Identify recycling solutions for gear approaching “end-of-life”. Project will use targeted engagement with local stakeholders to develop capacity and logistics for recycling of end-of-life and derelict fishing gear throughout the Florida Keys, a pervasive issue that affects the health and well-being of delicate ecosystems and habitats including coral reefs.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Fishing for Energy Fund
Project Title: Developing Capacity to Recycle Fishing Debris in The Florida Keys
Organization:
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
Project ID:
0304.21.072706
Description:
Award Amount:
$70591.48
Location:
Monroe County and the City of Key West, Florida