2017 Partnerships for Implementing Hawaiian Monk Seal Species in the Spotlight Priority Recovery Actions

The National Marine Fisheries Service (hereinafter, "NMFS") is soliciting competitive applications for the fiscal year 2017 Partnerships for Hawaiian Monk Seal Species in the Spotlight Priority Recovery Actions. Projects are being solicited to support specific programmatic activities related to 1) detecting and preventing disease-related mortality, 2) development and implementation of a strategic communications plan and social marketing strategy, and 3) encouraging citizen science in 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.

Ms. Penny Larin NOAA Fisheries Service Pacific Islands Regional Office 1845 Wasp Blvd Building 176 Honolulu, HI 96818 Phone: (808) 725-5057 Email: Penny.Larin@noaa.gov