The Shellfish Strategic Initiative (SI) is excited to announce the release of the Request for Proposals: Preparing for Climate Change Risks to Shellfish and Public Health (RFP)!

The Shellfish SI is soliciting proposals for applied research projects that assess and address climate change impacts to shellfish, marine water quality and public health. Here is a box folder that includes the application. Local, tribal and state government agencies, academic institutions, and non-profit or for profit organizations are encouraged to submit research and evaluation projects. A total of $150,000 is available to fund 1-3 projects.

Applications are due by 11:59 PM on April 8, 2019 to clara.hard@doh.wa.gov.

Did you know: The Shellfish Strategic Initiative is working to implement the Shellfish Beds Implementation Strategy which promotes protection and restoration of harvestable shellfish bed acres in Puget Sound.