This federal Project Grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439) provides $244,854 to the Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute (HSWRI) to enhance data collection, response, and preparedness for marine mammal stranding and entanglement events. Key objectives include:
- Improving the quality, quantity, and sharing of Level A, B, and C data collected from stranded marine mammals
- Enhancing post-unusual mortality event (UME) surveillance in areas of repeated UMEs
- Improving diagnostic analyses and detection/reporting of emerging marine mammal diseases
- Synthesizing and publishing existing post-release tracking data for stranded marine mammals
- Strengthening live animal response capabilities and preparedness for disentanglement and monitoring of free-swimming small cetaceans
- Increasing collaboration with state/local organizations through training and outreach to enhance stranding event detection and response
This one-year grant, awarded on January 1, 2025, will help HSWRI, a non-profit marine research organization, build on its prior federal grant and contract work supporting marine mammal conservation, rehabilitation, and data collection efforts.
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