Seabird Bycatch Reduction in Northeast U.S. and Atlantic Canada Fisheries
Implementing Organization
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; US Department of the Interior
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$16,590,000
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
Birds/Bird Habitat
Project Description
This project will reduce incidental mortality of great shearwaters, northern gannets, and other DWH-injured seabirds by reducing seabird bycatch in U.S. and Canadian North Atlantic commercial fisheries. Restoration activities will be conducted in phases and include: (1) pilot testing seabird bycatch reduction strategies; (2) identifying and prioritizing seabird bycatch reduction strategies through modeling; (3) establishing and expanding partnerships with commercial fisheries; and (4) continued testing, field studies, and other activities to expand understanding of seabird-fishery interactions and support the voluntary adoption of the most effective seabird bycatch reduction strategies.
Contact
Caleb Spiegel(413) 253-8490
Caleb_Spiegel@fws.gov
Project Website
None
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