Funding Amount

$50,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Davidson Science Award

Funder: Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT)

Status: Active (inaugural award given in 2025)

Award Amount: $50,000

Focus Areas:

  • Transformative scientific contributions to flats conservation

  • Innovative research on fisheries assessment methods

  • Science-driven conservation of bonefish, tarpon, and permit

  • Research addressing data-poor fisheries management
  • Geographic Scope: Flats ecosystems globally, with emphasis on Florida Keys and regional flats fishery

    Background:
    Established to recognize transformative scientific contributions to flats conservation. Named in tribute to Tom Davidson, Sr., BTT's Founding Chairman and influential leader in business and conservation.

    About the Award:
    The inaugural recipient was Dr. Benjamin Jones, Chief Conservation Officer and Co-Founder of Project Seagrass, selected for his groundbreaking work on alternative fisheries assessment methods, specifically the Best Catch Assessment (BECAA) methodology that uses Local Ecological Knowledge to determine historic trends and current fishery status.

    Intended Use of Funds:
    Supports innovative science that contributes to transformative conservation. For the inaugural award, funds support new BECAA assessments for permit and tarpon in the Florida Keys and initiation of the method in additional locations across the region.

    Contact Information:
    Bonefish & Tarpon Trust
    2937 SW 27th Avenue, Suite 203
    Miami, FL 33133
    Website: bonefishtarpontrust.org

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    science-researchenvironmental-conservationwildlife

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