NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):

NOAA Protected Resources Partnership

Project Title: Response Support for the Northeast Pinniped Unusual Mortality Event (ME)

Organization:

Marine Mammals of Maine

Project ID:

0312.23.079520

Award Amount:

$54179.16

Location:

MMoME's response area encompasses Rockland, Maine to the New Hampshire border, including outer islands. This coastline has long sandy beaches as well as rocky outcrops and Maine records the highest number of pinniped strandings in the northeast.