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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Devlop metrics to quantify the influence of underwater vessel noise on marine mammal communication" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 24, 2011 and posted on May 24, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $90,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $90,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a Notice of Intent of a single source task agreement award to Cornell University, Ithaca, NY under the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The cooperator for this project was chosen because of unique ability. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology contains well known experts in both design and methodology of acoustic recordings and assessing whale abundance, diversity, behavior, ecology, health, management and conservation. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology uses new techniques and equipment that are not currently available for purchase. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology has past experience in assisting the National Park Service in avian and cetacean projects, and specifically Congaree National Park and Glacier Bay National Park, respectively, with projects involving acoustic monitoring for rare species. The Cooperator has a demonstrated track record for completion of projects on time and on budget with excellent quality. The Cooperator is uniquely qualified to carry out the terms of this Agreement in a cost effective manner. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology maintains the largest collection of recorded bird and mammal vocalizations, and has the equipment, experience, expertise, and proven ability to conduct this type of research in an efficient and effective manner. Similar work has been conducted by Cornell related to the Federally Endangered Ivory billed Woodpecker in South Carolina.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Devlop metrics to quantify the influence of underwater vessel noise on marine mammal communication" (Funding Opportunity Number E11AC00347) is a National Park Service discretionary funding announcement focused on natural resource stewardship. The core goal of the project is to create practical, quantitative metrics that describe how underwater noise from vessels interferes with, masks, or otherwise alters communication among selected marine mammals, specifically whales and harbor seals. Rather than collecting entirely new field data as the centerpiece of the work, the project is built around computer simulations that will combine existing measurements of vessel noise with recorded or characterized marine mammal vocalizations. By modeling how these sounds overlap in realistic ocean soundscapes, the project aims to turn a complex biological and acoustic problem into measurable indicators that managers and researchers can use to assess impacts and make decisions.
From a technical perspective, the work is described as simulation-driven and explicitly grounded in previously collected acoustic measurements. That suggests the intended outputs are not just descriptive narratives about noise impacts, but structured, repeatable metrics that can be applied across contexts, such as estimating communication space reduction, signal-to-noise impacts on call detectability, or other standardized measures of acoustic masking risk. The underlying idea is to translate vessel noise characteristics and marine mammal call properties into quantitative statements about how communication effectiveness changes when vessels are present. These kinds of metrics can support monitoring programs, impact assessments, and operational planning in areas where vessel traffic and protected marine mammals overlap, including within or near units managed by the National Park Service.
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, indicating that the agency expected to be substantially involved in the project during performance rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal engagement. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $90,000 and an award ceiling of $90,000, and it did not require cost sharing or matching funds. The posting date and creation date were May 24, 2011, with an original and current closing date of May 31, 2011, and an archive date of June 30, 2011, reflecting a short application window typical of certain targeted or pre-competed actions.
Eligibility is a central feature of this announcement. Although the eligible applicants field is listed broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the eligibility narrative makes clear this was a notice of intent for a single-source task agreement award to Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, under the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). In practical terms, that means the National Park Service had already identified Cornell as the intended partner because of a claimed unique capability to perform the work. The justification highlights the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's expertise in acoustic recording design and methodology and in assessing whale abundance, diversity, behavior, ecology, health, management, and conservation. It also emphasizes access to new techniques and equipment described as not currently available for purchase, a large archive of recorded bird and mammal vocalizations, and prior successful collaboration with the National Park Service on acoustic monitoring projects, including work connected to Congaree National Park and Glacier Bay National Park. The announcement further notes Cornell's performance record for delivering on time, on budget, and with high quality, framing the selection as cost-effective and uniquely qualified rather than simply preferential.
Administratively, the opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship). The contact provided for assistance accessing the full announcement is Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist, with a phone number of 402-661-1656, listed as the help desk contact. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a narrowly scoped, single-award cooperative research effort intended to produce management-relevant, simulation-based acoustic metrics that quantify how vessel noise affects whale and harbor seal communication, leveraging specialized expertise and resources at Cornell through the CESU partnership framework.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Devlop metrics to quantify the influence of underwater vessel noise on marine mammal communication."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is E11AC00347.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding announcement.
What program area or CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project goal is to create practical, quantitative metrics that describe how underwater vessel noise interferes with, masks, or otherwise alters communication among selected marine mammals.
Which animals are specifically mentioned as the focus of the work?
The announcement specifically mentions whales and harbor seals.
What kinds of impacts is the project trying to quantify?
The project is intended to quantify how vessel noise overlaps with marine mammal vocalizations in realistic ocean soundscapes, with the aim of producing measurable indicators of interference, masking, or altered communication.
Is the project primarily based on field data collection?
No. The work is described as simulation-driven and built around computer simulations that combine existing measurements of vessel noise with recorded or characterized marine mammal vocalizations, rather than collecting entirely new field data as the centerpiece of the work.
What data sources will be used for the simulations?
The simulations are expected to be grounded in previously collected acoustic measurements, combining existing vessel noise measurements with recorded or characterized marine mammal vocalizations.
What kinds of outputs are expected from the project?
The intent is to produce structured, repeatable, quantitative metrics (not just descriptive narratives) that managers and researchers can use to assess impacts and make decisions about vessel-noise effects on marine mammal communication.
Does the announcement give examples of potential metrics?
Yes. It suggests metrics could include estimates like communication space reduction, signal-to-noise impacts on call detectability, or other standardized measures of acoustic masking risk.
How are these metrics intended to be used?
The metrics are framed as tools that can support monitoring programs, impact assessments, and operational planning in areas where vessel traffic overlaps with protected marine mammals, including within or near National Park Service units.
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It indicates the agency is expected to be substantially involved in the project during performance, rather than providing support with minimal engagement.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $90,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $90,000.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The announcement states that cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) was May 24, 2011.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date was May 31, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 30, 2011.
How long was the application window?
Based on the dates provided (posted May 24, 2011 and closed May 31, 2011), the application window was very short, consistent with a targeted action.
Who was eligible to apply?
While the eligible applicants field is listed broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the eligibility narrative specifies this was a notice of intent for a single-source task agreement award to Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, under the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
Was this an open competition?
The announcement indicates it was a notice of intent for a single-source task agreement award to Cornell University, meaning the National Park Service had identified Cornell as the intended partner based on a stated unique capability.
Which institution was named as the intended award recipient?
Cornell University in Ithaca, New York was identified as the intended partner in the eligibility narrative.
What partnership framework is mentioned in the eligibility description?
The opportunity references the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
Why was Cornell University described as uniquely qualified?
The justification cites the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's expertise in acoustic recording design and methodology and in assessing whale abundance, diversity, behavior, ecology, health, management, and conservation. It also cites access to new techniques and equipment described as not currently available for purchase, a large archive of recorded bird and mammal vocalizations, and prior successful collaboration with the National Park Service on acoustic monitoring projects.
Which National Park Service sites are mentioned as examples of prior related collaboration?
The announcement references prior work connected to Congaree National Park and Glacier Bay National Park.
Who is the listed contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The help desk contact is Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist.
What phone number is provided for the contact?
The phone number listed is 402-661-1656.
How should this opportunity be understood overall?
It is best understood as a narrowly scoped, single-award cooperative research effort intended to produce management-relevant, simulation-based acoustic metrics quantifying how vessel noise affects whale and harbor seal communication, leveraging specialized expertise and resources at Cornell through the CESU framework.
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