Develop a program to reduce derelict nets from coastal riparian corridors and properly dispose of them to prevent their entry into the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. Project will inform fishermen and the community of the ecological effects of abandoned and lost derelict gear, conduct clean-ups, and develop a new gear tracking system to improve management.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Fishing for Energy Fund
Project Title: Establish a Derelict Net Removal and Tracking Program for the Quinault Nation (WA)
Organization:
Quinault Indian Nation
Project ID:
0304.19.065369
Description:
Award Amount:
$65075.32
Location:
Washington Coast, Olympic Peninsula, Washington