Funding Sources
Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research (University of Florida); Florida Department of Environmental Protection—Division of Recreation and Parks; Florida Department of Military Affairs; Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida; Florida Power and Light Company; Georgia Department of Natural Resources; John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance; National Fish and Wildlife Foundation; National Marine Fisheries Service; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Raymond James Trust; Sea Turtle Conservancy; Shell Oil Company; Southwest Florida Water Management District; Tampa Electric Company; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; U.S. Forest Service; Wildlife Conservation Society
Program budget: $11,936,349
| Funding Source | #FTE | FTE Salaries | OPS Salaries | Expense | OPS Contract | Equipment | Special Categories | Program Operational Budget | Overhead Assessment | Total Program Budget |
| PRTF | 2.0 | $151,065 | $15,900 | $44,321 | $7,000 | $3,500 | $0 | $221,786 | $12,003 | $233,789 |
| MRCTF | 6.5 | $497,236 | $163,446 | $57,892 | $2,105,000 | $40,153 | $0 | $2,863,727 | $55,377 | $2,919,104 |
| MRCTF/Grants | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,286 | $7,286 | $1,128 | $8,414 |
| NGWTF | 12.0 | $860,583 | $470,497 | $347,897 | $216,513 | $9,635 | $0 | $1,905,125 | $91,331 | $1,996,456 |
| STMTF | 16.0 | $1,070,276 | $451,491 | $311,843 | $370,000 | $11,625 | $0 | $2,215,235 | $53,271 | $2,268,506 |
| SGTF | 10.5 | $720,992 | $129,929 | $125,220 | $3,078 | $0 | $147,280 | $1,126,499 | $41,476 | $1,167,975 |
| SGTF/GRANTS | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $45,000 | $45,000 | $0 | $45,000 |
| GDTF | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,567,082 | $1,567,082 | $151,140 | $1,718,222 |
| FGTF | 6.5 | $355,419 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,137,748 | $1,493,167 | $85,716 | $1,578,883 |
| Totals | 53.5 | $3,655,571 | $1,231,263 | $887,173 | $2,701,591 | $64,913 | $2,904,396 | $11,444,907 | $491,442 | $11,936,349 |
Administration
| Funding Source | #FTE | FTE Salaries | OPS Salaries | Expense | OPS Contract | Equipment | Special Categories | Program Operational Budget | Overhead Assessment | Total Program Budget |
| NGWTF | 0.0 | $0 | $58,312 | $145,020 | $106,013 | $6,135 | $0 | $315,480 | $91,331 | $406,811 |
| SGTF | 1.0 | $98,994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $98,994 | $41,476 | $140,470 |
| Totals | 1.0 | $98,994 | $58,312 | $145,020 | $106,013 | $6,135 | $0 | $414,474 | $132,807 | $547,281 |
Avian Research
Andrew Cox, Andrew.Cox@MyFWC.com
Researchers provide data on the life history, population biology and ecology of Florida’s bird species to aid managers in developing conservation plans and to assist recovery efforts.
| Funding Source | #FTE | FTE Salaries | OPS Salaries | Expense | OPS Contract | Equipment | Special Categories | Program Operational Budget | Overhead Assessment | Total Program Budget |
| NGWTF | 7.0 | $506,338 | $115,184 | $49,431 | $43,900 | $0 | $0 | $714,853 | $0 | $714,853 |
| SGTF | 4.0 | $233,338 | $30,000 | $23,000 | $300 | $0 | $0 | $286,638 | $0 | $286,638 |
| GDTF | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,944 | $4,944 | $0 | $4,944 |
| FGTF | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $45,112 | $45,112 | $0 | $45,112 |
| Totals | 11.0 | $739,676 | $145,184 | $72,431 | $44,200 | $0 | $50,056 | $1,051,547 | $0 | $1,051,547 |
Marine Mammal Research
Leslie Ward-Geiger, Leslie.Ward@MyFWC.com
Researchers focus on key topics, from population assessment to behavioral ecology, to inform and help guide manatee and right whale conservation and recovery planning.
| Funding Source | #FTE | FTE Salaries | OPS Salaries | Expense | OPS Contract | Equipment | Special Categories | Program Operational Budget | Overhead Assessment | Total Program Budget |
| MRCTF | 2.5 | $180,302 | $0 | $0 | $2,104,000 | $35,112 | $0 | $2,319,414 | $0 | $2,319,414 |
| MRCTF/ Grant | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,487 | $3,487 | $0 | $3,487 |
| STMTF | 16.0 | $1,070,276 | $451,491 | $311,843 | $370,000 | $11,625 | $0 | $2,215,235 | $53,271 | $2,268,506 |
| GDTF | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,262,952 | $1,262,952 | $121,330 | $1,384,282 |
| FGTF | 3.0 | $171,795 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $827,862 | $999,657 | $46,740 | $1,046,397 |
| Totals | 21.5 | $1,422,373 | $451,491 | $311,843 | $2,474,000 | $46,737 | $2,094,301 | $6,800,745 | $221,341 | $7,022,086 |
Marine Turtle Research
Allen Foley, Allen.Foley@MyFWC.com
Researchers investigate the life history, population biology, ecology, behavior and migrations of sea turtles to guide conservation and recovery planning.
| Funding Source | #FTE | FTE Salaries | OPS Salaries | Expense | OPS Contract | Equipment | Special Categories | Program Operational Budget | Overhead Assessment | Total Program Budget |
| MRCTF | 4.0 | $316,933 | $163,446 | $57,892 | $1,000 | $5,041 | $0 | $544,312 | $55,377 | $599,689 |
| MRCTF/Grants | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,799 | $3,799 | $1,128 | $4,927 |
| GDTF | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $283,617 | $283,617 | $29,810 | $313,427 |
| FGTF | 3.5 | $183,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $255,138 | $438,763 | $38,170 | $476,933 |
| Totals | 7.5 | $500,558 | $163,446 | $57,892 | $1,000 | $5,041 | $542,554 | $1,270,491 | $124,485 | $1,394,976 |
Reptile and Amphibian Research
Anna Farmer, Anna.Farmer@MyFWC.com
Researchers study a variety of topics related to amphibians and reptiles (other than sea turtles), and monitor species populations while supporting conservation efforts.
| Funding Source | #FTE | FTE Salaries | OPS Salaries | Expense | OPS Contract | Equipment | Special Categories | Program Operational Budget | Overhead Assessment | Total Program Budget |
| NGWTF | 1.0 | $67,960 | $153,385 | $36,333 | $20,600 | $0 | $0 | $278,278 | $0 | $278,278 |
| SGTF | 4.5 | $321,222 | $99,929 | $102,220 | $2,778 | $0 | $0 | $526,149 | $0 | $526,149 |
| Totals | 5.5 | $389,182 | $253,314 | $138,553 | $23,378 | $0 | $0 | $804,427 | $0 | $804,427 |
Terrestrial Mammal Research
Jeffery A. Gore, Jeff.Gore@MyFWC.com
Researchers investigate the natural history, population biology, ecology and behavior of land-based mammals, providing current scientific information necessary for maintaining viable populations of Florida’s native mammals.
| Funding Source | #FTE | FTE Salaries | OPS Salaries | Expense | OPS Contract | Equipment | Special Categories | Program Operational Budget | Overhead Assessment | Total Program Budget |
| PRTF | 2.0 | $151,065 | $15,900 | $44,321 | $7,000 | $3,500 | $0 | $221,786 | $12,003 | $233,789 |
| NGWTF | 4.0 | $286,285 | $143,616 | $117,113 | $46,000 | $3,500 | $0 | $596,514 | $0 | $596,514 |
| SGTF | 1.0 | $67,437 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $147,280 | $214,717 | $0 | $214,717 |
| SGTF/GRANTS | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $45,000 | $45,000 | $0 | $45,000 |
| FGTF | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,636 | $9,636 | $806 | $10,442 |
| GDTF | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,569 | $15,569 | $0 | $15,569 |
| Totals | 7.0 | $504,787 | $159,516 | $161,434 | $53,000 | $7,000 | $217,485 | $1,103,222 | $12,809 | $1,116,031 |