Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1840FY0102

Sawfish Studies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Dr. Kumar Mahadevan

Organization:

Mote Marine Laboratory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

Sawfish Studies

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 3:40:11 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

Michael Bennett

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Florida Waters are the last remaining refuge for the smalltooth sawfish.  Support of this research will help develop recovery plans for this unique, endangered species and will ensure that state enforcement and protection efforts are enhanced.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

Mote Marine Laboratory

 

Contact:

Dr. Robert Hueter

 

 

1600 Ken Thompson Pky

 

Contact Phone:

(941) 388-4441

 

 

 

Sarasota 34236

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

{Statewide}

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gov't Entity:

 

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conducting of field research and gathering of biological data on sawfish and sawfish habitat in Florida waters to address the inadequacies of the current state of knowledge and to assist in the development of effective conservation strategies.  This collection of data provides essential information to the evaluation of the proposed federal Endangered Species Act listing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

Improved state enforcement and protection of sawfish.  Response of state to listing of the species on the federal endangered apecies act.  Protection of sawfish populations and habitat.  Recovery of sawfish populations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$125,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation #:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount to be reduced:

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of the project:

$200,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What type of match exists for this project?

Private, Federal

 

 

Cash Amount:

$100,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project previously funded by the State?

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

 

Yes

 

 

Amount:

$75,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purpose for future year funding:

 

Recurring Operations and Sawfish recovery

 

 

Will this be an annual request?

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is there a documented need for this project?

 

Yes

 

 

Documentation:

Listing of sawfish on endangered species list.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

 

 

Hearing Body:

Sarasota County Delegation Meeting

 

Meeting Date:

9/21/2001