Conserving Florida Grasshopper Sparrows

The Florida Master Agreement 16105 is a specialized research contract focused on wildlife habitat assessment and population monitoring. The primary objective is to utilize advanced research techniques including standard radio-telemetry, habitat assessment, and mammal live trapping to study the Eastern Spotted Skunk (Spilogale putorjus) and its interactions with the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow within the Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area in Osceola County, Florida. The contract enables scientific investigation of species movement patterns, habitat use, and potential predation dynamics in a controlled environmental research context.

The master agreement was awarded to Mote Marine Laboratory by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, with a performance period from September 15, 2016, to January 31, 2018. This master agreement is structured as a state-level contract specific to Florida, focusing on ecological research and wildlife conservation efforts. The contract type is classified as a Master Agreement, indicating potential for multiple related research activities or extensions within the defined scope and timeframe.