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Opportunity Summary:

The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Gulf Coast CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G16AS00035) was offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically the Wetland and Aquatic Research Center in Gainesville, Florida. It is a discretionary funding opportunity made through a cooperative agreement, meaning the project is expected to involve substantial involvement or collaboration with the federal agency during the period of performance. The program falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category (CFDA 15.808) and was structured as a single anticipated award with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $250,000.

The focus of the opportunity is research and monitoring of selected biological resources within Florida's Nature Coast, a region spanning the Big Bend of Florida along the Gulf of Mexico from Hernando County north to Wakulla County. The Nature Coast is described as one of the most pristine coastlines in North America and includes extensive seagrass meadows, coastal wetlands, and coastal forests. It supports important ecological and economic assets, including recreational and commercial fisheries and robust wildlife populations such as manatees, dolphins, diverse waterbirds, and sea turtles. In addition to finfish and broader fisheries value, the region also supports productive shellfish fisheries (including shrimp and oysters) and a major hard clam aquaculture industry valued at about $40 million annually.

The opportunity emphasizes that effective conservation and management of these natural resources are essential for the region's continued growth and long-term sustainability. A key theme is the dependence of local industries and land uses, including fisheries, aquaculture, and agriculture, on adequate freshwater flows and clean water resources. This implies that proposed work would likely connect biological conditions and trends to water quantity and water quality dynamics that influence coastal ecosystems and the services they provide.

The description also highlights the extensive footprint of protected lands in the Nature Coast, including state and federal refuges, wildlife management areas, and state parks. Research funded under this opportunity was intended to directly support scientists and resource managers by improving understanding of the region's ecosystems and helping advance conservation goals. In practical terms, this frames the expected outputs as applied science products such as monitoring data, ecological assessments, and management-relevant findings that can inform stewardship decisions across publicly protected areas as well as surrounding waters and working landscapes.

Key administrative details include an original and current closing date of March 14, 2016, with the opportunity posted on February 29, 2016. Eligibility is listed as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full announcement, indicating that eligible applicants were likely limited to specific categories defined in the CESU framework or the notice's eligibility section rather than being universally open to all applicants.

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