The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $117,505 Project Grant under the Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439) to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI). The grant, awarded on October 1, 2024 with a completion date of September 30, 2025, will support FWRI's high-level cetacean stranding response, sample analyses, and network coordination for stranded cetaceans in southwest Florida. The funding will...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $177,723 Project Grant to Marine Mammals of Maine under the Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439). The grant supports the organization's efforts to respond to stranded marine mammals in mid-coast and southern Maine, and provide triage and rehabilitation services for pinnipeds (seals and sea lions) in the broader Northeast region. Key activities include conducting high-quality stranding response, treatment, and data...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $200,107 Project Grant to Portland State University under the Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439). The grant supports comprehensive response and monitoring of dead marine mammals in the university's stranding area, including diagnostic testing, data collection, and analysis to document causes of death. Funds will also be used for outreach and education about stranding network activities, documentation of live entangled...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $172,242 Project Grant under the Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439) to Whale & Dolphin Conservation, Inc. to build capacity for rapid responses and investigations related to marine mammal strandings in Massachusetts. This funding will enable Whale & Dolphin Conservation to expand the stranding coverage area and support activities such as live animal triage/rehabilitation and examinations of dead stranded marine...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $125,767 Project Grant to the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network (LMMN) under the Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439). The grant will support LMMN's efforts to provide comprehensive stranding response services for the South Carolina Marine Mammal Stranding Network and increase public awareness about marine mammals in the state. Specifically, the funding will cover personnel and logistical costs for LMMN to respond to...
This $244,854 Project Grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439) is intended to enhance data collection, diagnostics, and reporting related to stranded marine mammals, particularly in areas with a history of unusual mortality events. The key objectives include: Improving the quality, quantity, and sharing of Level A, B, and C data from stranded marine mammals. Providing post-unusual mortality event (UME)...
This federal Project Grant award, totaling $184,488, was provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439). The grant supports the National Marine Life Center, a non-profit organization in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, to: Continue a rehabilitation program for live-stranded pinnipeds (seals) in the New England region; Enhance the quality, consistency, and sharing of marine mammal stranding data through diagnostic sampling,...
The Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $174,673 Project Grant to Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute through the Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439) to support proficient stranding response in an active region of Florida's east coast from August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022. The grant funding will enable Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute to provide evaluation of marine mammal mortality trends and advanced assessment of human interaction in the...
The Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded $147,558 to the National Marine Life Center under the Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439) federal grant program. The project grant funding supports the center's mission to rehabilitate marine mammals and ensure an inclusive work environment. Specifically, the award will aid in caring for hundreds of seals and cetaceans that strand annually in Massachusetts, especially Cape Cod, where rehabilitation...
The College of Atlantic was awarded a $267,958 project grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Marine Mammal Data Program to maintain marine mammal stranding response in Downeast Maine through August 2023. Key services delivered through this funding include continued employment of response personnel to enable an effective and humane science-based program for resource development, training, data collection and educational outreach regarding stranded marine mammals...