Louisiana Enhanced Marine Mammal Stranding Network
Implementing Organization
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$3,095,628
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees (NRDA)
Funding Program
Natural Resource Damage Assessment NRDA
Details
Project Category
Environmental
Project Actions
Species Restoration
Targeted Resources
Marine Mammals
Project Description
The project will address personnel and data gaps, expand partnerships, and enhance capacity in the current capabilities of the Marine Mammal Stranding Network (MMSN) in the state of Louisiana. Personnel, equipment, trainings, and resources will be provided to enhance capabilities to quickly respond to and investigate strandings, and to collect, store, and analyze samples from stranded cetaceans to improve diagnosis of illness and cause of death of marine mammals in the state of Louisiana. These activities will increase understanding of natural and anthropogenic threats to marine mammals in Louisiana waters, which will inform restoration planning, monitoring, and adaptive management.
Contact
Andy Millett(601) 568-2107
andrew.millett@noaa.gov
Project Website
None
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