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SEFSC Bluefin Tuna Research Program

The objective of the program is to provide a basis for advancing science-based fisheries management for Atlantic bluefin tuna.

From	DOC NOAA - ERA Production
Who can apply	state governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), public colleges and universities, federally recognized tribes and 8 more types
Eligibility notes	Eligible applicants may be institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, and state, local, and Indian Tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible.
How much	$25K to $300K per award; about 5 awards; $600K total
Deadline	Thu, Dec 31, 2026 (69 days left)
Category	Environment, Science, Technology and Research
Type	Cooperative agreement
Opportunity #	NOAA-NMFS-SE-2027-33642
Assistance listing	11.058
Posted	Thu, Aug 27, 2026

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The objective of the program is to provide a basis for advancing science-based fisheries management for Atlantic bluefin tuna. Such advancement will depend upon improvements in understanding of the fisheries, total abundance, and biology of bluefin tuna, especially regarding the effects of mixing and movement between the eastern and western Atlantic populations. Contracting Parties to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), of which the US is one, and other partners have embarked upon a multi-year research program on bluefin tuna as a step toward improving ICCAT's science-based management of Bluefin fisheries. Research sponsored under this funding opportunity represents a contribution to this partnership. Proposals that demonstrate collaborations with the ICCAT Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Research Program and other ICCAT partners are strongly encouraged.

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