Devlop metrics to quantify the influence of underwater vessel noise on marine mammal communication

Post Date

May 24th 2011

Application Due Date

May 31st 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

E11AC00347

CFDA Number(s)

15.944

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

This is a "Notice of Intent" of a single source task agreement award to Cornell University, Ithaca, NY under the Great Lakes - Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The cooperator for this project was chosen because of unique ability. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology contains well known experts in both design and methodology of acoustic recordings and assessing whale abundance, diversity, behavior, ecology, health, management and conservation. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology uses new techniques and equipment that are not currently available for purchase. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology has past experience in assisting the National Park Service in avian and cetacean projects, and specifically Congaree National Park and Glacier Bay National Park, respectively, with projects involving acoustic monitoring for rare species. The Cooperator has a demonstrated track record for completion of projects on time and on budget with excellent quality. The Cooperator is uniquely qualified to carry out the terms of this Agreement in a cost-effective manner. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology maintains the largest collection of recorded bird and mammal vocalizations, and has the equipment, experience, expertise, and proven ability to conduct this type of research in an efficient and effective manner. Similar work has been conducted by Cornell related to the Federally Endangered Ivory-billed Woodpecker in South Carolina.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $90000

• Award Range:

  $None - $90000

Grant Description

This project will use computer simulations that incorporate existing measurements of vessel noise and whale and harbor seal vocalizations to develop metrics to quantify the influence of underwater vessel noise on communication in these marine mammals.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  National Park Service

• Agency Contact:

  Tonya Bradley
  Contract Specialist
  Phone 402-661-1656

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Help Desk

• Agency Email Address:

  tonya_bradley@nps.gov