Continue developing and piloting an electronic monitoring program for the northern Gulf of Maine scallop fleet to test feasibility on small scallop vessels and demonstrate the data it provides. Project will engage three new vessels, bringing the total to six, refine protocols and processes for electronic monitoring in scallop fisheries, and work closely with federal agencies to develop a viable monitoring option that works under new regulations which are expected to be implemented.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Fisheries Innovation Fund
Project Title: Piloting Electronic Monitoring in the Northern Gulf of Maine Scallop Fleet- Year Three (MA, ME, NH)
Organization:
Maine Coast Fishermen's Association
Project ID:
0303.20.070604
Description:
Award Amount:
$120960.34
Location:
Coastal Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire