Project Grant NA26NMFX015G0009
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a cooperative agreement totaling $1,084,359 to the National Marine Mammal Foundation, Inc. on October 1, 2025, under the Cooperative Research Program (CFDA 11.472). The Foundation will assist NOAA Fisheries to accomplish marine mammal conservation, protection, and recovery goals in the Gulf of Mexico and other U.S. waters through activities authorized under the Oil Pollution Act, National Marine Sanctuaries Act, Marine Mammal Protection...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded The Marine Mammal Center $138,819 on October 1, 2025, under the Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439) to conduct a feasibility study for the development of a private association serving the U.S. Marine Mammal Stranding Response Network. The project will assess whether forming a formal association among the approximately 130 organizations that respond to marine mammal strandings would better unify the network, enhance operations,...
- The Whale Museum in Friday Harbor, Washington will receive $239,072 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439) to enhance marine mammal data collection and analysis, conduct research, and expand public outreach from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. Key deliverables include hiring one seasonal staff to help volunteers improve the quality, consistency and quantity of marine mammal stranding data. The museum will also...
- Through a Cooperative Agreement with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Indigenous Peoples Council for Marine Mammals (IPCOMM) will address issues of common concern related to marine mammals. The $218,034 award, effective from March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2027, will enable IPCOMM to develop education, outreach, and mentoring programs and materials focused on marine mammals, associated research,...
- Atlantic Marine Conservation Society LTD (AMSEAS) received a $128,882 Project Grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award funds AMSEAS' marine mammal stranding response operations in the New York/New Jersey Bight region, where the organization responds to an average of 125+ stranded marine mammals annually, including large whales, dolphins, and...
- 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: Continued implementation and updating of the Long Island Sound Large Whale Response Plan to enhance response capabilities, in...
- This Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (CFDA 11.439 Marine Mammal Data Program) provides $158,972.00 to the Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute (HSWRI), a non-profit scientific research organization, to enhance the quality, quantity, and sharing of data collected from stranded marine mammals. Key objectives include providing post-Unusual Mortality Event (UME) surveillance in areas with repeated UMEs, enhancing data collection and...
- The Seacoast Science Center, Inc. in Rye, New Hampshire was awarded a $123,000 project grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Marine Mammal Data Program to improve marine mammal stranding response and community education from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. Key deliverables include workshops for community members, developing outreach strategies, printing educational materials, establishing a paid internship, collaborating with pathologists on disease...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $200,549 Project Grant under the Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439) to the Sea Research Foundation, Inc. (dba Mystic Aquarium) with a performance period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. The grant will support the following key objectives: Ensure 7-day per week coverage for marine mammal hotline response, rehabilitation care, and improved data collection in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Fishers Island, New York....
- This $200,107 Project Grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439) will support Portland State University's efforts to: 1) Provide comprehensive response, diagnostic analysis, and archival sampling of dead marine mammals in their stranding area to document cause of death and contribute to regional and national databases; 2) Conduct outreach and education on stranding network activities and issues; 3) Document...
THE 26TH SOCIETY FOR MARINE MAMMALOGY BIENNIAL CONFERENCE IS BEING HELD IN SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, IN OCTOBER 2026 AS AN ESSENTIAL IN-PERSON EVENT TO FOSTER COLLABORATION AND LEVERAGE EXPERTISE FROM U.S. FEDERAL AGENCIES (PARTICULARLY NOAA), ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY, AND NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. THIS CONFERENCE WILL HIGHLIGHT NEW TOOLS, TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS, AND UP-TO-DATE SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE TO PROVIDE CRITICAL AND UNIQUE DATA ON THE MOVEMENT, BEHAVIOR, BIOLOGY, AND PHYSIOLOGICAL STATE OF MARINE MAMMALS TO INFORM AND SUPPORT CURRENT AND FUTURE U.S. MANAGEMENT ACTIONS. FURTHER, THIS EVENT WILL HIGHLIGHT THE ROLE NOAA RESEARCH PLAYS IN IMPROVING THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE BIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE MAMMALS. NOAA SUPPORT WILL ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF THE CONFERENCE AND THE LEADING ROLE OF THE U.S. IN OCEAN AND MARINE SPECIES OBSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT AND EXPAND INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION IN STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGIES THAT ARE CRITICAL FOR ADVANCING NOAA AND OTHER U.S. FEDERAL AGENCIES IN OCEAN MONITORING AND SUSTAINABLE MARINE RESOURCE EXPLOITATION.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $35.0k | 7/31/26 |