eDNA at Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Post Date

July 31st 2015

Application Due Date

August 5th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

F15AS00410

CFDA Number(s)

15.608

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Environment
Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

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Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $47000

• Award Range:

  $100 - $47000

Grant Description

This project will develop an environmental DNA tracking protocol to provide early detection of three invasive species blue tilapia, Oreochromis aureus; red shiner, Cyprinella lutrensis; and red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii at Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Warm Springs Natural AreA and adjacent waters. The work will be coordinated with removal of fish barriers and chemical eradication efforts. An eDNAtocol developed for crayfish at Ash Meadows NWR will be revised to detect two additional invasive species. This protocol will empower early detection of invasive threats, thus early response to help minimize impacts due to these threats. The work helps implement the associated recovery plan and the Comprehensive Conservation Plan for the Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex,

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Joanne Hammaren, 702-515-5454
  joanne_hammaren@fws.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  eDNA at Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge

• Agency Email Address:

  joanne_hammaren@fws.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.grants.gov/