Kumu, the hawaiian white-saddle goatfish, is an overfished species treasured by recreational and commercial fishers for its cultural and economic value

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Award ID
NA23NMF4270281
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$299,900

Award facts

Assistance listing
11.427 Saltonstall Kennedy Program
Completion date 77% complete
Originally
Place of performance
Waimānalo, HI 96795, USA

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Description

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The proposed project builds upon our current S-K project (2021-2023) by refining the recently developed aquaculture technology for kumu (parupeneus porphyreus), estimating abundance of wild kumu populations to understand the relative contribution of stock enhancement, and releasing tagged, cultured kumu in a preliminary recapture study with local fishing community participation. This work will demonstrate the stock restoration potential for this species. Oceanic institute (OI), an aquaculture research institution with marine fish culture expertise, has developed effective technology for kumu broodstock conditioning and has produced kumu eggs and larvae using current S-K funding. OI will collaborate with the hawaii institute of marine biology (HIMB) of university of hawaii, the state of hawaii's division of aquatic resources (DAR), and…

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Who received award NA23NMF4270281?

NA23NMF4270281 was awarded to Hawai'i Pacific University by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Department of Commerce) on October 1, 2023.

How much is award NA23NMF4270281 worth?

$299,900 has been obligated on NA23NMF4270281.

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