Animal tracking around Atlantic outer continental shelf sand resources

Description
The central goals of this study are to better quantify the habitat preferences and seasonality of federally listed manta rays associated with a large sand shoal complex at Cape Canaveral, in east-central Florida, using acoustic telemetry and USV technology.
Award Amount
USD: $401,810
Funding
Type
award
Funder
U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Environmental Studies Program
Funder ID
https://doi.org/10.13039/100012475
Award Dates
2020-09-11 → 2025-09-01
Award Number
M21PG00003
DOI / Resource
DOI
https://doi.org/10.67297/9A1E6D
Resource
https://boem.gov/awardpages/100333
Field Xml File
100333.xml (2.04 KB)

  • ROR:https://ror.org/03tzscr25
    Series Title:BOEM Environmental Studies
    ISSN:3071-6349
    Report Title:Tracking giants: habitat use of the manta ray (Mobula spp.) in the vicinity of marine mineral extraction activities with notes on reproduction, migration, and genetics
    Authors:EA Reyier, BJ Ahr, JD Iafrate, KG Holloway-Adkins, KB Herman, DA Hansen, JJ Levenson, TS Daly-Engel, K Stein
    Publication Year:2026
    Publisher:U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Environmental Studies Program
    Place:Sterling (VA)
    Report Number:BOEM 2026-003
    Contract #:M21PG00003
    Award DOI:10.67297/9A1E6D
    Report DOI:10.67297/01B39E
    Field Xml File
    111518.xml (3.38 KB)