Department of Defense Grant: Black Abalone Reproduction Research for San Clemente Island Mission Support
SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This Department of Defense grant is offered to support critical research into the reproductive biology of federally endangered black abalone at San Clemente Island (SCI), utilizing red abalone as surrogates where appropriate. This initiative aims to maintain compliance with SCI's Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan (INRMP) and fulfill Endangered Species Act requirements by investigating factors affecting larval dynamics and survival. The research is vital for informing future conservation [...]