Cooperative Agreement NA26NMFX472C0007
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The University of Florida, Division of Sponsored Research, received a $249,977 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Cooperative Research Program (CFDA 11.472), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. This award supports a comprehensive research initiative to address protected species bycatch in the Pacific Islands region by developing analytical frameworks to assess drivers,...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $190,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) to Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc. in Sarasota, FL. The goal of this 1-year project, beginning on January 1, 2025, is to assist the manufacturer in optimizing an electrical pulse device (EPD) that can help mitigate shark bycatch and depredation. The key objectives are to: (1) validate that EPDs repel a range of shark species,...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc. received a $462,645 cooperative agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research Coastal Ocean Program (CFDA 11.478). The award, effective June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2029, funds research to identify and characterize Karenia brevis source and seed populations in coastal waters off Florida. The project employs advanced molecular techniques including...
- Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) a $7.0 million Cooperative Agreement under the Cooperative Research Program (CFDA 11.472) effective May 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029. This award supports NFWF's development and administration of a 2024 grant program focused on advancing electronic monitoring and reporting (EM/ER) technologies in the nation's marine fisheries sector. The primary...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a Cooperative Agreement valued at $25.25 million to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) under the Cooperative Research Program (CFDA 11.472) effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. This award funds a multi-state research initiative designed to improve fishing gear modifications and management strategies for the American lobster and Jonah...
- Summary of Cooperative Agreement Award The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $10 million Cooperative Agreement under the Cooperative Research Program (CFDA 11.472) to the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029. The award funds fishery-independent research projects targeting transboundary and multi-jurisdictional fish species in the Gulf of Mexico where current data is deficient, including cobia, tripletail, tarpon,...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary Blue Planet Strategies LLC received a $191,853 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Cooperative Research Program (CFDA 11.472), awarded July 1, 2025, with completion targeted for December 31, 2026. The project engages commercial fishermen from gillnet, lobster, and mobile fishing fleets in collaborative gear redesign activities to develop ropeless gillnet fishing technologies. Blue Planet...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded $200,000 under the Cooperative Research Program (CFDA 11.472) to the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Planning & Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife, effective June 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026. This cooperative agreement supports collaborative gear redesign activities that engage fixed and mobile gear fishermen in developing and improving ropeless gillnet fishing...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute $441,965 under the Cooperative Research Program (CFDA 11.472) for a three-year project (January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2028) to support the recovery of the smalltooth sawfish population in Florida waters. The project delivers four primary products and services: (1) maintenance of the Sawfish Hotline and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Ocean Foundation received a $498,793 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Cooperative Research Program (CFDA 11.472), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The award funds a one-year project to refine the Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) framework for Atlantic bluefin tuna through improved natural mortality estimates and reduced stock movement uncertainties. Key deliverables include...
This Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Cooperative Research Program (CFDA 11.472), provides $208,529 in funding to Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc. for a research project evaluating the effectiveness of zinc/graphite hook treatments in reducing shark depredation and bycatch in the Gulf of America commercial reef fish bottom longline fishery. The project, which commenced June 1, 2026, and will conclude November 30, 2027, delivers comprehensive field research and analytical services conducted in Sarasota, Florida, utilizing at least two primary commercial fishing vessels as research platforms. The specific products and services include comparative shark bycatch data collection and analysis through controlled testing of three hook treatment types (zinc/graphite deterrents, dummy deterrents, and untreated hooks) deployed in equal proportions across commercial fishing operations. Deliverables encompass detailed electronic monitoring video review, analysis of catch data and fishing activity locations, and comprehensive documentation of bait types, hook sizes, and leader strengths at the trip level. The project leverages color-marked longline clips for treatment identification and builds upon methodology validated during a 2022 NOAA Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program initiative, positioning the research to generate actionable evidence for mitigating shark interactions and reducing operational and financial burdens on commercial fishers.Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $208.5k | 6/4/26 |