Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
Department of the Interior
Description
The US Geological Survey (USGS) is offering funding for research to study the habitat of Black Carp, an invasive species, in the Mississippi River Basin. Brought to North America in the 1980s for snail control in aquaculture, Black Carp have escaped into the wild and are now present throughout the Mississippi River Basin. Their expansion threatens native mussel and snail populations and poses a risk of spreading to the Great Lakes. This research aims to identify and predict potential habitat…
The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on understanding the habitat of Black Carp in the Mississippi River Basin.Black carp are an invasive molluscivore in North America, initially transported to aquaculture facilities in the 1980s for their use as a biological…
Source
Grant ID
G25AS00345
Agency
Department of the Interior
Subcategory/Subagency
Geological Survey
Eligibility
The following categories of applicants are invited to apply:
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Awards & Funding
Total Funding
$48,500
Award Ceiling
$48,500
Award Floor
$1
Funding Amount
Discretionary
Documents
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