Galveston Bay Blue Carbon and Ecosystem Services Report, HabNet Coalition, and Outreach — Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity
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Galveston Bay Blue Carbon and Ecosystem Services Report, HabNet Coalition, and Outreach

Galveston Bay Blue Carbon and Ecosystem Services Report: Blue carbon, the ability of coastal ecosystems ( salt , etc.) to sequester and store carbon, is a â¿¿newâ¿¿ ecosystem service to be recognized. Coastal ecosystems...

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Award $1–$76k Deadline Fixed Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Open posted Nov 17, 2016
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  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Funding amount: $1 – $76,000, total pool ~$76,000.
  • Issued by: Fish and Wildlife Service.
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$1–$76k
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Fixed
Total pool
$76k

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Galveston Bay Blue Carbon and Ecosystem Services Report: Blue carbon, the ability of coastal ecosystems ( salt , etc.) to sequester and store carbon, is a â¿¿newâ¿¿ ecosystem service to be recognized. Coastal ecosystems provide many other ecosystem services, such as shoreline stabilization, improved water quality, key marine habitat for commercial and recreational marine species, and resiliency to flooding and storms. The purpose of this project is to integrate new blue carbon data from Galveston Bay into a synthesis of ecosystem service research and reports to produce a first of its kind report that captures the full range of the ecosystem service benefits of Galveston Bay. Restore Americaâ¿¿s Estuaries (RAE) leads the blue carbon initiative to identify and pursue opportunities to use blue carbon as an additional driver for increase prioritization of and investment in coastal restoration and conservation. RAE is currently working with researchers at Texas A&MGalveston to quantify carbon storage and sequestration in natural and restored salt marshes. The overall approach in Galveston Bay is to better understand the blue carbon values provided by the estuary ecosystem and integrate this information into communications with partners who support the restoration and conservation of Bay habitats. An understanding of the climate mitigation benefits of estuary restoration in Galveston Bay will support stronger outreach and fundraising about restoration projects as well. A recent report by Resource Media (Puget Sound Blue Carbon: Assessment of Communications Potential, 2016) was conducted to explore the communications potential and provide recommendations for using blue carbon as a tool for increasing the pace and scale of coastal restoration. The report found that blue carbon is a concept that offers a way to frame topics of conservation, restoration and climate mitigation in a different way for key audiences. The report recommendations are to include blue carbon into context with other benefits to allow proponents to promote investment in coastal restoration as a way to achieve multiple benefits, widening the context of anticipated return on investment through the many climate benefits these ecosystems provide. The proposed Blue Carbon and Ecosystem Service report will be the first time to utilize this approach. Habitat Restoration Network Coalition (HABNET): Over the agreement period, RAE will partner with the Coastal Program to strengthen and grow the HABNET Coalition. HABNET is a national alliance of more than 50 conservation organizations working to restore and protect coastal habitats. This coalition serves to build strategic partnerships and improve information sharing with the Coastal Program to advance the conservation of coastal habitats. In 2017, RAE will continue to grow the Coalition through strategic national and local partnerships. Support from USFWS for the HABNET Coalition will support efforts to engage and educate external partners and stakeholders about coastal habitat issues. HABNET provides tools, educational opportunities, and information about Coastal Program successes and opportunities to advance restoration in priority ecosystems. Strengthening HABNET outreach to strategic partners will also directly benefit efforts to broaden and diversify its coastal conservation constituency. RAE will increase communication with HABNET organizations to help cultivate opportunities for collaboration and leverage existing resources to implement local conservation strategies in partnership with the Coastal Program. Estuaries Expo: The Estuaries Expo will be a outreach event, separate from the HabNet Coalition, that will highlight the benefits of healthy coastal habitats and the efforts of the Coastal Program to support coastal habitat restoration and conservation.

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PostedNov 17, 2016

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