MGT, species, cibw prey - salmon monitoring (weirs) (RAM number FXSBA53257119) and MGT, invasive species, edna multi species (RAM number FXSBA53256121), joint base elmendorf-richardson, alaska, 673…

The University of Alaska Anchorage received a $343,990 cooperative agreement from the Department of Defense (DoD), awarded September 10, 2025, under the Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations program (CFDA 12.005). The award supports two integrated projects at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska: (1) management and monitoring of Cook Inlet beluga whale prey species through weir-based salmon monitoring systems, and (2) management of invasive species through environmental DNA (eDNA) multi-species detection and analysis. Performance is scheduled through March 9, 2027.

Under this Sikes Act-funded cooperative agreement, the University of Alaska Anchorage will deliver specialized scientific and technical services supporting natural resource management objectives on the military installation. The projects combine field-based monitoring infrastructure (salmon weirs) with advanced molecular biology techniques (eDNA analysis) to enhance ecosystem management capabilities and support wildlife conservation on DoD lands. These services align with the federal program's emphasis on wildlife surveys, habitat management, invasive species control, and ecosystem research conducted through partnerships with academic institutions and specialized research organizations.

MGT, species, cibw prey - salmon monitoring (weirs) (RAM number FXSBA53257119) and MGT, invasive species, edna multi species (RAM number FXSBA53256121), joint base elmendorf-richardson, alaska, 673 CES/ceiec conservation