Assessment of Spawning Horseshoe Crabs within Mid-Atlantic Coastal NPS Units

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Assessment of Spawning Horseshoe Crabs within Mid-Atlantic Coastal NPS Units: This is not a request for applications, this is just an announcement that NPS is continuing its already existing task agreement with URI for their work with the Assessment of Spawning Horseshoe Crabs within Mid-Atlantic Coastal NPS Units. Specifically, the recipient will: • Determine horseshoe crab egg densities as well as geomorphology and geochemical characteristics for spawning beaches. • Track movement patterns of horseshoe crabs using acoustic transmitters within Great South Bay and Jamaica Bay to evaluate the extent of spawning site fidelity at Fire Island National Seashore and Gateway National Recreation Area. • Develop citizen science programs to conduct annual spawning surveys at each park, to provide an opportunity to engage visitors and partners in stewardship of NPS marine resources, and to provide for long-term horseshoe crab monitoring.

Federal Grant Title:	Assessment of Spawning Horseshoe Crabs within Mid-Atlantic Coastal NPS Units
Federal Agency Name:	National Park Service
Grant Categories:	Other
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	NPS-13-NERO-0117
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	15.945
CFDA Descriptions:	Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System
Current Application Deadline:	Aug 18, 2013 This is not a request for applicatio
Original Application Deadline:	Aug 18, 2013 This is not a request for applicatio
Posted Date:	Aug 13, 2013
Creation Date:	Aug 13, 2013
Archive Date:	Aug 19, 2013
Total Program Funding:	$34,132
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$34,132
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$34,132
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Category Explanation: This is not a request for applications, this is just an announcement that NPS is continuing its already existing task agreement with URI for their work with the Assessment of Spawning Horseshoe Crabs within Mid-Atlantic Coastal NPS Units.
Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: This is not a request for applications, this is just an announcement that NPS is continuing its already existing task agreement with URI for their work with the Assessment of Spawning Horseshoe Crabs within Mid-Atlantic Coastal NPS Units.
Grant Announcement Contact: Keith Zotti Partnership Program Specialist Phone 2155979153
Horseshoe crabs

National Park Service 303-898-9819
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