Modify existing gear retrieval program in Monterey Bay to comply with new California state regulations. Project will engage local fishermen and partner organizations to coordinate a voluntary gear retrieval program that removes lost or abandoned crab gear prior to entanglement with marine animals.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Fishing for Energy Fund
Project Title: Developing a Lost Gear Recovery Program to Align with California State Regulations
Organization:
Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust
Project ID:
0304.19.065306
Description:
Award Amount:
$19955.38
Location:
Monterey, Moss Landing, and Santa Cruz ports in Monterey Bay