Supporting expert marine mammal responders in the NY bight project objectives include: a. Continuing to build capacity for response to stranded marine mammals in the NYB including large whales, seals,…

The federal Project Grant award of $202,244.00, funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through the Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439), supports the "Supporting Expert Marine Mammal Responders in the NY Bight" project delivered by the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society LTD (AMSEAS). The key products and services provided under this grant include:

Continuing to build capacity for response to stranded marine mammals, such as large whales, seals, dolphins, and porpoises, in the New York Bight region using the Incident Command System. Providing implementation and updates to the Long Island Sound Large Whale Response Plan. Conducting disease surveillance and human interaction investigations through marine mammal necropsies, and utilizing the data collected to promote marine conservation through educational outreach. AMSEAS has also received prior federal grant awards from NOAA's Marine Mammal Data Program to support similar marine mammal conservation and research initiatives in the New York Bight.

Supporting expert marine mammal responders in the NY bight project objectives include: a. Continuing to build 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. B. Provide continued implementation and updating of the long island sound large whale response plan (lislwrp) (garron and digiovanni, 2017) by working with amseas staff, volunteers, and network partners to enhance response capabilities. 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 amseass educational outreach efforts.