This cooperative agreement aims to study the source population assignment of lake sturgeon in Lake Superior. By using genomic DNA, the project will identify the spawning population of individual lake sturgeon across Lake Superior, including those from previously unsampled populations. West Virginia University will partner with Ashland FWCO to collect tissue samples, analyze genetic data, and distribute results to fishery agencies. Due to the unique expertise and longstanding collaboration, the agreement is awarded to West Virginia University for its extensive knowledge of Lake Superior lake sturgeon genetics, ensuring efficient and economical completion of the project.
Opportunity ID: 276555
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F15AS00221 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Source Population Assignment of Lake Sturgeon in Lake Superior |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.662 — Great Lakes Restoration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 13, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 20, 2015 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to West Virginia University under justification 505DM 2.14B4. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 20, 2015 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to West Virginia University under justification 505DM 2.14B4. |
| Archive Date: | May 21, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $186,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $186,000 |
| Award Floor: | $186,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to West Virginia University under justification 505DM 2.14B4. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Lake sturgeon are of management concern throughout the Great Lakes basin. Knowledge regarding lake sturgeon ecology is primarily based on studies conducted during brief spawning periods in river habitats. Little is know about lake sturgeon ecology (e.g., habitat use and movement) during the extended periods they spend in the open waters and bays of the Great Lakes. Traditional mark-recapture methods or radio telemetry studies of tagged fish provide limited data about lake sturgeon movement because relatively few individuals from any breeding population are tagged or marked. Genetic techniques can overcome these obstacles and can identify which spawning populations are represented in non-spawning groups of lake sturgeon. Breeding populations of lake sturgeon in Lake Superior exhibit a high degree of spatial genetic structure, and have the highest level of genetic differentiation relative to the rest of the Great Lakes. These genetic differences allow for the identification of spawning population of origin in non-spawning lake sturgeon within Lake Superior. This project will use genomic DNA to determine the source spawning population of individual lake sturgeon collected throughout Lake Superior, and to identify individuals that may have originated from previously unsampled spawning populations. This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to West Virginia University under justification under justification 505DM 2.14B 4. The Service through the Ashland FWCO will be substantially involved in this project and will collect lake sturgeon tissue samples from several locations for analysis. The Ashland FWCO will serve as the temporary repository for samples collected by partner fishery agencies and will develop a sample inventory spreadsheet and prioritize samples for processing and analysis. Ashland FWCO will serve as the coordinating office to address any issues or questions related to sample analysis, will distribute results of the genetic analysis to partner agencies, and will contribute as a co-author on presentations and publications resulting from this work. Competition is not practical because West Virginia University staff and students have been key components for Lake Superior lake sturgeon population genetic analyses and have worked cooperatively with the agencies of the Lake Superior Lake Sturgeon Work Group for over a decade. West Virginia University has developed and maintains the baseline genetic data for populations of lake sturgeon in the Lake Superior basin, and is currently completing genetic analyses and assignments of juvenile Lake Superior lake sturgeon to their population of origin, thus making this agreement more economical and efficient. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Henry Quinlan, 715-682-6185
henry_quinlan@fws.gov Email:henry_quinlan@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 276555 Full Announcement-1 -> 3-2452 determination for issuing a single source.pdf
Folder 276555 Full Announcement-1 -> nofo.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Henry Quinlan, 715-682-6185 henry_quinlan@fws.gov Email: henry_quinlan@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00216871 | May 13, 2015 | May 20, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
276555 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
276555 SF424B-1.1.pdf
276555 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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