The U.S. Geological Surveyâ¿¿s Great Lakes Science Center is offering a grant to study the egg development and larvae survival dynamics of Coregonus species in Lake Superior. This research aims to understand the factors limiting recruitment of Coregonus artedi, C. hoyi, and C. kiyi, which have shown poor recruitment in recent years. By combining field and laboratory studies, researchers aim to address the decline in recruitment possibly influenced by changing winter ice conditions and temperature regimes. The grant supports collaborative efforts with state, federal, tribal, and international partners to evaluate factors affecting the populations of Coregonus species in Lake Superior.
Opportunity ID: 290169
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G17AS00017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.808 — U.S. Geological Survey_ Research and Data Collection |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 17, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 02, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 02, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUâ¿¿s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Great Lakes Northern Forests (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | U.S. Geological Surveyâ¿¿s (USGS) Great Lakes Science Center is offering a funding opportunity for research on â¿¿Lake Superior Coregonus egg development and larvae survival dynamics.â¿ This research will provide insight about potential factors limiting recruitment of several Coregonus (whitefish) species in Lake Superior. These species include Coregonus artedi, C. hoyi, and C. kiyi. These efforts will include a combination of field and laboratory study. Lake Superior Coregonus stocks have been plagued by poor recruitment and just a few year-classes (1998, 2003, 2005, and 2009) are present in the current population as measured by annual spring age-1 Coregonus surveys and age analyses of the adult population from agency assessments and commercial fishery catches. The reason for declining recruitment is unknown, but winter ice conditions appear to play a role in recruitment success and ice and water temperature regimes in Lake Superior have changed over the past 20 years. The U.S. Geological Survey Lake Superior Biological Station along with state, federal, tribal, and international partners have several research projects underway to evaluate commercial harvest of adult Coregonus and to determine factors underlying their poor recruitment. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Faith Graves 703-648-7356
fgraves@usgs.gov Email:fgraves@usgs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 290169 Full Announcement-FUNDING OPPORTUNITY -> FUNDING OPPORTUNITY.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Faith Graves 703-648-7356 fgraves@usgs.gov Email: fgraves@usgs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.808 | G17AS00017 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU | PKG00229302 | Nov 17, 2016 | Dec 02, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
290169 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
290169 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
290169 SF424A-1.0.pdf
290169 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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