Marine Debris Program Crab Pot Removal Webinar

The NOAA Marine Debris Program is excited to highlight three Community-Based Marine Debris Removal Grant projects focused on crab pots around the United States. This webinar will provide an opportunity for NOAA’s existing partners to learn and exchange information pertaining to crab pot removals from different regions. Presentations will cover project overviews, key measures of success, lessons learned, and general project highlights from the following removal projects: • Fisherman-led Dungeness crab gear recovery in Northern and Central California, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine o Presenter: Kirsten Gilardi • Creating a self-sustaining strategy to remove derelict fishing gear in North Carolina, North Carolina Coastal Federation o Presenter: Ladd Bayliss • Derelict crab trap removal and prevention in shallow coastal bays: transferring a sustainable marine debris program, Stockton University o Presenter(s): Mark Sullivan and Steve Evert There will be time for questions and discussion following the presentations.