NFWF is soliciting projects under the second year of the Killer Whale Research and Conservation program to provide support for
the effective implementation of three key strategies to aid in the recovery of the southern Resident killer whale (SRKW) Distinct Population Segment and the North Pacific Resident's population. The program is made possible by a continued contribution by SeaWorld
Parks & Entertainment, Inc. and will award a minimum of $400,000 in funds each year for killer whale
conservation.
Initial conservation strategies for this program include:
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Increase prey availability: support projects that increase the health of salmon
runs that are a critical part of the Southern Resident population’s diet.
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Improve habitat quality: support projects that reduce threats to priority killer
whale habitat from pollution and contaminants, vessel traffic and noise.
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Strengthen management through research: support research to improve monitoring
of demographics and distribution, health assessments and effectiveness of management interventions.
Interested applicants are encouraged to join the overview webinar on
June 29th
(register here) and to review the request for proposals
found at www.nfwf.org/killerwhales.
Proposals are due July 14th
via NFWF’s on-line application and awards expected to be announced in October.
Courtney T. McGeachy
Coordinator, Marine and Coastal Conservation
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
1133 Fifteenth Street, NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
202-857-0166 (phone)
202-857-0162 (fax)
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