Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, North Atlantic Coast CESU

The U. S. Geological Survey (USGS), Alaska Science Center (ASC) is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research to support an evaluation of how changes to foraging behavior may be influencing contaminant exposure of polar bears in the southern Beaufort Sea.

Specifically, the objective

is to use adipose tissue samples to estimate polar bear diets and quantify exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

The southern Beaufort Sea subpopulation of polar bears has experienced sea ice loss leading to an increasing trend of polar bears spending time on land during summer and possibly increased divergent foraging strategies with differential exposure to contaminants.

A characterization of dietary influence on exposure may reveal whether changing behavior has the potential to mediate declines in polar bear health.
Related Programs

U.S. Geological Survey_ Research and Data Collection

Department of the Interior


Agency: Department of the Interior

Office: Geological Survey

Estimated Funding: $30,000


Who's Eligible





Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://www.grants.gov/

Additional Information of Eligibility:
This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.

CESUâ¿¿s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education.

Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the North Atlantic Coast (CESU) Program.

Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.grants.gov/

Contact:
Faith Graves 703-648-7356fgraves@usgs.gov

Agency Email Description:
Contract Specialist

Agency Email:
fgraves@usgs.gov

Date Posted:
2017-06-21

Application Due Date:
2017-07-07

Archive Date:
2017-09-21



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