The University of North Carolina at Wilmington received a $170,621 project grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Polar Programs to conduct research on the effects of climate change on the habitat utilization, foraging ecology, and distribution of crabeater seals. This three-year collaborative research project between NSF and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) aims to strengthen understanding of how a changing climate impacts this Antarctic seal species.
The award is funded under the NSF's Polar Programs (CFDA 47.078) grant activity, which supports basic research in the polar regions. Project work will be conducted in Wilmington, North Carolina from September 2021 through August 2024. Research findings will provide insight on how climate change adaptation may influence crabeater seal conservation and management. The grant enables the University to partner with NERC to study this topic and expand knowledge of polar science, consistent with the objectives of the NSF program.
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