NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):
Fisheries Innovation Fund
Project Title: Developing a Framework for Ropeless Fishing in New England (MA, ME, NH, RI)
Organization:
Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries
Project ID:
0303.20.070586
Description:

Characterize the issues and challenges associated with the integration of on-call or ropeless fishing gear technology into New England fisheries. Project will evaluate the issues using semi-structured interviews and workshops with experts in the field, synthesize perspectives, and analyze the technical, legal, and socioeconomic challenges and opportunities to develop a set of recommendations for further work, including in situ testing and policy development.

Award Amount:
$350746.26
Location:
Coastal Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island