Grant: 17-035C
Project Title: No Hooks Left Behind
Project Manager: Kyle L'Hommedieu
Organization: Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center (Non-Profit Organization)
Grant Amount: $1,000.00
Completion Date: 2021-04-21
Summary: Every day, improperly discarded monofilament fishing line causes devastating problems for marine life and the environment. Marine mammals, sea turtles, fish and birds become injured from entanglements or might ingest the line, often dying as a result. Human divers and swimmers are also at risk from entanglements and the line can also damage boat propellers. Monofilament fishing line can be recycled. The Monofilament Recovery & Recycling Program (MRRP) is a statewide effort to educate the public on the problems caused by monofilament line left in the environment, to encourage recycling through a network of line recycling bins and drop-off locations, and to conduct volunteer monofilament line cleanup events.
Results: Cancelled by grantee