Crabbers and Scientists Collaborate to Remove Abandoned Fishing Gear and Protect Blue Crabs Along the Mid-Atlantic Coast

1 week 6 days ago
Crabbers and Scientists Collaborate to Remove Abandoned Fishing Gear and Protect Blue Crabs Along the Mid-Atlantic Coast madison.piascik Thu, 05/08/2025 - 11:33

Commercial crabbers from Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia are collaborating with scientists from Stockton University in New Jersey and the William and Mary’s Batten School and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) to reduce derelict fishing gear and support the Mid-Atlantic’s productive blue crab fishery.  With support from the NOAA Marine Debris Program, these two projects help sustain crabbers by providing employment opportunities during the fishing off-season. Crabbers help develop solutions to minimize trap loss, identify and remove lost pots in the water, salvage usable pots, and return costly gear to the commercial crabbing community. The winter crab trap recovery season recently came to a close, and both projects achieved significant milestones. 

Tags derelict fishing gear derelict crab pots Mid-Atlantic
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2024 Hurricane Response Marine Debris Removal Fund Awards

4 months ago
2024 Hurricane Response Marine Debris Removal Fund Awards madison.piascik Wed, 01/15/2025 - 16:02

Following a competitive review process, the NOAA Marine Debris Program and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation are pleased to announce the five recipients of the 2024 Hurricane Response Marine Debris Removal Fund. The awards will go to Alaska, Florida, and Puerto Rico to address impacts from the 2022 hurricane and typhoon seasons, totaling over $6 million in federal funds. Federal funding is supplemented by voluntary grantee matching contributions, bringing the total investment of these marine debris projects to approximately $6.1 million. 

Tags emergency response funding opportunities removal response Alaska Florida Caribbean
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2024 Hurricane Response Marine Debris Removal Fund Awards

4 months ago
2024 Hurricane Response Marine Debris Removal Fund Awards madison.piascik Wed, 01/15/2025 - 16:02

Following a competitive review process, the NOAA Marine Debris Program and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation are pleased to announce the five recipients of the 2024 Hurricane Response Marine Debris Removal Fund. The awards will go to Alaska, Florida, and Puerto Rico to address impacts from the 2022 hurricane and typhoon seasons, totaling over $6 million in federal funds. Federal funding is supplemented by voluntary grantee matching contributions, bringing the total investment of these marine debris projects to approximately $6.1 million. 

Tags emergency response funding opportunities removal response Alaska Florida Caribbean
madison.piascik

2024 Hurricane Response Marine Debris Removal Fund Awards

4 months ago
2024 Hurricane Response Marine Debris Removal Fund Awards madison.piascik Wed, 01/15/2025 - 16:02

Following a competitive review process, the NOAA Marine Debris Program and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation are pleased to announce the five recipients of the 2024 Hurricane Response Marine Debris Removal Fund. The awards will go to Alaska, Florida, and Puerto Rico to address impacts from the 2022 hurricane and typhoon seasons, totaling over $6 million in federal funds. Federal funding is supplemented by voluntary grantee matching contributions, bringing the total investment of these marine debris projects to approximately $6.1 million. 

Tags emergency response funding opportunities removal response Alaska Florida Caribbean
madison.piascik

2024 Hurricane Response Marine Debris Removal Fund Awards

4 months ago
2024 Hurricane Response Marine Debris Removal Fund Awards madison.piascik Wed, 01/15/2025 - 16:02

Following a competitive review process, the NOAA Marine Debris Program and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation are pleased to announce the five recipients of the 2024 Hurricane Response Marine Debris Removal Fund. The awards will go to Alaska, Florida, and Puerto Rico to address impacts from the 2022 hurricane and typhoon seasons, totaling over $6 million in federal funds. Federal funding is supplemented by voluntary grantee matching contributions, bringing the total investment of these marine debris projects to approximately $6.1 million. 

Tags emergency response funding opportunities removal response Alaska Florida Caribbean
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Growing Stewards of the Coastline: One Cool Earth's Journey with Local Students

5 months 1 week ago
Growing Stewards of the Coastline: One Cool Earth's Journey with Local Students emily.greene Thu, 12/12/2024 - 17:01

In San Luis Obispo County, California, protecting our creeks and coastlines is a shared responsibility. The estuary, teeming with life and natural beauty, faces growing threats from pollutants that enter through creeks and rivers, impacting the delicate ecosystems that depend on clean waters. One Cool Earth wanted to help tackle these concerns.

Tags California prevention education
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Growing Stewards of the Coastline: One Cool Earth's Journey with Local Students

5 months 1 week ago
Growing Stewards of the Coastline: One Cool Earth's Journey with Local Students emily.greene Thu, 12/12/2024 - 17:01

In San Luis Obispo County, California, protecting our creeks and coastlines is a shared responsibility. The estuary, teeming with life and natural beauty, faces growing threats from pollutants that enter through creeks and rivers, impacting the delicate ecosystems that depend on clean waters. One Cool Earth wanted to help tackle these concerns.

Tags California prevention education
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First Round of Projects Announced Under the Nationwide Fishing Trap Removal, Assessment, and Prevention (TRAP) Program

5 months 1 week ago
First Round of Projects Announced Under the Nationwide Fishing Trap Removal, Assessment, and Prevention (TRAP) Program madison.piascik Mon, 12/09/2024 - 15:35

We are pleased to announce with the William and Mary’s Batten School and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science 11 new marine debris removal projects under the Nationwide Fishing Trap Removal, Assessment, and Prevention (TRAP) Program. These projects represent an investment of $1.4 million to clean our nation's waterways with funds provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Virginia Institute of Marine Science selected these projects, in coordination with the NOAA Marine Debris Program, through a rigorous and competitive review process. 

Tags Bipartisan Infrastructure Law derelict fishing gear grants
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Working with Tribes to Remove Marine Debris

5 months 3 weeks ago
Working with Tribes to Remove Marine Debris madison.piascik Wed, 11/27/2024 - 11:45

The NOAA Marine Debris Program is proud to collaborate with multiple tribal partners in efforts to remove marine debris from our waterways and support communities that work to reduce the impacts of marine debris on our shores. Through our grant programs, regional action plans, and community-building efforts, the NOAA Marine Debris Program strives to bring together the many groups that work tirelessly to protect our shorelines and ocean. On Native American Heritage Day, in celebration of our tribal partners’ rich ancestral heritage and commitment to stewardship, we are highlighting some active and recently completed projects that partner with or are led by native communities. Learn more about each of the projects, the impacts of marine debris on native communities, and native leadership in coastal restoration. 

Tags Alaska Bipartisan Infrastructure Law derelict fishing gear derelict crab pots Pacific Northwest Great Lakes removal holiday
madison.piascik

Working with Tribes to Remove Marine Debris

5 months 3 weeks ago
Working with Tribes to Remove Marine Debris madison.piascik Wed, 11/27/2024 - 11:45

The NOAA Marine Debris Program is proud to collaborate with multiple tribal partners in efforts to remove marine debris from our waterways and support communities that work to reduce the impacts of marine debris on our shores. Through our grant programs, regional action plans, and community-building efforts, the NOAA Marine Debris Program strives to bring together the many groups that work tirelessly to protect our shorelines and ocean. On Native American Heritage Day, in celebration of our tribal partners’ rich ancestral heritage and commitment to stewardship, we are highlighting some active and recently completed projects that partner with or are led by native communities. Learn more about each of the projects, the impacts of marine debris on native communities, and native leadership in coastal restoration. 

Tags Alaska Bipartisan Infrastructure Law derelict fishing gear derelict crab pots Pacific Northwest Great Lakes removal holiday
madison.piascik

Working with Tribes to Remove Marine Debris

5 months 3 weeks ago
Working with Tribes to Remove Marine Debris madison.piascik Wed, 11/27/2024 - 11:45

The NOAA Marine Debris Program is proud to collaborate with multiple tribal partners in efforts to remove marine debris from our waterways and support communities that work to reduce the impacts of marine debris on our shores. Through our grant programs, regional action plans, and community-building efforts, the NOAA Marine Debris Program strives to bring together the many groups that work tirelessly to protect our shorelines and ocean. On Native American Heritage Day, in celebration of our tribal partners’ rich ancestral heritage and commitment to stewardship, we are highlighting some active and recently completed projects that partner with or are led by native communities. Learn more about each of the projects, the impacts of marine debris on native communities, and native leadership in coastal restoration. 

Tags Alaska Bipartisan Infrastructure Law derelict fishing gear derelict crab pots Pacific Northwest Great Lakes removal holiday
madison.piascik

Working with Tribes to Remove Marine Debris

5 months 3 weeks ago
Working with Tribes to Remove Marine Debris madison.piascik Wed, 11/27/2024 - 11:45

The NOAA Marine Debris Program is proud to collaborate with multiple tribal partners in efforts to remove marine debris from our waterways and support communities that work to reduce the impacts of marine debris on our shores. Through our grant programs, regional action plans, and community-building efforts, the NOAA Marine Debris Program strives to bring together the many groups that work tirelessly to protect our shorelines and ocean. On Native American Heritage Day, in celebration of our tribal partners’ rich ancestral heritage and commitment to stewardship, we are highlighting some active and recently completed projects that partner with or are led by native communities. Learn more about each of the projects, the impacts of marine debris on native communities, and native leadership in coastal restoration. 

Tags Alaska Bipartisan Infrastructure Law derelict fishing gear derelict crab pots Pacific Northwest Great Lakes removal holiday
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Un Viaje por los Humedales: Celebrating Latino Conservation Week with San Diego Bird Alliance

7 months ago
Un Viaje por los Humedales: Celebrating Latino Conservation Week with San Diego Bird Alliance emily.greene Tue, 10/15/2024 - 17:49

San Diego Bird Alliance is a local leader that shares the value and restoration potential for tidal wetland ecosystems. In South San Diego Bay, our remnant tidal wetlands are fragmented, heavily impacted by the development around them, and changing as sea levels rise. San Diego Bird Alliance brings the community to these natural habitats to share and learn about the species that live there and how they need protection and space to live and thrive.

Tags California cleanups
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