cooperative Research Program (CFDA 11.472), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. This four-year award supports marine mammal restoration, conservation, and protection activities in the Gulf of Mexico and other U.S. waters by assisting NOAA Fisheries in...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded $283,898 to the Seward Association For The Advancement Of Marine Science (doing business as Alaska Sealife Center) under the Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439) beginning May 1, 2025, with a completion date of January 31, 2027. The award supports wildlife response operations and training for remote responders in Alaska to maintain the facility's operational capacity to admit, care for, and release...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $25.25 million Cooperative Agreement under the Cooperative Research Program (CFDA 11.472) to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The award funds research and data integration activities designed to support sustainable management of the American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries while reducing operational...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded $200,655 to the North Slope Borough (administering the Alaska Beluga Whale Committee) under the Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This cooperative agreement supports food security and marine mammal conservation in remote Alaskan communities through integrated data collection, research, and co-management activities. Key deliverables include systematic data collection on beluga subsistence harvests, regional planning initiatives, whole genome analysis of tissue samples to identify stock structure, and hunter-tagger training and tagging programs. The award incorporates beluga hunters as active participants in whale management and research activities to ensure sustainable subsistence harvest practices under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The agreement includes complementary education, outreach, and workforce development components designed to build long-term capacity in Arctic marine mammal management. A formal mentoring program cultivates future leaders in the field, while educational initiatives engage stakeholders across participating communities. These integrated activities align with the Marine Mammal Data Program's dual objectives of collecting and analyzing information on marine mammals in U.S. waters and fostering collaboration between federal agencies and Alaska Native subsistence users in marine resource conservation and management.Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $200.7k | 9/18/25 |