Bycatch Hotspots Initiative supports Gulf fishing communities through communication networks and mapping tools to help avoid high-bycatch areas and restore species harmed by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Fisheries Innovation Fund supports fishermen and coastal communities with fisheries innovation and sustainable-use projects to rebuild fish stocks, sustain livelihoods and preserve working waterfronts.
This grant funds non-Federal researchers to develop and test fishing gear and practices that reduce bycatch and post-release mortality in U.S. fisheries, supporting sustainable fishing and conservation goals.
Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Initiative supports conservation organizations and researchers in protecting habitat, reducing threats, and monitoring shorebirds to improve populations across migratory routes.
Vessel Strike Avoidance Fund supports researchers and technology developers in developing, testing, and adopting tools to help mariners avoid collisions with North Atlantic right whales and other large whales.
The Deepwater Horizon Program funds science-based restoration, water quality, and resilience projects along Florida’s Gulf Coast, managed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.