Massachusetts COMMBUYS #26033

Grant Funding for Large Whale and Sea Turtle Conservation in Massachusetts Waters

This opportunity is a grant solicitation from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (MADMF) to support conservation efforts for large whales and sea turtles in Massachusetts and adjacent waters. - Government Buyer: - Department of Fish and Game, Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (MADMF) - Products/Services Requested: - Surveillance research and monitoring of North Atlantic right whales - Includes aerial and shipboard ecosystem surveys in Cape Cod Bay and nearby waters - Entanglement response activities for all large whale species and sea turtles - Disentanglement project covering whales from New Hampshire to Rhode Island and sea turtles off Massachusetts - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on both monitoring (surveys) and active response (disentanglement) - Geographic scope includes Massachusetts state waters and adjacent areas, extending to New Hampshire and Rhode Island for some activities - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to qualified organizations capable of marine research and response - Multiple attachments indicate requirements for risk assessment and electronic funds payment authorization - No product part numbers or quantities for goods; services are the primary focus - No administrative or procedural contract vehicle details included

Description

The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (MADMF) is announcing the availability of grant funds to support efforts to monitor, document, protect, and recover large whale and turtle species in state waters and adjacent areas for 2026-2027. The funding will support a contract for surveillance research and monitoring of North Atlantic right whales and entanglement response for all large whale species and sea turtles. Activities include aerial and focused shipboard ecosystem surveys of right whales from late fall through spring in Cape Cod Bay and adjacent waters. The disentanglement project will contribute to conservation efforts and entanglement readiness and response for whales from New Hampshire to Rhode Island, and sea turtles off Massachusetts.

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