Cooperative Agreement NA25NOSX999C0033
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $1,513,141 Cooperative Agreement to The Ocean Foundation under the CFDA 11.999 Marine Debris Program. The 4-year project will implement large-scale removals of lost or abandoned derelict fishing gear, with a goal of 200 removals to collect an estimated 160,000 lbs of debris from the seafloor in the U.S. Caribbean. The project will also develop outreach and education activities with local fishers and rangers, implement a fishing...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $3,049,396 Cooperative Agreement under the Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) to the American Samoa Department of Port Administration (ASDPA). The purpose of the award is to remove three vessels totaling approximately 400 tons of marine debris from locations in American Samoa, including a sunken vessel and an abandoned vessel in Pago Harbor, as well as a grounded vessel on a reef flat. The vessels will be sectioned,...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $4,354,493 Cooperative Agreement under the Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) to Gulf of Alaska Keeper, a non-profit organization, to conduct a three-season marine debris removal effort on the Montague Island shoreline in the Gulf of Alaska. The project will prioritize the removal of two types of large marine debris: (1) derelict fishing gear such as line bundles, nets, totes, and large buoys, and (2) chemically treated...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $4,676,675 Cooperative Agreement under the Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources to remove 4 large, abandoned vessels ranging from 44 to 110 feet in length from the coastal and marine waters of Washington State and the Columbia River. This award will provide direct assistance to support approximately 60 jobs with local marine contractors to remove these derelict vessels,...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $5,526,672 Cooperative Agreement under the NOAA Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) to Ocean Conservancy Inc. to implement a multi-faceted project to remove, prevent, and monitor large marine debris and abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear (ghost gear) across the United States. The project involves targeted debris removal efforts led by key partners in Alaska and Florida, a competitive sub-grant program supporting 10-20...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded an $860,000 cooperative agreement to the Innerspace Exploration Team from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2024 under the Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999). The purpose of this project is to successfully remove derelict fishing gear in Sequim and Discovery Bays, Washington while engaging the local community in identification and removal activities and creating sustained education and prevention efforts in the broader community. Key...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program awarded a $6 million cooperative agreement to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to support marine debris assessment and removal projects from January 2022 to December 2026. The funding stems from the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act of 2021 and will support debris removal and disposal efforts in coastal communities impacted by the 2020-2021 hurricane seasons, with...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $3,217,367 Cooperative Agreement grant under the NOAA Marine Debris Program to the Center for Coastal Studies, Inc. (doing business as Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies), a non-profit organization, to establish a regional coalition across New England to address abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) and end-of-life fishing gear. The 3-year project will involve conducting at-sea sonar surveys, grappling for...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Marine Debris Program will provide $559,192 to Arizona State University to remove over 84,000 pounds of trash from waters in American Samoa. The project aims to install six trash collecting devices, including four booms and two surface skimmers, in four priority rivers, as well as develop a pilot recycling program with the Moana Taka Partnership. Additionally, the project will involve community...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $1,118,879 Cooperative Agreement under the Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG). The award aims to improve the health of NOAA trust resources by removing large debris and abandoned vessels from the tidal Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. Key project components include: 1) Removing 10 tons of trash and metal scrap from a 1,500-foot section of the...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $4,937,010 Cooperative Agreement under the Marine Debris Program (CFDA 11.999) to Pacific Coastal Research & Planning, a non-profit organization, to expand large marine debris removal coordination throughout Micronesia. This 4-year project will remove 23 run-down and abandoned boats, and about 40,000 pounds of old fishing gear from the coastal environments of the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia. The project will support approximately 60 local marine contractor jobs to carry out the removal work and project coordination. These removals will eliminate safety and navigation hazards from some of the most biologically-rich coastal ecosystems in the region, with a positive impact on nature-based tourism economies.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $4.9m | 9/11/25 |