WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: NOAA Fisheries recommended awarding 37 grants, totaling more than $4 million, through the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Assistance Grant Program to our partners in 16 states. Grants Awarded Recommended recipients are from the Marine Mammal Stranding and Entanglement Response Networks, including collaborators specializing in marine mammal health. Regional breakdown of those recomm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: NOAA Fisheries is recommending 13 projects for funding to partners around the country to support innovative bycatch reduction research through its Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program. Bycatch is catch that fishermen do not want, cannot sell, or are not allowed to keep. Bycatch of fish, marine mammals, or turtles can have significant biological, economic, and social impacts. Preventing and   more

JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 1 -- The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities issued the following news release: * * * $150,000 will be granted for safety equipment and training. * * * (FAIRBANKS, Alaska) - The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) announces the launch of a new funding opportunity for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) organizations across the state. With a maximum request of $150,000, this initiative is designed to provide essential equipm  more