AT-24-04: Collecting Fisheries Ecological Knowledge (FEK) for Use in Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind

Due: Aug 10, 2024

$400,000

DescriptionFisher’s Ecological Knowledge (FEK) provides a rich and untapped source of information that can be used to inform BOEM’s decisions regarding offshore wind; however, FEK has been vastly underutilized. The objective of this study is to collect FEK to improve BOEM’s understanding of the use of the Gulf of Maine for fishing and the importance of fishing to the regional economy. BOEM will partner with the Responsible Offshore Science Alliance, and potentially with other interested organizations, to conduct this study.This study will i...

Estimated Total Program Funding$400,000Award Ceiling$400,000Award Floor$350,000

Eligible Applicants- State governments- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education- Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education- Others

Additional Eligibility Information

Eligible institutions are limited to state academic institutions and nonprofit organizations adjacent to current project areas along the U.S. Atlantic coast from Maine to Massachusetts.

Funding TypeCooperative AgreementCategories of Funding Activity- EnvironmentOpportunity TypeDiscretionary

Grantor Contact Informationnajma.shaikh@bsee.govOther Grantor InformaitonNajma Shaikh najma.shaikh@bsee.gov

AT-24-04: Collecting Fisheries Ecological Knowledge (FEK) for Use in Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind

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