The eelgrass health assessment and conservation project will provide new and actionable data on eelgrass distribution and health to inform strategic fish habitat protection and restoration efforts…

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Award ID
F24AP01762
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$316,180

Award facts

Assistance listing
15.686 National Fish Habitat Partnership
Completion date
Funding
  • $48,180.00 Federal
  • $268,000.00 Non-federal
Funding agency
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Place of performance
Washington, USA

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About this award

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $316,180 Project Grant under the National Fish Habitat Partnership (CFDA 15.686) program to the Friends of the San Juans, a non-profit conservation organization. The grant will fund the Eelgrass Health Assessment and Conservation Project, which aims to provide new data on eelgrass distribution and health in San Juan County, Washington. Key project outcomes include: 1) comprehensive field surveys and mapping of eelgrass habitat, 2) eelgrass disease and fish presence data, 3) a 20-year change analysis for eelgrass habitat, and 4) identification of resilient and at-risk eelgrass habitats to inform marine ecosystem recovery actions. The project will benefit the diverse fish and shellfish species that depend on eelgrass habitats. The grant period runs from June 4, 2024, through September 30, 2026.

Description

The eelgrass health assessment and conservation project will provide new and actionable data on eelgrass distribution and health to inform strategic fish habitat protection and restoration efforts in SAN juan county, washington and beyond. Outcomes include: 1) comprehensive field surveys and mapping of eelgrass habitat, distribution, and depth data 2) eelgrass disease and fish presence data 3) a 20-year change analysis for eelgrass habitat in SAN juan county and 4) the identification of resilient and at-risk eelgrass habitats to inform marine ecosystem recovery actions in a changing climate. The project will benefit the multitude of fish and shellfish species eelgrass supports.

Quick answers

Who received award F24AP01762?

F24AP01762 was awarded to Friends Of The San Juans by DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9 (Fish and Wildlife Service) on June 4, 2024.

How much is award F24AP01762 worth?

$316,180 has been obligated on F24AP01762: $48,180 in federal funding and $268,000 in non-federal funding.

Which agency awarded F24AP01762?

DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9 (Fish and Wildlife Service) awarded F24AP01762, with funding from DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 (Fish and Wildlife Service).

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