Develop an electronic monitoring program for the northern Gulf of Maine scallop fleet to test the feasibility of electronic monitoring on small scallop vessels. Project will test the use of video recognition software for review, expand existing data collection to the Maine state water's fishery, and refine protocols for electronic monitoring in scallop fisheries.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Fisheries Innovation Fund
Project Title: Piloting Electronic Monitoring in the Northern Gulf of Maine Scallop Fleet (ME)
Organization:
Maine Coast Fishermen's Association
Project ID:
0303.19.066436
Description:
Award Amount:
$78010.73
Location:
Gulf of Maine