November 25, 2024 — NOAA Fisheries has awarded USD 9 million (EUR 8.6 million) for academic research designed to help Pacific salmon populations recover.
Most of the money – USD 7.5 million (EUR 7.2 million) – was awarded to the Cooperative Institute for Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Systems at the University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC). University staff will partner with NOAA scientists through the Fisheries Collaborative Program to conduct research in support of salmon recovery.