NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):
Fisheries Innovation Fund
Project Title: Validating For-Hire Vessel Trip Reports with Electronic Monitoring in New England
Organization:
The Nature Conservancy
Project ID:
0303.18.062127
Description:

Evaluate the feasibility of electronic monitoring systems for validating the catch information reported on New England for-hire vessel trip reports to improve the accuracy and timeliness of information used for science and management of the fishery. Project will install electronic monitoring systems on up to two for-hire vessels.

Award Amount:
$75513.43
Location:
Gulf of Maine and Southern New England