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Due Date: Full proposals are due October 21, 2010 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time.<\/p>\n
Description:<\/p>\n
NOAA’s Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (NOAA\/CSCOR), in
\npartnership with the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, Office
\nof Ocean Exploration and Research (NOAA\/OER), National Marine Fisheries
\nService Southeast Regional Office, and Gulf of Mexico Regional
\nCollaboration Team, is soliciting proposals for a project under the
\nRegional Ecosystem Prediction Program of up to 5 years in duration to
\nconduct research to improve the understanding of population connectivity
\nof key species between the southernmost portion of Pulley Ridge on the
\nWest Florida continental shelf and downstream to the coral ecosystems of
\nthe Florida Keys. Coral ecosystems upstream of Pulley Ridge can be
\nconsidered if directly relevant to population connectivity or to provide
\ncontext to the overall study. This information will be used to improve
\nthe ability of Gulf of Mexico resource managers to proactively develop
\nstrategies to manage and protect poorly understood mesophotic coral
\necosystems, including coastal and marine spatial planning and the siting
\nof marine protected areas and marine protected area networks for shallow
\nand mesophotic coral ecosystems.<\/p>\n
One project is expected to be supported for up to 5 years, with an
\nannual budget up to $1,000,000. At no additional cost, up to 15 days per
\nyear for two years of time using the MolaMola\/ \/AUV will be provided by
\nthe NOAA\/OER National Institute for Undersea Science and Technology.<\/p>\n
Additionally, NOAA\/CSCOR has partnered once again with NOAA\/OER to
\nprovide their expertise in administering appropriate technologies for
\nfield-based research to support your proposal such as advanced technical
\ndiving, autonomous underwater vehicles and remotely operated vehicles..
\nOperational costs for conducting the research must be included in the
\nproposal.<\/p>\n
The full funding opportunity and information on how to apply can be For more information, please contact Kimberly Puglise, NOAA\/CSCOR, — Kimberly Puglise \u00a0 Due Date: Full proposals are due October 21, 2010 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Description: NOAA’s Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (NOAA\/CSCOR), in partnership with the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (NOAA\/OER), National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Regional Office, and Gulf of Mexico Regional Collaboration Team, … Continue reading Coral-list: NOAA 2011 Funding Opportunity–Regional Ecosystem Prediction Program: Understanding Coral Ecosystem Connectivity in the Gulf of Mexico–Pulley Ridge to the Florida Keys<\/span>
\nfound on grants.gov by clicking on this link
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\nor by searching for CFDA #11.478.<\/p>\n
\n301-713-3338 x140 or kimberly.puglise@noaa.gov<\/a>
\n<mailto:kimberly.puglise@noaa.gov<\/a>>.<\/p>\n
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\nCenter for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research
\nNational Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
\nNOAA’s National Ocean Service
\n1305 East-West Highway, N\/SCI2
\nSilver Spring, MD 20910
\n(301) 713-3338 x140
\n(301) 713-4044 (Fax)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"