Territoriality, reproductive success, and dispersal in southern sea otters

Post Date

July 27th 2011

Application Due Date

August 10th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

FWSVENTURA-1107

CFDA Number(s)

15.650

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $42000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $42000

Grant Description

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) will work cooperatively with the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) to conduct a study entitled ╔к_Territoriality, reproductive success, and dispersal in southern sea otters.╔к_ The objectives of the study are to characterize patterns of male territoriality, to measure the degree of polygamy, and to examine the factors affecting male reproductive success in southern sea otters, and also to describe the patterns and predictors of long distance dispersal. Information from the research will be incorporated into recovery and management strategies for the southern sea otter. Funding for the research will be provided by the Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office. Study results will be beneficial for the recovery and long-term management of the southern sea otter.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Lilian Carswell, Project Manager
  805-612-2793

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Lilian_Carswell@fws.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  Lilian_Carswell@fws.gov