Reduce ecological and economic impacts associated with lost gear in coastal Washington and Alaska. Project will incorporate an innovative bio-hinge mechanism into Dungeness crab traps, testing an effective, inexpensive mechanism to disarm derelict traps.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Fishing for Energy Fund
Project Title: Dungeness Crab Trap Biodegradable Hinge Escape Mechanism (WA, AK)
Organization:
College of William and Mary, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Project ID:
0304.18.061120
Description:
Award Amount:
$140553.71
Location:
Washington and Alaska