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William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS has awarded over $1.4 million to fund 11 projects centered on removing derelict fishing traps from coastal waters across the U.S. and Palau through the National Fishing Trap Removal, Assessment, & Prevention (TRAP) Program. With support from the NOAA Marine Debris Program and funding provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the projects apply regional solutions to the global problem of abandoned fishing gear - from diving in waters up to 130 feet deep to retrieve lobster and crab traps in protected ecosystems to the removal of debris in tribal fishing grounds.

Noah Tait and Renee Sanders, marine scientists in the Center for Coastal Resources Management (CCRM), will explain how these projects will benefit coastal ecosystems and resources – from reducing bycatch of unintended marine species to identifying the types, sources, and locations of lost fishing traps; high use conflict areas; and ecological and economic impacts of these derelict fishing traps.

Registration is required.

After Hours lectures are designed for an adult audience.

We are excited to offer this lecture in-person in McHugh Auditorium on VIMS' Gloucester Point Campus! This lecture will also be available as a live-streamed webinar. Registration is required for both in-person and webinar attendees. Webinar links will be sent in all registration confirmation emails. At this time, we are expecting a hybrid event, but registrants will be notified in advance if the event moves to a virtual only format.

This event will be photographed and/or videotaped. By attending this event, each participant consents to being photographed and/or videotaped and authorizes VIMS/William & Mary to use such photographs and videos for VIMS/W&M media purposes. 

Sponsored by: VIMS/Batten School

Contact

VIMS Programs, programs@vims.edu, 804-684-7061

This Event Appears On

• W&M Featured Events
• Batten School & VIMS Events
• After Hours Lecture Series
• Year of the Environment