University of California, Berkeley College of Natural Resources Grant

Organization - University of California, Berkeley College of Natural Resources
Grant Amount - $156,935
Foundation - Moore Foundation
Grant Purpose - The University of California will use this grant to continue improvement of the Gump Field Station on the island of Moorea, located in French Polynesia. A key goal of this upgrade is to provide essential facilities for the National Science Foundation-supported Moorea Coral Reef Long Term Ecological Research site (MCR-LTER), including a multipurpose research building, additional housing, IT infrastructure, and renovated dock. This grant will expand the existing seawater system in order to support the rapidly increasing demand, and provide a backup generator to protect critical laboratory equipment.


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