Funding Sources
Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research (University of Florida); Cornell University; Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund; Florida Department of Environmental Protection—Division of Recreation and Parks; Florida Department of Military Affairs, Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Environmental Division; Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida; Florida Power and Light Company; John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance; Marine Mammal Center; Naples Zoo Conservation Fund; National Fish and Wildlife Foundation; National Marine Fisheries Service; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Raymond James Trust; Southwest Florida Water Management District; Tampa Electric Company; University of Florida; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; U.S. Forest Service; Wildlife Conservation Society
Program budget: $9,883,515
| Funding Source | #FTE | FTE Salaries | OPS Salaries | Expense | OPS Contract | Equipment | Special Categories | Program Operational Budget | Overhead Assessment | Total Program Budget |
| PRTF | 2.0 | $153,173 | $7,890 | $40,153 | $14,500 | $0 | $0 | $215,716 | $12,196 | $227,912 |
| MRCTF | 6.0 | $475,090 | $157,350 | $57,892 | $2,105,000 | $58,809 | $0 | $2,854,141 | $54,767 | $2,908,908 |
| MRCTF/ Grants |
0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $735 | $735 | $441 | $1,176 |
| NGWTF | 12.0 | $864,247 | $459,049 | $291,100 | $240,358 | $44,335 | $0 | $1,899,089 | $90,084 | $1,989,173 |
| STMTF | 16.0 | $1,075,380 | $451,491 | $333,239 | $347,435 | $11,625 | $0 | $2,219,170 | $53,982 | $2,273,152 |
| SGTF | 10.5 | $719,487 | $129,929 | $119,488 | $2,810 | $6,000 | $147,280 | $1,124,994 | $42,118 | $1,167,112 |
| SGTF/ GRANTS |
0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | $15,000 |
| GDTF | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $252,374 | $252,374 | $489 | $252,862 |
| FGTF | 6.5 | $362,451 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $576,644 | $939,095 | $109,124 | $1,048,219 |
| Totals | 53.0 | $3,649,828 | $1,205,709 | $841,872 | $2,710,103 | $120,769 | $992,033 | $9,520,314 | $363,200 | $9,883,515 |
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 | $25,063 | $150,476 | $83,672 | $44,335 | $0 | $303,546 | $90,084 | $393,630 |
| SGTF | 1.0 | $96,261 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 | $0 | $102,261 | $42,118 | $144,379 |
| Totals | 1.0 | $96,261 | $25,063 | $150,476 | $83,672 | $50,335 | $0 | $405,807 | $132,202 | $538,009 |
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 | $505,496 | $137,585 | $50,444 | $25,553 | $0 | $0 | $719,078 | $0 | $719,078 |
| SGTF | 4.0 | $234,991 | $30,000 | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $288,991 | $0 | $288,991 |
| GDTF | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,202 | $35,202 | $0 | $35,202 |
| FGTF | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,677 | $9,677 | $0 | $9,677 |
| Totals | 11.0 | $740,487 | $167,585 | $74,444 | $25,553 | $0 | $44,879 | $1,052,949 | $0 | $1,052,949 |
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 | 2.0 | $164,074 | $0 | $0 | $2,104,000 | $24,000 | $0 | $2,292,074 | $0 | $2,292,074 |
| MRCTF/ Grant | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STMTF | 16.0 | $1,075,380 | $451,491 | $333,239 | $347,435 | $11,625 | $0 | $2,219,170 | $53,982 | $2,273,152 |
| GDTF | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150,738 | $150,738 | $0 | $150,738 |
| FGTF | 3.0 | $178,973 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $304,786 | $483,759 | $62,235 | $545,994 |
| Totals | 21.0 | $1,418,427 | $451,491 | $333,239 | $2,451,435 | $35,625 | $455,524 | $5,145,740 | $116,217 | $5,261,958 |
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 | $311,017 | $157,350 | $57,892 | $1,000 | $34,809 | $0 | $562,068 | $54,767 | $616,835 |
| MRCTF/Grants | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $735 | $735 | $441 | $1,176 |
| GDTF | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40,891 | $40,891 | $0 | $40,891 |
| FGTF | 3.5 | $183,478 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $178,681 | $362,159 | $46,888 | $409,047 |
| Totals | 7.5 | $494,494 | $157,350 | $57,892 | $1,000 | $34,809 | $220,307 | $965,853 | $102,096 | $1,067,949 |
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 | $68,882 | $154,440 | $33,700 | $61,632 | $0 | $0 | $318,654 | $0 | $318,654 |
| SGTF | 4.5 | $320,856 | $99,929 | $95,488 | $2,810 | $0 | $0 | $519,083 | $0 | $519,083 |
| FGTF | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,117 | $22,117 | $489 | $22,605 |
| GDTF | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $68,729 | $68,729 | $0 | $68,729 |
| Totals | 5.5 | $389,739 | $254,369 | $129,188 | $64,442 | $0 | $90,846 | $928,583 | $489 | $929,072 |
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 | $153,173 | $7,890 | $40,153 | $14,500 | $0 | $0 | $215,716 | $12,196 | $227,912 |
| NGWTF | 4.0 | $289,868 | $141,961 | $56,480 | $69,501 | $0 | $0 | $557,810 | $0 | $557,810 |
| SGTF | 1.0 | $67,379 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $147,280 | $214,659 | $0 | $214,659 |
| SGTF/ GRANTS |
0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | $15,000 |
| FGTF | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,771 | $14,771 | $0 | $14,771 |
| GDTF | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,426 | $3,426 | $0 | $3,426 |
| Totals | 7.0 | $510,420 | $149,851 | $96,633 | $84,001 | $0 | $180,477 | $1,021,383 | $12,196 | $1,033,579 |