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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.

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Project Partners

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Affiliated Institutions

Incentive payments made through NFWF; South Atlantic coastline from Florida to North Carolina

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