This grant aims to develop a transgenerational tagging technology for monitoring Rio Grande silvery minnows. The project focuses on tagging pre-spawn females with isotopes to track their progeny, including larvae and juveniles. The goal is to establish an effective tagging technique in a laboratory setting before field implementation. By enhancing fish monitoring methods, this research contributes to the Recovery Plan. Closing date: Sep 16, 2011.
Opportunity ID: 121313
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | NMFWCOFY11RGSM |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Rio Grande silvery minnow Transgenerational Tagging Technique |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.608 — Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 08, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Sep 08, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 16, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 16, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: | Oct 16, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 10,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $10,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Single Source |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: | We are proposing to investigate a trans-generational tagging technology that if successful, will allow us to monitor the progeny (larvae and juveniles included) of stocked fish as well as the released fish themselves. To date, we have successfully initiated a batch marking technique for adults (Visible Implant Elastomer), and an individual marking technique (PIT tag) for large adults, but have yet to test and implement a successful technique for marking larval and juvenile Rio Grande silvery minnow. In short, this technique involves the tagging of pre-spawn females with one of several isotopes and following that isotopic signal through the population. This technique has been used on a variety of other fishes, but must be tested on Rio Grande silvery minnow in a laboratory environment before use in the field. The priority for this project is to determine the effectiveness and implement a new tagging technique for Rio Grande silvery minnow. The objective, as identified in the Recovery Actions and Narrative in the Revised Recovery Plan. |
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| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Sep 08, 2011 | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1