NCCOS National Competitive Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Programs FY 2023 Funding Opportunity for Prevention Control and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Bloom (PCMHAB) and Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algal Blooms (MERHAB) programs

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Title: NCCOS National Competitive Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Programs FY 2023 Funding Opportunity for Prevention Control and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Bloom (PCMHAB) and Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algal Blooms (MERHAB) programs

Presenters: Marc Suddleson, Maggie Broadwater, Brittany King, all of  National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Competitive Research Program (CRP)

Sponsor: NOAA’s National Ocean Service (NOS) Science Seminar Series 

Seminar Contact: Varis.Ransi@noaa.gov, co-coordinator NOAA NOS Science Seminar Series

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Abstract:  NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) is pleased to announce a Fiscal Year 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) soliciting proposals for the Prevention Control and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Bloom (PCMHAB)and Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algal Blooms (MERHAB) national competitive research programs. Targeted PCMHAB proposals will advance new methods for HAB toxin measurement in seafood to prevent human illnesses. MERHAB targeted and regional proposals will build and sustain capacity for monitoring and observing of HABs and associated toxins. NCCOS is making approximately $2.8 million dollars available for selected multi-year project spending availability of FY2023 Federal appropriations. The deadline for required letters of intent is November 08, 2022. The deadline for full applications is January 31, 2023. The full NOFO is available online at: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=343841

Bios: Marc Suddleson is a competitive research program manager with the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Silver Spring Maryland, USA. Marc has overseen the creation and management of national research programs, including the Monitoring and Event Response for HABs (MERHAB) research program for over 20 years building effective partnerships between federal labs, universities, state and tribal agencies and industry to develop and implement harmful algae monitoring, alert, prediction and response systems. Marc is a member of the U.S. National HAB Committee and of the International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae.

Dr. Maggie Broadwater is a program manager in the Competitive Research Program at NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS). She previously worked as a research scientist in the NCCOS Marine Forensics and Marine Biotoxins Programs in Charleston, SC. Dr. Broadwater holds a B.S. in Biochemistry from the College of Charleston, M.S. in Biomedical Sciences, and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the Medical University of South Carolina.

Dr. Brittany King is environmental justice specialist in the Competitive Research Program at NOAA’s National Center for Coastal Ocean Science. Dr. King holds a B.S. in Marine and Environmental Science from Hampton University, MESM in Environmental Science and Management from the Bren School at UC Santa Barbara, and a Ph.D. in Fisheries Science from Oregon State University.

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