Support for response activities provided under the Northeast Pinniped Unusual Mortality Event in Maine. Project will restock diminished supplies and increase grantee capacity to handle stranding events in the future.
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
Description:
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.