The acute and chronic toxicity of two herbicides on early life stages of Delta Smelt:

Post Date

July 21st 2015

Application Due Date

July 26th 2015

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Funding Opportunity Number

F15AS00383

CFDA Number(s)

15.650

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Environment
Information and Statistics
Natural Resources
Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

THE RECIPIENT HAS BEEN SELECTED. SEE ATTACHED NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $140000

• Award Range:

  $100 - $140000

Grant Description

The project will consist of toxicity testing of 2 newly registered herbicides, imazamox and penoxsulam on Delta Smelt. Two bioassays will be performed to determine if the herbicides have any effects on the endocrine function (androgenic and estrogenic) of delta smelt during their life history. A preliminary will utilize the Japanese Medaka to determine endocrine effects of these low-toxicity chemicals and secondary endocrine tests with delta smelt will be applied based on the robustness of Medaka results. Water samples will be submitted to chemical analysis to determine concentrations of herbicides.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  John Ridilla, 916-930-5624
  John_Ridilla@fws.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Delta Smelt toxicity

• Agency Email Address:

  John_Ridilla@fws.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.grants.gov/