Project objectives include: a.provide continued implementation and updating of the long island sound large whaleresponse plan (lislwrp) (garron and digiovanni, 2017) by working with amseas staff,…

This Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439) provides $101,500.00 to Atlantic Marine Conservation Society LTD, a non-profit organization, for the period of Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024. The key products and services to be delivered under this award include:

1. Continued implementation and updating of the Long Island Sound Large Whale Response Plan to enhance response capabilities, in collaboration with AMSEAS staff, volunteers, and network partners.

2. Building capacity for responding to stranded marine mammals such as whales, seals, dolphins, and porpoises in the New York Bight region through the Incident Command System, including training and logistics management.

3. Conducting disease surveillance and human interaction investigations through necropsy examinations of stranded marine mammals, and using the data to promote marine conservation through educational outreach.

The funding supports critical response and investigation services for marine mammals in the New York region, with the goal of informing state fisheries and resource management while advancing public education and conservation efforts.

Project objectives include: a.provide continued implementation and updating of the long island sound large whaleresponse plan (lislwrp) (garron and digiovanni, 2017) by working with amseas staff, volunteers, and network partners to enhance response capabilities. B.continue building capacity for response to stranded marine mammals in the NYB including large whales, seals, dolphins and porpoises by utilizing the incident command system(ICS) to manage objectives, logistics and training. C.continue disease surveillance and human interaction investigations through necropsy examinations of marine mammals in the NY bight. Bring lessons learned from stranding investigations to the public through educational outreach and training activities. D.utilize the data collected through stranding response efforts to promote marine conservation through action during amseas's educational outreach efforts.