2012 Partnerships for the Marine Mammal Response and Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery Program

The National Marine Fisheries Service (hereinafter, "NMFS") is soliciting competitive applications for the fiscal year 2012 Partnerships for the Marine Mammal Response and Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery Program. Projects are being solicited to support specific programmatic activities related to promoting the recovery of endangered Hawaiian monk seals and supporting responses to marine mammal strandings throughout the main Hawaiian Islands.

Eligible applicants are individuals, institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, state, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies, Federal instrumentalities, or employees of Federal agencies, are not eligible to apply. The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is strongly committed to broadening the participation of historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions that work in underserved areas. The 2012 Partnerships for the Marine Mammal Response and Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery Program encourages proposals involving any of the above institutions.

Steve Drescher Policy Advisor