[Coral-List] NOAA Funding Opportunity - Coral Reef Ecosystem Studies FY 2007 [Closes Nov. 13]

[Felix Martinez]

Reminder of Funding Opportunity Announcement! (Please distribute further 
as appropriate)
 
Coral Reef Ecosystem Studies FY 2007
(Deadline is 3:00PM EST November 13, 2006)
 
NOAA's Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR) is soliciting 
proposals that seek a better understanding of the underlying processes 
that regulate coral reefs and associated ecosystems.  Findings from this 
research must directly support resource management decisions and involve 
the use of predictive models.
 
Program Priorities:
1. Coral Reef Ecosystem Studies (CRES) -- CSCOR is interested in a 
large-scale regional ecosystem study of the West Florida Shelf (WFS).  
CSCOR will give consider proposals that address more than one key 
environmental issue (e.g., hypoxia, fisheries, watershed-based impacts, 
etc.) that are critical to the WFS Ecosystem in an integrated framework 
that will provide recommendations for alternative management 
strategies.  Coordination with planned or ongoing research on the WFS is 
strongly encouraged.  Preference will be given to proposals that also 
address social and economic aspects throughout their research 
framework.  One project is expected to be funded at no more that $1M/yr 
for up to 5 years.
 
2. Deep-water Coral Reef Ecosystem Studies (DeepCRES) -- CSCOR continues 
its interest in research that focuses deep water (50 -- 100 m) 
hermatypic coral reefs.  The target area includes the State of Hawaii 
and Pacific Islands under jurisdiction of the United States.  Proposals 
should address research that looks at regulating processes, examines 
potential of deep reefs as refugia, assesses their vulnerability to 
human disturbance, and examines potential management strategies.  One 
project incorporating one or more Pacific Islands is expected to be 
funded at no more than $500K/yr for up to 3 years.
 
For more detailed information on this announcement please visit 
www.grants.gov and search for Funding Opportunity number 
NOS-NCCOS-2007-2000701
 
For more information on CSCOR's coral programs please visit our website 
at http://www.cop.noaa.gov/

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Felix A. Martinez, Ph.D.
Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research
National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
N/SCI2, SSMC4 Rm. 8083 	ph: 301-713-3338 x153
1305 East-West Hwy.  		fax: 301-713-4044		
Silver Spring, MD 20910  	email: felix.martinez at noaa.gov

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Felix A. Martinez, Ph.D.

NOAA/NOS/NCCOS
Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research
N/SCI2, SSMC4 Rm. 8326	  ph: 301-713-3338 x153
1305 East-West Hwy.  	  fax: 301-713-4044		
Silver Spring, MD 20910	  email: felix.martinez at noaa.gov

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