Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Californian CESU

 

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) California Water Science Center (CAWSC) is offering a funding opportunity to a partner of the Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) Program. For a project titled Studies Assessing Factors that Influence Spawning Migration Behavior and Reproductive Condition of Delta Smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus) in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. This project will coordinate closely with a project titled Studies on the Role of Zooplankton Density and Feeding Success during the Spawning Migration of Delta Smelt in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The USGS effort is comprised of several interrelated study components, three of which are included in this announcement: 1. Determine fish health by linking conditional factor and biochemical and histopathological biomarker responses; 2. Determine age of fish/assess reproductive performance of fish by otolith microchemistry and staging of oocyte development and maturity; and 3. Use the data to revise behavioral components of particle tracking modules for use in individual-based models (IBMs) and other population models for delta smelt.

Deleted 05/02/2015 (Archived.) G15AS00018 Agency: Department of the Interior
Office: Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement 1 This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUĂ‚Âżs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. 12/15/2014 This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements. Faith Graves, 703-648-7356
fgraves@usgs.gov
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/home.html fgraves@usgs.gov $696,743.00