The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $129,805.02 Project Grant to the International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc. (IFAW) under the Combating Wildlife Trafficking federal grant program (CFDA 15.679). The grant, awarded on June 6, 2024, will support a collaborative research and outreach initiative to address the threats posed by the trade in neotropical songbirds for singing competitions in the Southern Caribbean and Guiana Shield regions.
The key activities to be conducted under this 3-year grant include: 1) assessing songbird health and welfare, 2) synthesizing data on the decline of wild songbirds in Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname, 3) mapping the songbird trade supply chain and characteristics, 4) reviewing existing laws, and 5) engaging stakeholders to build coalitions in Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname. This multifaceted project aims to generate evidence and facilitate collaborative actions to combat the illegal and unsustainable trade in these vulnerable songbird populations.
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