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Turtle Exclusion Devices for the Skimmer Trawl Fishery

Implementing Organization

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Overview

DWH Project Funding

$350,000

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

Turtle Exclusion Devices (TEDs) are being produced and made available free of charge to Skimmer Trawl Fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico. This incentive for voluntary conversion to turtle safe gear will reduce sea turtle mortality.

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Project Partners

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Affiliated Institutions

Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida

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