Reducing Sea Turtle Interactions with the Fly Net Fishery
Implementing Organization
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$110,000
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Funding Program
NFWF Recovered Oil Fund for Wildlife
Details
Project Category
Environmental
Project Actions
Species Restoration
Targeted Resources
Sea Turtles
Project Description
By providing financial incentives for fishermen to install Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) in the fly net fishery along the south Atlantic coast, this project will save 200-300 turtles annually. NOAA will identify eligible fishermen and NFWF will make vouchers available for purchase before the start of the September season.
Contact
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Project Website
Project Partners
None
Affiliated Institutions
Incentive payments made through NFWF; South Atlantic coastline from Florida to North Carolina