WHOI Sea Grant: 2008-2010 RFP

About Woods Hole Sea Grant

Woods Hole Sea Grant, based at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, supports research, education, and extension projects that encourage environmental stewardship, long-term economic development, and responsible use of the nation’s coastal and ocean resources. It is part of the National Sea Grant College Program (NSGCP) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a network of 30 individual programs located in each of the coastal and Great Lakes states.

Sea Grant’s legislative charge is to “increase the understanding, assessment, development, utilization, and conservation of the nation’s ocean and coastal resources by providing assistance to promote a strong educational base, responsive research and training activities, and broad and prompt dissemination of knowledge and techniques.”

During the 2006-2008 funding cycle, Woods Hole Sea Grant is supporting 9 concurrent research projects. The average award is $50,000 per year. Sea Grant proposals require a match of $1 of non-federal funds for every $2 of federal funds requested.

In keeping with the strategic plans of the NSGCP and Woods Hole Sea Grant, the theme areas for 2008-2010 are: Fisheries and Aquaculture, Environmental Technologies (marine biotechnology, remediation technologies, and remote technologies), and Estuarine and Coastal Processes (coastal erosion, sustainable landforms, water quality, and sediment quality). However, pre-proposals representing other areas will be considered. We encourage proposals for regional projects that address problems or issues related to regional scale changes that impact ecosystem-level processes, involve collaboration among a number of Sea Grant programs, and are broad enough in scope to support a multi-disciplinary team effort.

Visit www.whoi.edu/seagrant for a description of our current projects and programs. Our strategic plans are also available online.

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February 15, 2:00 p.m.
Open Meeting — Redfield Auditorium, WHOI, 45 Water Street, Woods Hole

April 18
Notification of pre-proposal review and solicitation of full proposals

August 31
Notification of panel review selection for inclusion in 2008-2010 Woods Hole Sea Grant omnibus proposal

October 23
Submission of omnibus proposal to National Sea Grant College Program

Please provide a two-page summary of your research idea according to the following format:

— P.I. Name, Department, Institution, Mailing Address, Phone, E-Mail
— Project Title

1. Project Description — include the scientific question, hypothesis, or principal objectives; comment on methodology and field work that may be involved.

2. Rationale for Project — does the project address an important issue, problem, or opportunity in the development, use, or management of marine or coastal resources?

3. Innovativeness — do you take a new approach toward solving or exploiting opportunities in resource management, development, or public outreach? Will the research focus on new or potentially new resources or ideas?

4. Applications and Outreach — what are some potential applications of your project, direct or indirect? Who will use the information you obtain? Do you have ideas for transferring this research to various audiences? If so, please specify. Also, why Sea Grant?

Dr. Judith E. McDowell
Woods Hole Sea Grant Program, MS #2
193 Oyster Pond Road, CRL 207
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1525

In 2006-2008, Woods Hole Sea Grant is supporting 9 concurrent research projects, several smaller “new initiative” efforts, and outreach projects. Many of the projects address local and regional needs whereas others have national or even global implications. Current projects include:

• Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Studies of Wintertime Evolution of the Current Coastal System East of Cape Cod

• A Multi-Tracer Approach for Estimating Submarine Groundwater Discharge and Associated Nutrients in Salt Marsh Estuaries

• The Role of Sediment Resuspension in the Transport of Contaminant Metals in Massachusetts Bay

• Near-Source Atmospheric Deposition from Vehicle Exhaust as a nitrogen Source to Coastal Lagoons

• Plankton Community Structure in Nantucket Sound and Waquoit Bay: A Comparison Using Continuous Sampling from Moorings and Ships of Opportunity

• Effects of Salinity Changes on the N Dynamics in the Upper Regions of Estuaries

• Quantifying Size-dependent Predation and Selectivity on Squid: Implications for Fishery Management

• Characterization of the Behavior of Mussel Larvae in Turbulence and Downwelling Flow