Health Assessment of Captive Masked Bobwhite Quail Population

Post Date

August 18th 2010

Application Due Date

August 25th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

SJV-2011-QUAIL

CFDA Number(s)

15.611

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Environment
Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $60000

• Award Range:

  $60000 - $60000

Grant Description

The Sonoran Joint Venture requests proposals from zoological institutions accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums to perform a comprehensive health assessment of the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge (BANWR) captive masked bobwhite quail (MBQ) population. Critical to the existence of the MBQ is a complete health assessment of the captive population. This will allow us to identify and correct potential problems and threats, and create interim management protocols to maintain the genetic and physical vigor of the captive flock until they can be moved to a new facility tentatively scheduled to be built in 2012.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Robert Mesta
  SJV Coordinator
  Phone 520-882-0047

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Email contact

• Agency Email Address:

  robert_mesta@fws.gov

• Location:

  Migratory Birds