Great Lakes Biology Monitoring Program: Phytoplankton and Chlorophyll-a Components

The Great Lakes Biology Monitoring Program (GLBMP) is seeking applications for a project to complete sample collection and analyses in support of the Phytoplankton and Chlorophyll-a components of the GLBMP. The goals of the GLBMP are to report on Great Lakes water quality and ecosystem condition, assess the impacts to the lower food web from invasive species, and inform fisheries and habitat management. The targeted audience for this funding opportunity is eligible entities capable of analyzing phytoplankton community abundance and composition and chlorophyll-a concentrations in water samples. Some key points about this opportunity include: • The GLBMP is a system-wide surveillance network to monitor the water quality of the Great Lakes. • The project will focus on the Phytoplankton and Chlorophyll-a components of the GLBMP. • The intended beneficiaries of the GLBMP are all those who live, recreate, or work within the Great Lakes basin. • The estimated funding for this opportunity is $3,600,000.