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BLACK ABALONE REPRODUCTION INVESTIGATION: FACILITATING CRITICAL HABITAT EXEMPTION AT SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND FOR ENHANCED FLEET READINESS AND UNBURDENED TESTING AND TRAINING

Agency: Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest

Assistance Listings: 12.005 -- Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations

Last Updated: July 2, 2025

Research to understand black abalone (Haliotis cracherodii) reproductive biology (using red abalone [Haliotis rufescens] as surrogates or conspecifics) is necessary to remain in compliance with the San Clemente Island (SCI) Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan (INRMP), and also provide a benefit to black abalone species as required under section 4(a)(3)(B) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) (16 U.S.C. 35). The SCI INRMP’s main objective for black abalone is to “continue to monitor and support the recovery of the black abalone population in suitable rocky intertidal habitat to increase the population at SCI,” which specifically calls for efforts to “investigate factors affecting larval dispersal distances, survival, and recruitment dynamics” for black abalone. Federally endangered black abalone are currently present on SCI and managed under the SCI INRMP. SCI received a critical habitat exclusion for black abalone based on the determination that the Navy’s SCI INRMP provides several benefits to black abalone and that thorough management efforts are included in the INRMP and implemented on the island. Continued critical habitat exclusion is crucial to support the Navy’s mission on SCI. Thus, it is imperative that reproductive biology of black abalone is investigated to inform potential future translocation, outplanting, and captive breeding efforts for the species, with goals of eventual downlisting or delisting of the species at SCI and throughout its range.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Any Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Californian cooperative partner who qualifies under the DoDGARS Part 34 or 2 CFR 200 is eligible to apply. Please see applicable terms and conditions, provided as a separate attachment.

Grantor contact information

Description

Duc Le Contract Specialist Phone 6197055663

Email

email

duc.t.le4.civ@us.navy.mil

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
FY25_NOFO_SCI_Study_of_Abalone_Reproductive_Biology_ka_meh_km.pdf
NOFO
Jul 2, 2025 06:41 PM UTC
FY25_SOO_SCI_Study_of_Abalone_Reproductive_Biology_16_June_final.pdf
Statement of Objectives
Jul 2, 2025 06:42 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: August 4, 2025

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Award

$--

Program Funding

1

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$367,721

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

N62473-25-2-0004

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:

Natural resources

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

July 2, 2025

Archive date:

September 3, 2025

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