Collect derelict gear from shellfish aquaculture farmers and fishing fleets operating in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Project will recycle or convert to energy 190 tons of aquaculture and fishing gear, including plastic nets, bags, buckets, metal cages, rebar, racks, zip-ties, buoys, wood frames, and rope, supporting the large aquaculture industry that employs 15% of Wellfleet's population and reducing beach and coastal pollution during the peak beach season.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Fishing for Energy Fund
Project Title: Collection of Derelict Gear from Shellfish Aquaculture and Fishing Fleets in Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Organization:
Town of Wellfleet
Project ID:
0304.20.069782
Description:
Award Amount:
$3900.00
Location:
Wellfleet, Massachusetts