Genetic Capture-Recapture of Polar Bears in the Chukchi Sea

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	Federal Grant Title:	Genetic Capture-Recapture of Polar Bears in the Chukchi Sea
	CFDA Number:	15.650
	CFDA Description:	Research Grants (Generic)
	Federal Agency Name:	Fish and Wildlife Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	70181AR068
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Sep 15, 2010
	Creation Date:	Sep 15, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 23, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 23, 2010
	Archive Date:	Oct 23, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$31,350
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$31,350
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$31,350
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The US Fish and Wildlife Service, Headquarters Region 7 intends to award a single source Cooperative Agreement as authorized by 505 DM 2.14 (B) to the Russian Marine Mammal Council. This notice is not a request for proposals and the Government does not intend to accept proposals. Award will be made 9 days after this notice. PURPOSE: The purpose of this agreement is to provide the Marine Mammal Council in Russia with the funding to collect and analyze genetic samples from polar bears that inhabit the Chukchi and northern Bering Seas. The results from this project will be used to meet the joint objective of the Marine Mammal Council and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to manage this polar bear population on the basis of accurate scientific information. The genetic studies conducted under this cooperative agreement will be used to understand spatial distribution patterns and to contribute samples from the US and Russia to a joint capture-recapture program with the long-term goal of obtaining vital rates and an estimate of population size. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this agreement are to provide support and assistance to the Marine Mammal Council for 2011-2013 collection of hair, fecal, and potentially biopsy samples from polar bears on the Chukotkan coast and Wrangel Island in Russia. Samples will be genetically analyzed using rigorous and verified techniques for individually identifying polar bears. Data will be contributed to a joint dataset from samples collected in the US and Russia and investigators will work together to produce a manuscript to be published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. REASON FOR SINGLE SOURCE: (1) Unique Qualifications - The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon a variety of demonstrable factors such as location and technical expertise. Andrei Boltunov with the Marine Mammal Council has been studying polar bears in Russia for over 20 years and maintains partnerships with local people on the Chukotkan coast and with researchers on Wrangel Island that are critical to allowing for collection of polar bear samples from these remote areas. He is a member of the US-Russia scientific working group which advises the US-Russia polar bear commission formed under the US-Russia Agreement for the conservation of polar bears and has studied polar bears for two decades in Russia. He is one of only several polar bear biologists studying the Chukchi-Bering Seas polar bear population. He has developed relationships with Chukotkan Natives and coordinated the logistics of sample collection in this region for the past two years. Furthermore, he works closely with the long-time resident polar bear biologist on Wrangel Island. He is uniquely positioned both socially and geographically to conduct this work.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Richard Primmer Contract Specialist Phone 907-786-

work [rich_primmer@fws.gov]
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