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PC-22-04: Tag you’re it! Habitat Use of Whales of the U.S. West Coast and Hawai'i

Agency: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Assistance Listings
  • 15.423 -- Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Environmental Studies (ES)

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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The passage of the 2005 Energy Policy Act has increased interest in renewable energy development on the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), and BOEM has already received five unsolicited applications to install floating wind turbines: two offshore Washington, one offshore Oregon, and one each offshore northern and central California. The overarching challenge with the development of new industries or technologies is trying to anticipate their effects on the environment. The purpose of this study is to collate and analyze existing telemetry data gathered from protected cetacean species along the U.S. West Coast and Hawai’i to better understand how these species use their ocean habitat. This type of analysis is crucial in supporting more accurate assessment of potential impacts of oil and gas decommissioning activities and offshore wind energy development, as well as providing insight into potential mitigative strategies. 

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • State governments

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Additional information

This Program Announcement describes the specific projects that may be awarded to the universities or eligible groups identified. All awards are premised on receipt of an acceptable proposal.  This is not an open solicitation for proposals. This project is intended to be a single source Cooperative Agreement with Oregon State University.  This announcement is specifically to announce intent to undertake the project “PC-22-04 Tag You’re It! Habitat Use of Whales of the U.S. West Coast and Hawai‘i”. The specific project identified in Section 2 is intended for eligible applicants. However, cooperative research (establishment of teams) is encouraged and the applicant may include subcontracts to non-profit organizations, private institutions of higher education, private companies or public and state controlled institutions of higher education within their proposal. This research project is required to have a staff member of the applying organization as the Principal Investigator (PI). Federal entities as partners are allowed, however the tasks performed by the Federal partner and the associated budget must be presented separately by the Federal partner. Other non-federal organizations may be partners and their tasks and budgets should be included in the eligible applicant’s proposal.

Grantor contact information

Description

Paula Barksdale Paula.Barksdale@bsee.gov

Email

Paula.Barksdale@bsee.gov

Paula.Barksdale@bsee.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
Final_mini-SOW_Tag_Youre_It.docx
Final mini-SOW Tag You're It.docx
Jul 7, 2022 08:38 PM UTC
M22AS00289_Full_announcement_rev..docx
Revision dated 7/28/2022
Jul 28, 2022 08:25 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Archived: September 9, 2022

Application process

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Award

$300,000

Program Funding

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Expected awards

$250,000

Award Minimum

$300,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

M22AS00289

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Environment

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

2

Posted date:

July 7, 2022

Archive date:

September 9, 2022

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