The primary purpose of this research is to act to reduce invasive carp population densities, monitor their recruitment, control their expansion, and evaluate the ability of asian carp, paddlefish,…
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- F23AP02350
- Recipient
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Department Of Natural Resources Illinois UEI NRQNHQY3X1U6
- Awarding agency
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DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9
Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
- Obligated
- $1,342,001
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 15.608 Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species
- Completion date
- Funding
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- $1,172,961.00 Federal
- $169,040.00 Non-federal
- Funding agency
- DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
- Place of performance
- United States
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About this award
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior awarded a $1,342,001 Project Grant under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608) to the Department of Natural Resources Illinois. The primary purpose of this research is to reduce invasive carp population densities, monitor their recruitment, control their expansion, and evaluate the ability of various fish species to pass through key areas in the upper Mississippi River.
Key activities under this grant include enhanced contract fishing to remove at least 2 million pounds of bigheaded carp from the Wabash and Ohio River basins, monthly sampling to analyze the demographics of the harvested carp, and genetic analysis to better understand the relatedness of invasive carp across basins. Sub-awardees Tetra Tech, Inc. and Eastern Illinois University will provide technical expertise in implementing the carp removal and monitoring efforts, while Southern Illinois University Carbondale will contribute to the research and data analysis. Overall, this grant aims to advance the control and understanding of invasive carp populations in the upper Mississippi River system.
Description
The primary purpose of this research is to act to reduce invasive carp population densities, monitor their recruitment, control their expansion, and evaluate the ability of asian carp, paddlefish, bigmouth buffalo, lake sturgeon, and flathead catfish to pass these major pinch points in the upper mississippi river.
Quick answers
Who received award F23AP02350?
F23AP02350 was awarded to Department Of Natural Resources Illinois by DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9 (Fish and Wildlife Service) on October 1, 2023.
How much is award F23AP02350 worth?
$1,342,001 has been obligated on F23AP02350: $1,172,961 in federal funding and $169,040 in non-federal funding.
Which agency awarded F23AP02350?
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9 (Fish and Wildlife Service) awarded F23AP02350, with funding from DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 (Fish and Wildlife Service).
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