Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #G27AS00082
USGS recreational fisheries research project on harvest, consumption, and species vulnerability
Buyer
U.S. Geological Survey
Posted
October 30, 2026
Respond By
December 01, 2026
Identifier
G27AS00082
NAICS
541720
The U.S. Geological Survey is seeking a research partner to study inland recreational fisheries as food systems. - Government buyer: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Center (NRCASC). - Research project: “Recreational fisheries as food systems: risk management for inland fisheries across the US and globally.” One three-year project is anticipated, with estimated funding of $200,000. - Requested work: Update global estimates of inland recreational fisheries harvest, consumption, and economic value; develop species-specific vulnerability assessments using physiological, ecological, and environmental exposure data; and examine vulnerability alongside U.S. harvest and consumption using high-resolution, species-specific datasets, such as Creel Cat. - Intended use: Provide evidence to support fisheries risk management, monitoring, and adaptive management. - Products and vendors: No commercial products, OEMs, or vendors are identified. The project is research financial assistance rather than a product purchase.
Description
This Notice of Funding Opportunity seeks a U.S. Geological Survey National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Center cooperative agreement with a participating partner of the Chesapeake Watershed CESU. The project focuses on recreational fisheries as food systems, updating estimates of inland fisheries harvest, consumption, and economic value, refining species-specific vulnerability assessments, and supporting adaptive management and monitoring. One award is anticipated for a three-year period, with total estimated funding of $200,000. Eligible recipients must be participating partners of the Chesapeake Watershed CESU.