WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that it expects to award up to two cooperative agreements for research projects to understand species' habitat usage and connectivity. The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "The purpose of this document is to advise the public that NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)/Competitive Research Program (CRP) [formerly Center for Sponsored Coast more ST