Identify and remove derelict crab traps from Mississippi’s marine and estuarine waters and adjacent marshes. Project will increase removal program capacity through an established inventory of derelict gear including subsurface mapping and engage fishermen and the broader community in removal.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Hurricane Response Marine Debris Removal
Project Title: Removal of Derelict Crab Traps in Coastal Mississippi Shorelines Impacted by Hurricane Ida
Organization:
Mississippi Department of Marine Resources
Project ID:
0319.23.078226
Description:
Award Amount:
$42629.24
Location:
Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson counties, Mississippi