Bluefin Tuna Research Program

Post Date

August 26th 2011

Application Due Date

October 28th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

NOAA-NMFS-SE-2012-2003121

CFDA Number(s)

11.472

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

5

Eligibility Categories

Other

Institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $600000

• Award Range:

  $25000 - $300000

Grant Description

The BTRP program provides opportunity to compete for financial assistance for projects which seek to increase and improve the working relationship between fisheries researchers from the NMFS, state fishery agencies, universities, other research institutions and U.S. fishery interests (recreational and commercial) focusing on northern bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean. The program is a means of advancing research objectives to address the information needs to improve the science-based fisheries management for Atlantic bluefin tuna. This program addresses NOAA's mission goal to "Protect, Restore, and Manage the Use of Coastal and Ocean Resources through an Ecosystem Approach to Management.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Commerce

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Dax Ruiz
  State/Federal Liaison Branch
  telephone: 727-824-5324

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Program Officer Contact

• Agency Email Address:

  Dax.Ruiz@noaa.gov