FY 2001 Ongoing proposal 199702600

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Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleEcology Of Marine Predatory Fishes: Influence On Salmonid Ocean Survival
Proposal ID199702600
OrganizationNational Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NMFS)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameRobert L. Emmett
Mailing addressNMFS/HMSC 2030 S. Marine Science Dr Newport, OR 97365
Phone / email5418670109 / bemmett@sable.nwfsc-hc.noaa.gov
Manager authorizing this projectDr. Edmundo Casillas
Review cycleFY 2001 Ongoing
Province / SubbasinSystemwide / Systemwide
Short descriptionThis study will identify and document the relationships between the distribution, abundance, and food habits of marine fish predators and forage fishes off the Columbia River and salmonid ocean survival.
Target species
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription

Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
1998 Conducted 9 trawl surveys off the mouth of the Columbia River - April thru July
1999 Conducted 10 trawl surveys off the mouth of the Columbia River - April thru July
1999 Developed data base
2000 Publication: Recent changes in the pelagic nekton community off Oregon and Washington in relation to some physical oceanographic conditions. (in press) NPAFC Bull. No. 2.
2000 NOAA Technical Memorandum: Ecology of marine predatory and prey fishes off the mouth of the Columbia River, 1998 and 1999: Preliminary Analysis. (in review) NMFS, NWFSC, Seattle, WA.

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
1. Collect fishes off mouth of Columbia River. a) Contract commercial fishing vessel 1 $80,000 Yes
b) Conduct cruises, take stomachs, and record oceanographic data 1 $37,790
2. Analyze biological and physical data from cruises. a) Enter biological and physical data into database 1 $4,640
b) Write cruise report 1 $5,360
3. Conduct analysis of predator stomachs and relationship with biophysical data. a) Perform laboratory analysis of stomachs 1 $28,620
b) Perform analytical analysis of food habit data, biological data, physical data and create figures and tables 1 $12,540
4. Write up preliminary results. a) Write final report and publications 2 or more $8,950
b) Attend meeting and present results 1 $2,100
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2003FY 2002
$190,000$190,000

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2001 cost
Personnel $37,000
Fringe $12,100
Supplies $12,000
Travel $10,500
Indirect $22,600
Subcontractor $80,000
Other Rent, communications, utilities $5,800
$180,000
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$180,000
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2001 budget request$180,000
FY 2001 forecast from 2000$180,000
% change from forecast0.0%
Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind

Reviews and recommendations

This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.

Recommendation:
Ongoing Funding: yes; New Funding: no
Date:
Jul 14, 2000

Comment:

No change in scope of work or budget. This project has been funded through the NMFS ESA placeholder. The co-managers agreed that beginning in FY 2001, the project would be funded under the BPA direct program.
Recommendation:
Date:
Sep 8, 2000

Comment:

CBFWA comment: No change in scope of work or budget. This project has been funded through the NMFS ESA placeholder. The co-managers agreed that beginning in FY 2001, the project would be funded under the BPA direct program.

BPA response: This project has been incorporated into the NMFS' 1995 BiOp required project, 199801400, Ocean Survival. CBFWA's recommended funding will be added to the Biop required work funded by the ESA set aside.


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Sep 13, 2000

Comment:

Previously funded from ESA placeholder; CBFWA recommends funding from anadromous budget
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment:


Recommendation:
Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment: