CPO’s Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) Program will host three webinars to facilitate improved understanding of the Program and the 2021 Funding Opportunity. The webinars will review the basics of the two competitions and answer live questions from attendees.
The RISA program, which supports the development of knowledge, expertise, and abilities of decision makers to plan and prepare for climate variability and change, is seeking applications for two competitions in FY21: 1) a competition for regional RISA teams in nine U.S. regions, and 2) a competition for collaborative planning activities in the Southeast and U.S. Caribbean. Prior to submitting applications, investigators are highly encouraged to learn more about the RISA program.
On November 24, 2020, RISA will host two webinar sessions for Competition 1, Part A and Competition 2 before the Letter of Intent deadline. These will introduce the basics of the competitions as described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. Program managers will be available to answer live questions from the attendees. The event will be recorded and posted online.
On January 12, 2021, RISA will host a second webinar for Competition 1, Part B after letters of intent have been reviewed. RISA anticipates that applicants will have more questions as they begin writing their full RISA team proposals. Program managers will again be available to answer questions during this critical phase of proposal development.
Webinar details:
RISA 2021 Funding Opportunity - Competition 1, Part A
When: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT.
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5928011854615287053
Note: Part A will cover topics most relevant for the letter of intent phase.
RISA 2021 Funding Opportunity - Competition 2
When: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 10:00 AM ET.
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4551930171499858189
RISA 2021 Funding Opportunity - Competition 1, Part B
When: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT.
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8671226295707133197
Note: Part B will cover topics most relevant for the full application phase.
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MISSION: The Climate and Fisheries Adaptation Program (CAFA) supports targeted research to promote sustainable management, adaptation and resilience of the nation’s valuable fish stocks and fisheries-dependent communities in a changing climate. By bringing together NOAA scientists with the academic community, other federal agency scientists, non-governmental organizations and key fisheries stakeholders, CAFA addresses priority needs for information and tools identified in the 2015 NOAA Fisheries Climate Science Strategy, Fisheries Regional Action Plans, U.S. National Climate Assessment, and other sources.
ISSUE: Healthy and productive fisheries are a significant component of the U.S. economy. Commercial and recreational marine fisheries generate over $200 billion in economic activity and support more than 1.8 million jobs annually. (FEUS 2016) Reliant and sustainable fisheries also support working waterfronts and coastal communities, provide opportunities for commerce, are tied to rich cultures, and help meet the growing demand for seafood across the U.S. and the world.
Climate variability and change are having increasing impacts on fish stocks, fisheries, and marine ecosystems in the U.S., and the impacts are expected to significantly increase with continued climate change. The changing climate and ocean conditions (e.g. warming oceans, extreme events, changing currents and stratification, coastal precipitation, coastal inundation, etc.) directly and indirectly affect marine ecosystems including the abundance, distribution, and productivity of fish stocks that support economically important fisheries. Sustainable fisheries management requires an improved understanding of how climate, fishing, and other stressors interact to affect fish stocks (including their habitats and prey), fisheries and fishing‐dependent communities.
PROGRAM HISTORY: The Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Climate Program Office, and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of Science and Technology launched a partnership in 2014 to advance understanding of climate‐related impacts on fish or other species that support economically important fisheries and fishing communities. The partnership originated through the former Coastal and Ocean Climate Applications (COCA) Program and in 2021 was renamed the Climate and Fisheries Adaptation (CAFA) Program as part of the OAR/CPO Adaptation Sciences Program.
Jennifer Dopkowski NOAA Research
Climate Program Office P: (301) 734-1261 E: jennifer.dopkowski@noaa.gov
Roger Griffis NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology P: (301) 427-8134 E: roger.b.griffis@noaa.gov
Americans’ health, security and economic wellbeing are tied to climate and weather. Every day, we see communities grappling with environmental challenges due to unusual or extreme events related to climate and weather.