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Strengthening the stewardship of an economically and biologically significant high seas area – the Sargasso Sea 2026 Grant

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This call is open to non-profits, research institutions and universities and 2 others. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country. The funder accepts early-stage applicants.

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Summary

This grant supports collaborative ecosystem-based stewardship and sustainable management of the Sargasso Sea, a biologically and economically significant high seas area. It funds improvements to knowledge frameworks and cross-sectoral collaboration mechanisms for ocean conservation in areas beyond national jurisdiction.

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About this grant

This project aims to strengthen the stewardship of the Sargasso Sea, a biologically and economically significant area beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) in the high seas. The Sargasso Sea is the only known spawning area for the critically endangered European eel and the endangered American eel, both of which support a multi-million dollar global food industry. The project facilitates a collaborative, cross-sectoral ecosystem-based sustainable stewardship approach through improvements in knowledge base and strengthened frameworks for collaboration. …