National Park Service (NPS) Grant: Investigating Shoal Bass Population Dynamics in the Chattahoochee River Basin

The National Park Service (NPS) is offering this grant to conduct a comprehensive Shoal Bass study in the upper Chattahoochee River basin. This grant is for assessing the role of habitat fragmentation from dams and impoundments on isolated shoal bass populations. Researchers will genetically analyze populations using microsatellite DNA to determine effective population size and genetic diversity. The project also involves estimating age and mortality from scale samples, identifying factors influencing recruitment, and for the Big Creek population, conducting mark-recapture to estimate population size and assess emigration. Recipients will be responsible for conducting research, providing necessary equipment like electrofishers and tagging supplies, submitting quarterly progress briefs, and delivering a final completion report to NPS.

Opportunity ID: 235434

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General Information

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	P13AC00235
Funding Opportunity Title:	Shoal Bass Study – NOI Not a Request for Proposals
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:	–
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:	Education Environment
Category Explanation:	–
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Assistance Listings:	15.944 — Natural Resource Stewardship
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No
Version:	Synopsis 1
Posted Date:	May 23, 2013
Last Updated Date:	–
Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 30, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 30, 2013
Archive Date:	Jun 29, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$125,840
Award Ceiling:	$125,840
Award Floor:	$125,840

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:	Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:	–

Additional Information

Agency Name:	National Park Service
Description:	OVERVIEW: This project seeks to elucidate the role of fragmentation as a result of dams and impoundments in the upper Chattahoochee River basin by genetically assessing isolated populations of shoal bass. STATEMENT OF JOINT OBJECTIVES/PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN: Determine effective population size and other measures of genetic diversity by genotyping individuals from each of three populations using up to 17 microsatellite DNA markers. Estimate age and mortality through analysis of scale samples taken from individuals in each population. Determine the variables influencing recruitment through catch-curve residual analysis. In the Big Creek population, additional research will include: Estimate the actual population size through mark-recapture over a three year period. Determine the potential for shoal bass emigration. Develop management recommendations. RECIPIENT INVOLVEMENT: a. Complete application procedures to obtain park research permits and abide by all conditions of research permits (including submitting an Investigators Annual Report online as part of the requirements). NPS permits shall be applied for online at https://science1.nature.nps.gov/research/ac/ResearchIndex. b. Meet with park representatives, in the form of conference call if necessary, to review and discuss project scope of work. c. Conduct the research and manage the project. d. Provide equipment needed for the project, including: backpack electrofisher, visible implant tagging supplies, submersible ultrasonic receiver, ultrasonic receiver, and directional hydrophone. e. Provide written quarterly progress briefs to NPS. f. Provide any tabular, graphic, or spatial data (including derived data) to the NPS in a mutually-agreed upon digital format with standard metadata where appropriate. g. Provide a completion report conforming to the standards of NPS Natural Resource Technical Report (NRTR) series format. h. Acknowledge NPS, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit, Chattahoochee Coldwater Fishery Foundation, and appropriate contributing NPS staff members in any thesis or peer-reviewed manuscript resulting from this work.
Link to Additional Information:	Grants.gov
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Julie Hendricks Lead Grants Management Specialist Phone 4026611662 Email:julie_hendricks@nps.gov

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