Project Grant NA26NMFX472G0008
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute received a $441,965 Project Grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Cooperative Research Program (CFDA 11.472) to support smalltooth sawfish conservation efforts from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. The award funds four primary service deliverables: (1) maintenance of the sawfish hotline and associated database as a key...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), through the State Wildlife Grants (SWG) Program (CFDA 15.634), awarded $133,373 to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This Formula Grant supports a comparative research initiative examining fish populations across artificial and natural reef ecosystems within South Carolina's marine environment. The primary deliverable involves a comprehensive...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) awarded the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) $2,943,060 under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. This Formula Grant supports comprehensive freshwater fisheries management activities throughout South Carolina, encompassing fish population survey and inventory work, fish habitat enhancement initiatives, technical guidance to stakeholders,...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded $305,998 to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources through the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) under the FY2024 and FY2025 National Estuarine Research Reserve Habitat Protection and Restoration Grant Competition. The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, supports habitat restoration planning, engineering, design, and implementation projects...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) received a $137,356 Project Grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act (CFDA 11.474) to continue operating the SAFMC Release Project, a citizen science initiative designed to collect comprehensive data on released fish populations. The project streamlines data collection by enabling fishers to submit photographs and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded $164,178 to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute under the Marine Fisheries Initiative (CFDA 11.433) program on September 1, 2025. This three-year project, concluding August 31, 2028, will conduct a comparative pilot study of two imaging technologies for collecting reef fish data in the Gulf of Mexico: high-frequency acoustic imaging sonars and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded $174,208 to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute under the Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN, CFDA 11.433) program on September 1, 2025. The project will continue a long-term fisheries-independent hooked-gear survey off the east coast of Florida from 2026 through August 31, 2028. The primary deliverable is the collection of...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded New College of Florida a $536,544 Cooperative Agreement under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This award funds the development and implementation of a cost-effective, scientifically robust protected species monitoring plan designed to assess potential impacts to Endangered Species Act (ESA)-listed species and marine mammals...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The University of Florida, Division of Sponsored Research, received a $249,977 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Cooperative Research Program (CFDA 11.472), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. This award supports the development of a comprehensive analytical framework for assessing protected species bycatch interactions in the Pacific Islands Region. The research will...
- This $100,000 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) will fund the maintenance of a network of 67 acoustic receivers along the coast of South Carolina. The receivers will collect data to analyze the distribution and movements of marine species in coastal waters, including areas such as shipping channels, artificial reefs, and sandy bottoms. This continuous monitoring data will be provided to...
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources received $143,351 through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Cooperative Research Program (CFDA 11.472) for a two-year project grant (January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2027) focused on smalltooth sawfish population recovery and monitoring in Florida waters. The primary deliverables include: (1) maintenance and operation of a sawfish hotline and associated database serving as a critical outreach mechanism and primary data collection source for the recovery plan; (2) fishery-independent sampling surveys conducted in the Charlotte Harbor Estuary and Southern Indian River Lagoon to assess juvenile populations and monitor potential re-establishment in historically occupied nursery habitats; (3) deployment of long-term acoustic tags with 10+ year operational lifespans and associated receivers to track sawfish movements within nursery and coastal habitats; and (4) large-scale statewide movement monitoring utilizing two acoustic data-sharing networks to document connectivity and migration corridors across the species' range. These research and monitoring activities directly support implementation of priority action items outlined in the Smalltooth Sawfish Recovery Plan and address management needs of federal agencies (National Marine Fisheries Service, Army Corps of Engineers, Florida Department of Environmental Protection) and regional stakeholder organizations. The project generates critical scientific data to inform recovery planning, assess population abundance, and enhance understanding of the species' 30+ year life cycle and habitat requirements across Florida's estuarine and coastal ecosystems.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $107.3k | 1/15/26 |