National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

DURING THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, THE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION IS SETTING AMBITIOUS METRICS IN THE FOLLOWING FIVE PROJECT AREAS: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, SUSTAINABLE ENJOYMENT AND VISITATION, EDUCATION, CULTURE AND MARITIME HERITAGE, AND SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. THESE PROJECT AREAS WILL SPAN ACROSS THE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY SYSTEM AND WILL WORK TOWARDS INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AND INVESTMENT IN THESE NATIONAL TREASURES THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND CONVERSATION PROGRAMMING. THESE PROJECT AREAS TIE IN DIRECTLY TO OFFICE OF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES' FIVE-YEAR PLAN FOR ADVANCING THE PROTECTION OF THE SANCTUARY SYSTEM. ALL COOPERATIVE PROJECTS DEMONSTRATE THE FOUNDATION'S COMMITMENT TO AND VISION FOR THESE AMAZING PLACES BOTH IMMEDIATELY AND LONG-TERM.

RESTORING AND PROTECTING U.S. MARINE HABITATS

BUILDING AWARENESS TO ENGAGE AMERICANS WITH NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES

- NA24NOSX429C0001-T1-01 THE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION, WORKING COOPERATIVELY WITH THE NOAA OFFICE OF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES, PROPOSES TO GUIDE THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT NEEDED TO CREATE THE WILL FOR SANCTUARY DESIGNATION, BRING TO LIGHT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES LEGACY WITH OUR WATERS, AND ENSURE THAT ALL AMERICANS ARE AWARE OF THE VALUE OF NOT JUST AN INDIVIDUAL SANCTUARY, BUT THE ENTIRE NETWORK OF SPECIAL PLACES ACROSS U.S. WATERS THAT IS OUR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY SYSTEM. THIS IS A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT OF UP TO $18,154,000 FOR THREE YEARS.

NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION PROPOSES THE HIGH-IMPACT AND LARGE MARINE DEBRIS REMOVAL THROUGHOUT THE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY SYSTEM PROJECT TO REMOVE LARGE MARINE DEBRIS FROM FIVE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES AND TWO TRIBAL ANCESTRAL WATERS LOCATED OFF THE COASTS OF WASHINGTON, CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, AND LOUISIANA. THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL RUN FROM JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2026. THE PROJECT WILL REMOVE ABANDONED AND DERELICT VESSELS, DERELICT FISHING GEAR, DERELICT STRUCTURES, AND OTHER LARGE SCALE DEBRIS. TARGETS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED IN EACH SANCTUARY IN COORDINATION WITH SANCTUARY STAFF AND PARTNERS. THE PROPOSAL OUTCOMES INCLUDE: (1) REMOVE 20 ABANDONED AND DERELICT VESSELS AND OTHER LARGE DERELICT STRUCTURES FROM OLYMPIC COAST NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY AND NEAH BAY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MAKAH AND QUILEUTE TRIBES; (2) REMOVAL OF THREE LARGE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT RELATED TO THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY, RESEARCH, AND SALVAGE ACTIVITIES LOCATED AT DEPTHS GREATER THAN 150 FEET IN FLO

OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND OCEAN AWARENESS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

NOAA IS PROVIDING FUNDING THAT WILL ENABLE THE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION TO OFFER ASSISTANCE TO RECIPIENTS OF NOAAS CLIMATE RESILIENCE REGIONAL CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM. PRIORITIES OF THE RESILIENCE CHALLENGE INCLUDE RISK REDUCTION, EQUITY, AND ENDURING CAPACITY. AS CLIMATE SCIENCE AND RISK REDUCTION STRATEGIES CONTINUE TO EVOLVE, THIS PROJECT WILL ALLOW THE FOUNDATION TO CONVENE GRANT RECIPIENTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE EQUITABLE ADAPTATION PRACTICES THAT BUILD LASTING SUCCESS. THE EVENTS WILL ENHANCE COMMUNITY BUILDING AND PROBLEM SOLVING AMONG AWARDEES, PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING ACROSS A SPECTRUM OF AFFILIATIONS AND BACKGROUNDS, AND PROVIDE VARIOUS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH RESILIENCE CHALLENGE GRANT RECIPIENTS AND FELLOWS. NOAAS OFFICE FOR COASTAL MANAGEMENT IS IMPLEMENTING THE CLIMATE RESILIENCE REGIONAL CHALLENGE AND PARTNERING WITH THE MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION ON THIS PROJECT.

NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS WITH NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES

EDUCATION, OUTREACH, CONSERVATION, AND HERITAGE PARTNERSHIPS WITH NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES

AS A TRUSTED PARTNER SUPPORTING THE MESOPHOTIC AND DEEP BENTHIC COMMUNITIES (MDBC) PROJECT, THE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION PROPOSES TO EXPAND AND CONTINUE PROGRAM OPERATIONS FOR KEY PILLARS OF THE MDBC PROJECT OVER THE NEXT 3 YEARS. THIS PROJECT WILL ADVANCE TECHNICAL PARTNERSHIPS IN THE FORM OF ROV FIELDWORK, TECHNICAL DIVING PROGRAMMING, AND FACILITATE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH AS WELL AS BOLSTER THE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM. THE FOUNDATION ALSO LOOKS TO EXPAND ITS ROLE IN OTHER DARRP PROGRAM ACTIVITIES BY WORKING WITH NOAA TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS IN AND AROUND NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES AS A FORM OF MITIGATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES.

NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROJECTS

NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROJECTS

ENGAGING THE PUBLIC WITH NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT U.S. FISHERIES CONSERVATION

NMSF PROJECTS FOR FISHERIES EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROJECTS AND PARTNERSHIP BUILDING

NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROJECTS

NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROJECTS

THE PROPOSED WORK WITH THE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION WILL MAINTAIN A UNIQUE SET OF PROGRAMS WHERE THE GOALS OF FISHERIES AND SANCTUARIES INTERSECT. THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT EDUCATORS IN A WIDE-RANGE OF ACTIVITIES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THEM TO BRING OCEAN SCIENCE EXPERIENCES TO THE TEACHERS AND THEIR STUDENTS THROUGH THE UNIQUE TEACHER AT SEA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. FISHERMEN BETTER UNDERSTAND AND NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX WORLD OF FEDERAL REGULATION THROUGH THEIR EDUCATION PROGRAM DIRECTLY SUPPORTING FISHERMEN'S NEEDS AND FISHERIES REGULATION. THE PROJECT WILL CONVENE STAKEHOLDERS IN OCEAN AND GREAT LAKES ISSUES THROUGH THEIR SIGNATURE CAPITOL HILL OCEAN WEEK SYMPOSIUM, WHERE ISSUES ON U.S. SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY ARE OFTEN BROUGHT TO THE FOREFRONT. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO ENGAGE PARTNERS THROUGH COMPETITIVE GRANTS THAT WERE ADAPTED TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS PARTNERSHIPS THAT BUILD AWARENESS OF THE PLIGHT OF ENDANGERED AND PROTECTED MARINE SPECIES, AS WELL AS OTHER PRO

NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS WITH NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES

NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROJECTS

IMPLEMENTING OCEAN EXPLORATION EDUCATION REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS: INCREASE ACCESS TO EXPLORATION-BASED LEARNING FOR DIVERSE STUDENTS THROUGH PARTNER EDUCATION RESOURCES ALIGNMENT

RESTORING HAWAII'S MARINE PROTECTED AREAS

PIVOTING TO VIRTUAL OCEAN EXPLORATION EDUCATION POST-COVID: EXPAND ON VIRTUAL AND HYBRID ADAPTATIONS DEVELOPED IN PANDEMIC ENVIRONMENT TO INCREASE ACCESS TO OCEAN EXPLORATION EDUCATION

PURPOSE: THROUGH THE LENS OF AMERICA'S MOST PREEMINENT MARINE PROTECTED AREAS-NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES AND MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENTS-THE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION WILL ADVANCE INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE OCEAN EXPLORATION EDUCATION BY FOSTERING AND LEADING A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT HIGHLIGHT DEEP OCEAN EXPLORATION THROUGH A ONE-NOAA APPROACH, INSPIRE THE MARINE SCIENCE WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE, AND INVEST IN PASSIONATE EDUCATORS WHO EXPONENTIALLY AMPLIFY THE REACH OF OCEAN SCIENCE EDUCATION TO THEIR STUDENTS. THE EVER-GROWING NUMBER OF SITES IN THE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY SYSTEM ARE A CRITICAL PART OF THE ADMINISTRATION'S AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL INITIATIVE, THE LIVING LABORATORIES THAT PROVIDE A SENSE OF PLACE AND POINT OF CONNECTION FOR LESSONS IN DEEP-SEA EXPLORATION, ARE THE DESTINATION FOR NOAA AND PRIVATE PARTNER EXPLORATION VESSEL EXPEDITIONS, AND INSPIRE WONDER, DISCOVERY, AND A SENSE OF DUTY IN CARING FOR THE NATURAL AND CULTURALLY-IMPORTANT RESOURCES FOUND IN OUR OCEAN AND GREAT LAKES. UTILIZING THIS NOAA MANAGED PUBLIC-TRUST RESOURCE CONNECTS NOAA-BASED SCIENCE RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL U.S. EDUCATORS AND THEIR STUDENTS. THE FOUNDATION PLAYS A PIVOTAL ROLE IN GUIDING A TIME-PROVEN PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AND MULTI-PARTNER COLLABORATIONS THAT CONNECT THE RESOURCES OF GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, UNDERSERVED AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, AND MISSION-DRIVEN NON-PROFITS AND BUSINESSES.

NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS

NEW PATHWAYS IN EXPLORATION EDUCATION

THE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION, IN COOPERATION WITH NOAA'S STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY, PROPOSES TO UTILIZE OTHERWISE IDLE RESOURCES OF COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS IN MASSACHUSETTS AND INVITES THE CREW OF THOSE VESSELS TO ACT AS COMMUNITY SCIENTISTS, PARTICIPATING IN THE RESEARCH THAT WILL IMPACT AND INFORM THEIR FUTURE FISHING ACTIVITIES AND THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ABOUT THE AREA WHERE THEY MAKE THEIR LIVELIHOOD.

EXPLORATION EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS

NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION "DIVING DEEPER INTO OCEAN EXPLORATION LITERACY"

FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY (FGBNMS) SUPPORTS A UNIQUE AND THRIVING CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEM AND SERVES AS A SAFE HAVEN FOR WILD CORAL COMMUNITIES IN THE GULF OF AMERICA (GOA), FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE GULF OF MEXICO. THE SCLERACTINIAN CORAL COMMUNITIES IN FGBNMS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS SOME OF THE HEALTHIEST IN THE TROPICAL WESTERN ATLANTIC AND ARE THE TARGETED NATURAL RESOURCES OF THIS STUDY. EVEN THOUGH THESE REEFS HAVE DEMONSTRATED REMARKABLE RESILIENCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS TO DATE, THEY ARE EXPERIENCING INCREASED BLEACHING FREQUENCY, LOCALIZED MORTALITY EVENTS, AND DISEASE OUTBREAKS, WITH MODELS SUGGESTING THAT THE SHALLOW CORAL REEFS (<30 M) WILL BE EXPOSED TO SEVERE THERMAL STRESS EVERY YEAR BY 2040. IN RESPONSE TO THESE CHANGING OCEAN CONDITIONS, THIS COLLABORATIVE PROJECT (LED BY THE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGERS OF FGBNMS) PROPOSES TO TRACK LONG-TERM TRENDS IN FGBNMS CORAL COMMUNITIES, EVALUATE STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT REEF RESILIENCE, AND BUILD UNDERSTANDING OF WATER QUALITY IN THE REGION. DATA BUOYS WILL CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR SEA STATE, TEMPERATURE, AND DISSOLVED OXYGEN AT THE SURFACE AND AT DEPTH, WHILE BENTHIC SURVEY METHODS (PHOTOGRAMMETRY) AND CARBONATE CHEMISTRY INSTRUMENT PLATFORMS WILL PROVIDE THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS TO ENHANCE TRACKING OF CORAL HEALTH, BIODIVERSITY, REEF STRUCTURE, AND CARBONATE BUDGETS. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO EMPLOY EX SITU THERMAL STRESS AND CALCIFICATION EXPERIMENTS TO EVALUATE RESILIENCE POTENTIAL OF SHALLOW AND UPPER MESOPHOTIC CORALS, AS WELL AS IN SITU SAMPLING TO QUANTITATIVELY EVALUATE GENOTYPE PERFORMANCE ACROSS SITES AND DEPTH ZONES WITH RESPECT TO GAMETE DEVELOPMENT, FECUNDITY-INDUCED SEX CHANGES, SURVIVORSHIP, AND CORAL STRESS PHYSIOLOGY. THESE EXPERIMENTS AND FIELD SAMPLING EFFORTS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A TARGETED GENE BANKING APPROACH WITH AQUARIUM PARTNERS THAT MAXIMIZES GENETIC BIODIVERSITY WHILE IDENTIFYING CORAL GENOTYPES THAT MAY BE RESISTANT AND/OR RESILIENT TO BLEACHING AND/OR DISEASE. MOREOVER, A FINAL DELIVERABLE OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE A COMPREHENSIVE FGBNMS REEF RESILIENCE AND ADAPTATION STRATEGY TO ENSURE PREPAREDNESS FOR FUTURE RESTORATION EFFORTS OF GOA CORALS. BY BUILDING THIS NEW CAPACITY AND ADDRESSING THESE CRITICAL QUESTIONS, FGBNMS CAN BE PREPARED TO RESPOND TO FUTURE THREATS AND AID OTHER GOA SITES THROUGH ASSISTED MIGRATION OF CORALS FOR RESTORATION.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTER-AMERICAN SEA TURTLE CONVENTION WITH 15 MEMBER PARTIES INCLUDING THE U.S. THE INTENT IS TO PROMOTE REGIONAL COLLABORATION AND COOPERATION OF SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION WITHIN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 1) CONVENING OF CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES, SCIENTIFIC AND CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEES AND SUPPORT FOR ASSOCIATED TRAVEL AND TRANSLATION EXPENSES, 2) TRAVEL SUPPORT TO MEET WITH HIGH LEVEL GOVERNMENTAL DECISION MAKERS IN RANGE STATE COUNTRIES OF THE HIGHLY ENDANGERED EAST PACIFIC LEATHERBACK SEA TURTLE TO DISCUSS MEASURES TO MINIMIZE ACCIDENTAL CAPTURE OF LEATHERBACKS IN ARTISANAL AND INDUSTRIAL FISHERIES, AND 3) TRAVEL SUPPORT FOR SECRETARIAT TO MEET WITH HIGH LEVEL GOVERNMENTAL DECISION MAKERS IN WESTERN HEMISPHERE COUNTRIES TO FOSTER NEW COUNTRY MEMBERSHIP

THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $325,000 FOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE ICONIC REEFS PROJECT. THE PROJECT WILL IMPROVE REEF ECOLOGICAL FUNCTION BY RESTORING DIVERSE, REEF-BUILDING CORALS TO ESTABLISH ECOLOGICALLY AND CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT REEF SITES IN THE FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY.

FOSTERING INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION

INTERNATIONAL SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION SUPPORT

THE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) AND COASTSAVERS PROPOSE TO COLLABORATE WITH THE OLYMPIC COAST NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY, NET YOUR PROBLEM, THE OCEAN LEGACY FOUNDATION, AND OTHER PARTNERS TO PLAN, COORDINATE, AND IMPLEMENT SIX CLEANUP EVENTS AND AID IN THE PREVENTION OF MARINE DEBRIS ON WASHINGTON'S OUTER COAST, AS WELL AS AT LEAST ONE CLEAN-UP ALONG THE CANADIAN COAST. IT WILL ALSO INCLUDE A FOCUSED EFFORT TO DOCUMENT A BASELINE IN GRAYLAND, WA, AND REMOVE YELLOW AQUACULTURE ROPE, A COMMONLY LITTERED ITEM, AHEAD OF COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH THE SHELLFISH INDUSTRY TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. INTRODUCING NEW PARTNERS NET YOUR PROBLEM LLC AND THE OCEAN LEGACY FOUNDATION TO COASTSAVERS OPERATIONS WILL ALLOW VOLUNTEERS TO NOW DISPOSE OF THE COLLECTED MATERIAL IN A NOVEL WAY THAT DEMONSTRATES THIS MATERIAL'S VALUE TO MANUFACTURERS. IN ADDITION TO REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES, THIS PROJECT WILL DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF BEACH PLASTIC IN MANUFACTURING. NET YOUR PROBLEM WILL

GOAL: CLEAN SEAS FLORIDA KEYS - REMOVING DESTRUCTIVE UNDERWATER MARINE DEBRIS FROM FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION, MARYLAND, TO REDUCE THE THREATS TO CORAL REEFS, MANGROVES, AND MARINE LIFE BY REMOVING UNDERWATER MARINE DEBRIS AND PROMOTING PARTNERSHIPS THAT INCREASE STEWARDSHIP OF THE FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY.

THIS PROJECT WILL WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH NOAA OFFICE OF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES TO ENGAGE REMOTE VISITORS THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE DIGITAL VISITOR CENTER, AND TO INSPIRE AND GUIDE IN-PERSON VISITATION, THROUGH VIRTUAL 3-D WATER TRAIL AND HIKING TRAIL EXPERIENCES AT MALLOWS BAY-POTOMAC RIVER NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY. THIS PROJECT WILL FURTHER THE ABILITY OF THE FIRST NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY DESIGNATED IN NEARLY TWO DECADES, MALLOWS BAY-POTOMAC RIVER NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY, LOCATED IN MARYLAND'S POTOMAC RIVER, TO PROTECT THE GHOST FLEET OF WWI VESSELS, AND TO FOSTER RECREATIONAL ACCESS AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IAC THROUGH GREATER PARTICIPATION IN CCE MEETINGS AND TECHNICAL CAPACITY BUILDING OF IAC MEMBER COUNTRIES

THE MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION FUND IS SOLICITING PROPOSALS FOR THE CONSERVATION OF MARINE TURTLES (CHELONIA MYDAS, CARETTA CARETTA, DERMOCHELYS CORIACEA, ERETMOCHELYS IMBRICATA, LEPIDOCHELYS OLIVACEA, LEPIDOCHELYS KEMPII) THROUGHOUT THEIR RANGE OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES AND ITS TERRITORIES. THE U.S. GOVERNMENT ENACTED THE MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION ACT (MTCA) OF 2004 IN RESPONSE TO THE DECLINE OF MANY MARINE TURTLE POPULATIONS WORLDWIDE AND THE SERIOUS THREATS TO THEIR LONG-TERM SURVIVAL. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ACT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROJECTS THAT CONSERVE NESTING POPULATIONS AND HABITAT AND ADDRESS OTHER THREATS TO THE SURVIVAL OF MARINE TURTLES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE THREATS TO MARINE TURTLES IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT. PROPOSALS SHOULD IDENTIFY SPECIFIC CONSERVATION ACTIONS THAT HAVE A HIGH LIKELIHOOD OF CREATING LASTING BENEFITS. PROJECT ACTIVITIES THAT EMPHASIZE DATA COLLECTION AND STATUS ASSESSMENT SHOULD DESCRIBE A DIRECT LINK TO MANAGEMENT ACTION, AND EXPLAIN HOW LACK OF INFORMATION HAS BEEN A KEY LIMITING FACTOR FOR MANAGEMENT ACTION IN THE PAST. PROPOSALS THAT DO NOT IDENTIFY HOW ACTIONS WILL REDUCE THREATS OR THAT DO NOT DEMONSTRATE A STRONG LINK BETWEEN DATA COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT ACTION WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. PROPOSED PROJECT WORK SHOULD OCCUR WITHIN THE SPECIES RANGE, OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. IF WORK IS TO BE CONDUCTED OUTSIDE OF THE SPECIES RANGE, THE PROPOSAL SHOULD SHOW A CLEAR RELEVANCE TO ITS CONSERVATION.

SUPPORT FOR THE 12TH MEETING OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE OF THE INTER-AMERICAN CONVENTION OF THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF SEA TURTLES

CHARACTERIZATION OF FISHING GEAR THAT HAS AN IMPACT ON THE CAPTURE OF LEATHERBACK TURTLES IN ARTISINAL FISHREIES IN CHILE

IAC CONVENTION OUTREACH TO DECISION MAKERS IN THE IAC MEMBER COUNTRIES TO RAISE AWARENESS AND COMMUNICATE RECOMMENDATIONS OF ACTIONS TO MITIGATE THE

SUPPORT FOR THE SIXTH CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES OF THE IAC AND THE MEETINGS OF ITS SUBSIDIARY BODIES

CAPACITY BUILDING FOR FISHERMEN TO CREATE AWARENESS AND PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF EAST PACIFIC LEATHERBACK TURTLES.

A DECADE OF SUCCESSFUL OCEAN PARTNERSHIPS: THE NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM