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MM-20-02-Sandbridge Highly Migratory Species: Fish Distribution on a Dredged Shoal
BOEM is charged with the environmentally responsible management of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) resources (e.g., oil and gas, sand and gravel, renewable energy).
Federal jurisdiction starts at 3 nautical miles (nm) offshore of most states, except off Texas and the Gulf coast of Florida, where
it starts at 9 nm.
BOEM has the sole authority to negotiate, on a noncompetitive basis, the rights to OCS sand, gravel, and shell resources for shore protection, beach or wetlands restoration projects, or for use in construction projects funded in whole or part by, or authorized by, the federal government.
These agreements (or leases) are issued through BOEM’s MMP.
Better understanding fishes’ use of habitats and sand features is important for BOEM’s Marine Minerals Program (MMP) to evaluate the use and management of sand borrow areas in federal waters.
Most federal waters also serve as Essential Fish Habitat (EFH), which are waters important to fish for growing and reproducing.
One federally managed group known as highly migratory species, or HMS, include fish such as tunas, sharks, swordfish, and billfish; these species have EFH throughout the Atlantic OCS.
Before dredging occurs, BOEM consults with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), which designates and manages EFH, on potential impacts.
One particular lease area of interest is Sandbridge Shoal off Virginia, that has been used by multiple stakeholders to rebuild beaches.
Several species from the HMS group have designated EFH on Sandbridge Shoal, though EFH characteristics for many HMS life stages are still unknown .
HMS often fill an important ecological role near the top of food webs; many are also important to recreational, charter, and commercial fishing industries.
In a 2018 consultation on dredge impacts to EFH at Sandbridge Shoal, NMFS emphasized the need for more research on the potential effects to HMS, including reproductive behaviors.
Currently, there are 12 species from the HMS group that have EFH designated on Sandbridge Shoal .
Of these, BOEM has identified a subset of “high priority” HMS that may be more vulnerable to dredging due to their direct or indirect dependence on the benthic environment
Federal jurisdiction starts at 3 nautical miles (nm) offshore of most states, except off Texas and the Gulf coast of Florida, where
it starts at 9 nm.
BOEM has the sole authority to negotiate, on a noncompetitive basis, the rights to OCS sand, gravel, and shell resources for shore protection, beach or wetlands restoration projects, or for use in construction projects funded in whole or part by, or authorized by, the federal government.
These agreements (or leases) are issued through BOEM’s MMP.
Better understanding fishes’ use of habitats and sand features is important for BOEM’s Marine Minerals Program (MMP) to evaluate the use and management of sand borrow areas in federal waters.
Most federal waters also serve as Essential Fish Habitat (EFH), which are waters important to fish for growing and reproducing.
One federally managed group known as highly migratory species, or HMS, include fish such as tunas, sharks, swordfish, and billfish; these species have EFH throughout the Atlantic OCS.
Before dredging occurs, BOEM consults with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), which designates and manages EFH, on potential impacts.
One particular lease area of interest is Sandbridge Shoal off Virginia, that has been used by multiple stakeholders to rebuild beaches.
Several species from the HMS group have designated EFH on Sandbridge Shoal, though EFH characteristics for many HMS life stages are still unknown .
HMS often fill an important ecological role near the top of food webs; many are also important to recreational, charter, and commercial fishing industries.
In a 2018 consultation on dredge impacts to EFH at Sandbridge Shoal, NMFS emphasized the need for more research on the potential effects to HMS, including reproductive behaviors.
Currently, there are 12 species from the HMS group that have EFH designated on Sandbridge Shoal .
Of these, BOEM has identified a subset of “high priority” HMS that may be more vulnerable to dredging due to their direct or indirect dependence on the benthic environment
Related Programs
Minerals Management Service (MMS) Environmental Studies Program (ESP)
Department of the Interior
Agency: Department of the Interior
Office: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Estimated Funding: $4,200,000
Office: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Estimated Funding: $4,200,000
Who's Eligible
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-20-017.html
Additional Information of Eligibility:
TBD
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-20-017.html
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Dominique.Bruce-Morton@bsee.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2020-07-28
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2020-09-30
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