[Coral-List] NOAA CRCP and TNC Partnership: Setting the Record Straight
Kacky.Andrews
Kacky.Andrews at noaa.gov
Wed Sep 29 13:54:59 EDT 2010
I feel the need to respond to Gene Shinn's posting about the partnership
between NOAA and TNC on issues concerning coral reef conservation. The
NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program has a multi-year cooperative
agreement with TNC to provide technical assistance, training and
capacity building to managers in the states and territories. This
cooperative agreement was awarded through a competitive process via a
published notice in the Federal Register. TNC provides a 50% match for
NOAA funding under this agreement. A cooperative agreement is different
than a grant because it requires "substantial federal involvement."
Working together toward common goals with each party contributing equal
amounts--this meets my definition of partnership. This partnership
between CRCP and TNC does not include any work associated with any
changes in law, creating or amending any regulations or any work on the
petition to list 82 species. Linking the job posting to any of these is
factually incorrect and misleading.
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