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USGS seabed minerals and submarine geohazards research agreement

The U.S. Geological Survey is seeking a California Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit partner for collaborative seabed minerals and submarine geohazards research. - Government buyer: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center. - Opportunity: One cooperative research agreement for a participating California CESU partner; USGS anticipates substantial involvement. - Research requested: Study seabed mineral formation and its interactions with ocean processes, element enrichment, and growth timescales, as well as submarine geohazards and their intersections with seabed minerals. Work includes research, analysis, and data integration. - Funding: Up to $450,000 total, with an estimated $200,000 for the first budget year. Later-year funding depends on satisfactory progress and funding availability; cost sharing is not required. - Term: One base year plus four additional budget years. - Deliverables and notable requirements: Disseminate findings through reports, presentations, digital data, and publications, including peer-reviewed work. For geospatial data, check for existing data before creating new datasets, use open formats and applicable standards, provide feature-level metadata, and submit resulting GIS data. - OEMs and vendors: None named.

Description

The U.S. Geological Survey’s Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center is offering a cooperative agreement to a participating partner of the California Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. The research will improve understanding of seabed mineral formation, including interactions with ocean processes, element enrichment, growth timescales, and submarine geohazards. The work is intended to deliver science supporting resource managers and adaptive management, while leveraging and expanding existing CESU partnerships. The estimated total program funding is $450,000, with one expected award and no cost sharing required.

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