To design a program to strengthen the ability of small-scale fishing organizations in Mexico to better participate in and implement the management of their fisheries
To advance work to reduce agricultural pollution through research, education and outreach, and policy advocacy to ensure that Iowans have safe drinking water, clean beaches, natural beauty and recreational opportunities, and thriving rural communities.
Support for FisheryProgress.org and to increase the tools available to the seafood industry to manage their own sustainability programs through FishChoice.com
To support some of the largest global seafood companies in making improvements to their ranking in the Seafood Sustainability Index and to coordinate with other initiatives that work with large seafood companies to align priority issues for the companies to address
Continued support for the Mississippi's Lower Delta Partnership (LDP) to continue work promoting USDA conservation programs to encourage conservation and reforestation in the Mississippi Delta
Iowa Association of Soil Conservation District Commissioners
To pilot the Saving Tomorrow's Agricultural Resources (STAR) program in 20 Iowa counties
2020
Environment
$81,400
Colorado Ag Water Alliance
Workshops to educate agricultural producers about public funding opportunities related to agricultural water conservation projects, infrastructure improvements, and efficiency projects that can benefit rivers
Support for the Fishing Communities Coalition (FCC) to add staff capacity for the FCC to provide technical assistance to fishermen navigating the process to access federal COVID-19 relief funding
To provide additional training to conservation crew members whose field work focused on monitoring and maintenance of rivers, which was temporarily suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic
To develop appropriate digital versions of field work and volunteer outreach efforts, to ensure continued focus on coastal restoration demonstration projects during COVID-19 restrictions on field work
To establish an Ocean News Desk at the grantee's Latin American website to produce and distribute online news content about oceans and fisheries, with a focus on Chile and Peru
To develop appropriate digital versions of field work and volunteer outreach efforts, to ensure continued focus on coastal restoration demonstration projects during COVID-19 restrictions on field work
Support for EPIC to develop recommendations for EPA regulations on watershed based nutrient strategies; and test behavioral science techniques to improve adoption of conservation farming practices
In support of the Water and Tribes Initiative to enhance the capacity of tribes to advance their needs and interests with respect to water and Colorado River management
