The Aquatic Conservation Department is offering this grant to develop methods for enhancing predator recognition in bonytail (Gila elegans) and razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus). This grant is for reducing post-stocking mortalities of these endangered fish by training predator-naïve hatchery populations to react to threats. The project uniquely exposes prey fish directly to normally behaving predators in shared environments. A novel technique uses botulinum toxin to temporarily paralyze predator jaw muscles, ensuring prey safety while providing vital real-world exposure. This initiative aims to significantly improve survival rates and bolster conservation efforts for these vulnerable species.
Opportunity ID: 149493
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R12SF30007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | RASU & BONY Predator Recognition |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.538 — Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program. |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 06, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 19, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 19, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 18, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1 |
| Award Ceiling: | $245,000 |
| Award Floor: | $245,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is a notice of intent to award; no competition is being sought. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation – Lower Colorado Region |
| Description: | The purpose of this project is to evaluate whether bonytail (Gila elegans) and razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus) exposed to a fish alarm substance will elicit a fright reaction to predators. If predator naïve hatchery fish can be trained to recognize and avoid predator dangers, post stocking mortalities attributed to predation may decrease. Previous training research has generally exposed prey fish to predators by using either models or predators in tanks adjacent to prey tanks. The goal here is to give prey species exposure to as many predator cues as possible, and thus the best method for predator exposure is a normally behaving predator in the same tank (and ultimately pond) as the prey species. This project will employ a unique technique using botulinum toxin to paralyze jaw-opening muscles in the predators. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shawna Thompson
Grants Officer Phone 702-293-8570 Email:smthompson@usbr.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 149493 Full Announcement-1 -> r12ac30007 – noi_smt.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Shawna Thompson Grants Officer Phone 702-293-8570 Email: smthompson@usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.538 | R12SF30007 | RASU & BONY Predator Recognition | PKG00102510 | Mar 06, 2012 | Mar 19, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
149493 SF424-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
149493 SF424A-1.0.pdf
149493 SF424C-1.0.pdf
149493 SF424B-1.1.pdf
149493 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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