SEFSC Bluefin Tuna Research Program
DOC NOAA - ERA Production
Award ceiling
—Award floor
—Posted
Aug 27, 2026Closes
Dec 31, 2026Location eligibility
No specific state restriction found in this listing — check the full opportunity for details.Categories: Environment, Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Eligible applicants: State governments, Small businesses, County governments, City or township governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Individuals
Description
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.