Opportunity Information: Apply for NWO CESU 17 29
The WAKE ATOLL FISHERY SURVEYS FOR WAKE ISLAND AIRFIELD opportunity is a Department of Defense cooperative agreement intended to support fisheries monitoring at Wake Island Airfield (WIA). The project is sponsored for the Pacific Air Forces Regional Support Center (PRSC) and the 611th Civil Engineer Squadron (611 CES). Its core purpose is to run a concentrated, two-week field survey effort on Wake Atoll to produce a solid baseline dataset on fish species that are commonly caught around the island. That baseline is meant to give the 611 CES and partner agencies a practical reference point for tracking changes over time, especially changes that could be linked to recreational fishing pressure in future years.
The surveys are structured around two broad groupings of fish: target species and non-target species. Target species, as defined in the announcement, are the fish that residents on the island typically pursue on purpose for sport or food. Non-target species are the fish that are not the main objective of fishing trips but are still caught incidentally and can be affected by the same level of fishing activity. By treating both groups explicitly, the project is trying to capture a more realistic picture of how recreational fishing can influence the overall reef and nearshore community, not just the most popular species.
For target species, the notice specifies that the assessment should focus on bonefish (Albula species), bluefin trevally (Caranx melampygus), goatfishes (family Mullidae), and commonly eaten snappers (family Lutjanidae). These species represent a mix of highly sought-after game fish and food fish that can be important to local consumption patterns. Because the purpose is to establish a baseline, the emphasis is on collecting consistent, defensible survey information that can be repeated in later years to detect trends in abundance, size structure, or other indicators of stock condition.
For non-target species, the selected group centers on wrasses and parrotfishes, with special attention given to humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) and bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum). Both are well-known large-bodied reef species that are ecologically important and often sensitive to harvest or disturbance. The announcement also leaves room to include additional species that serve as useful representatives of other feeding guilds (in other words, fish that occupy different ecological roles in the reef food web). The final list of target and non-target species is not completely fixed; the applicant (referred to as the NFE in the text) is expected to propose the final selection in a work plan, which then requires US Air Force approval. That detail signals that the agency wants a plan tailored to on-the-ground conditions at Wake while still keeping oversight of what is studied and how.
Logistics are a clear consideration because Wake Island is remote and access can be complicated. The opportunity notes that some tasks may require support from a sub-NFE due to travel and operational constraints at WIA. If subcontracting or bringing in specialized support is needed, the lead organization is expected to provide detailed sub-proposals, meaning the government wants transparency about who will do what work, how they will get there, and how responsibilities and costs will be managed.
Administratively, this is listed as a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically implies an active partnership role for the government during project execution compared to a more hands-off grant. The funding activity category is Environment, and the CFDA number is 12.632. The opportunity was issued by the Department of Defense, Omaha District. It was posted with a creation date of August 15, 2017, and an original closing date of September 14, 2017. The anticipated award structure is a single award (expected awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $226,800, indicating a relatively focused project with a defined scope and budget intended to cover the two-week survey effort and associated planning, analysis, coordination, and reporting.
Overall, the grant is best understood as a targeted, short-duration but high-value field data collection effort designed to establish an initial benchmark for key recreationally relevant fish species at Wake Atoll. The deliverable value lies in generating standardized baseline information that can be revisited in subsequent years to evaluate whether recreational fishing is changing the abundance or composition of both prized catch species and ecologically important species that are commonly encountered as bycatch.Apply for NWO CESU 17 29
- The Department of Defense, Omaha District in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WAKE ATOLL FISHERY SURVEYS FOR WAKE ISLAND AIRFIELD" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.632.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 15, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 14, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $226,800.00 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).
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