Marine turtle populations have severely declined in the asian region, due in large part to overexploitation for meat, eggs and ornamental products
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- F19AP00476
- Recipient
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Wildaid, Inc. UEI FP8JTLCKAY57
- Awarding agency
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DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9
Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
- Obligated
- $282,600
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 15.679 Combating Wildlife Trafficking
- Completion date
- Originally
- Funding
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- $75,000.00 Federal
- $207,600.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- China
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
China is the single largest the largest demand country for sea turtle meat, ornamental products, and for traditional chinese medicine. The purpose of this project is to reduce demand for sea turtle products in china by implementing mass media campaigns designed to influence consumer behavior. The project will also enhance china's enforcement of existing laws protecting sea turtles. Specific activities include: (1) producing and distributing compelling TV public service announcements that discourage the purchase or use of sea turtle products; (2) developing billboards, a documentary film for TV broadcast, and efforts for direct outreach and education of tourist guides to enhance awareness about turtle trafficking; (3) conducting market and consumer surveys to understand sea turtle product availability and demand in hainan; (4) meeting with government officials to encourage strengthened protection classification (listing as national level I species) for the five species found in chinese waters; and (5) improving enforcement capacity and facilitation of intelligence exchange among the major government agencies, through training opportunities.
Transactions
| Action | Federal | Non-federal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $0 | $103,800 | |
| Original award | $75,000 | $103,800 |
Quick answers
Who received award F19AP00476?
F19AP00476 was awarded to Wildaid, Inc. by DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9 (Fish and Wildlife Service) on October 1, 2019.
How much is award F19AP00476 worth?
$282,600 has been obligated on F19AP00476: $75,000 in federal funding and $207,600 in non-federal funding.
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