Reduce entanglement and mortality of whales, Stellar sea lions, and other marine mammals and increase awareness of the impact of entangling debris. Project will engage volunteers from the general public and the commercial fishing industry in efforts to remove derelict fishing gear from prioritized locations in the Kodiak archipelago including Kodiak, Afognak, Shuyak, and minor outlying islands.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Fishing for Energy Fund
Project Title: Marine Mammal Entanglement Prevention and Habitat Restoration in Southwest Alaska
Organization:
Island Trails Network
Project ID:
0304.18.060634
Description:
Award Amount:
$202225.10
Location:
Kodiak, Afognak, Shuyak and minor outlying islands of the Kodiak Archipelago