The University of Washington (UW) Department of Biology and Earth and Space Sciences, in collaboration with the Pacific Northwest CESU, is offering this grant to conduct crucial field research on extant nautiloid cephalopods (Nautilus genus). This initiative aims to assess population numbers and carry out local fisher and market surveys in two locations. Led by Dr. Peter D. Ward and doctoral candidate Andres Dunstan, this uniquely qualified team will compile essential biological and trade information. The grant’s purpose is to understand the impact of international trade on these animals, building upon initial species assessments. The findings will support decisions regarding potential listing in the Appendices of CITES, ensuring better conservation and regulation.
Opportunity ID: 67437
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-PNW-CESU-2011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Nautilis Taxa Fisheries and Social Surveys |
| 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: | 15.650 — Research Grants (Generic) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 01, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 07, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 07, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 09, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | A Notice of Intent to Award is issued by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to the University of Washington, Department of Biology, in accordance with Department of the Interior pre-award policy based on the criterion determined by the program, 505DM2.14(B)(4) – unique qualifications – the applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upn technical expertise. The Service is assessing the conservation status of nautilus and the impact of international trade on this taxon. In compliance with OMB requirements for transparency and competition, this funding opportunity includes an application package; however, no other entity than the University of Washington is expected to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The University of Washington (UW) and its partners of the Pacific Northwest CESU (Cooperative Ecological Stuides Unit) have the particular expertise, field experience, and country contacts needed to conduct field research on extant nautiloid cephalopods in the genus Nautilus (cahmbered nautilus, or nautilus) in two locations in order to assess their population numbers and conduct local fisher and market surveys. Dr. Peter D. Ward, a UW Professor of Biology and of Earth and Space Sciences, has conducted field research on these taxa throughout most of their range since the 1970s. Last year doctoral candidate Andres Dunstan, a UW reserach partner in Brisbane, Australia, became the first researcher ever to estimate local population size and has previously conducted local fisheries and social surveys regarding these taxa. Together these scientists form a uniquely qualified team to compile sufficient biological and trade information to more fully understand the impact of international trade in these animals needed to build on the Service’s initial assessment of the species, in consultation with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)that supports its conclusion that available scientific and commerical information suggesting that all extant species may merit listing in the Appendices of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) of Wild Fauna and Flora. |
| Link to Additional Information: | USFWS PNW CESU web site |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lois Paul
Grants Management Analyst Phone 703-358-2459 Email:lois_paul@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 67437 Full Announcement-1 -> notice of intent – uw1feb2011.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Lois Paul Grants Management Analyst Phone 703-358-2459 Email: lois_paul@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00030035 | Jan 31, 2011 | Feb 07, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
67437 SF424-2.0.pdf
67437 SF424A-1.0.pdf
67437 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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