Reducing Sea Turtle Bycatch at Recreational Fishing Sites
Implementing Organization
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$3,649,360
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees (NRDA)
Funding Program
Natural Resource Damage Assessment NRDA
Details
Project Category
Environmental
Project Actions
Species Restoration
Targeted Resources
Sea Turtles
Project Description
This project will work to reduce sea turtle bycatch at shore-based recreational fishing sites in each of the 5 Gulf states. Shore-based sites include fishing piers, bridges, jetties, and other shoreline structures. This five-year project will first identify factors contributing to bycatch at shore-based sites through use of angler fishing practice surveys and a review of historical data, then select voluntary bycatch reduction efforts to test at specific sites in the GOM.
Contact
Sara Wissmann(301) 427-8446
sara.wissmann@noaa.gov
Project Website
None
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