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Opportunity Summary:

The Bluefin Tuna Research Program (BTRP) is a competitive federal grant opportunity run through the U.S. Department of Commerce, via NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Its central purpose is to fund research projects that strengthen collaboration between fisheries scientists and the people and organizations directly involved in Atlantic fisheries, with a specific focus on northern Atlantic bluefin tuna. The program is designed to bring together NMFS researchers, state fishery agencies, universities, other research institutions, and U.S. fishing interests from both the recreational and commercial sectors, with the idea that better cooperation leads to better data, more relevant studies, and research results that can actually be used in day-to-day fisheries decision-making.

In practical terms, BTRP is aimed at advancing research that fills key information gaps needed for science-based management of Atlantic bluefin tuna. The opportunity emphasizes projects that improve the scientific foundation behind management decisions, which can include work that supports stock assessment, monitoring, understanding fish behavior and movement, evaluating impacts of fishing practices, or other research that helps managers make more informed choices. The program also ties directly to NOAA's broader mission goal of protecting, restoring, and managing coastal and ocean resources using an ecosystem approach to management, meaning it supports research that considers the broader ecological context rather than looking at the species in isolation.

This particular funding notice (Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NMFS SE 2012 2003121) was offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, which generally means NOAA expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as coordination on methods, data standards, reporting, or other collaborative elements. The opportunity was posted on August 26, 2011, and had an application closing date of October 28, 2011, with an archive date of November 27, 2011. NOAA anticipated making about five awards under this announcement.

The total estimated funding available was $600,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $25,000 (award floor) up to $300,000 (award ceiling). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier to entry for applicants that may not have access to additional non-federal funds. The assistance listing referenced is CFDA 11.472, associated here with the Unallied Science Program category.

Eligibility was broad and included institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, individuals, and state, local, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments. The announcement also notes "Others" with a reference to additional eligibility details in the full text, indicating that NOAA intended to keep participation inclusive as long as applicants could credibly carry out relevant bluefin tuna research and contribute to the program's collaboration goals.

For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Dax Ruiz in the State/Federal Liaison Branch, reachable by phone at 727-824-5324, identified as the program officer contact.

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