Install a publicly accessible derelict fishing gear collection bin in Clinton, Connecticut to gather abandoned lobster traps posing ecological and navigational hazards in Long Island Sound. Project will gather an estimated 219 lobster traps in the collection bin to be recycled, increasing the resilience of fisheries in Long Island Sound and reducing hazards for commercial and recreational vessels.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Fishing for Energy Fund
Project Title: Derelict Fishing Gear Collection in Clinton, Connecticut
Organization:
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Inc.
Project ID:
0304.21.072526
Description:
Award Amount:
$3059.20
Location:
Clinton, Connecticut