This proposal seeks to expand testing and development of the first "stowed rope" ropeless gillnet system with edgetech, INC

Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action

Award ID
NA23NMF4720413
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$342,006

Award facts

Assistance listing
11.472 Cooperative Research Program
Completion date 99% complete
Originally
Place of performance
Hallowell, ME 04347, USA

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Description

Gear, compare stowed rope and lift bag ropeless gillnet systems, collect efficiency data to help determine the ropeless gear impacts on the efficiency of on-board operations, train 3-4 gillnetters in the use of ropeless fishing gear, develop and support of a maine fisherman "gear tech" to lead ropeless training, research, and education with other fishermen, establish a ropeless gillnet fishing alternative for managers responsible for reducing entanglement risk, while allowing fixed gear fisheries to continue in areas otherwise close to vertical line fishing, reduce derelict fishing gear and potential tracking of entangled whales, and present research results.

Transactions

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Amendment $0
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Amendment $171,003
Original award $171,003

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Who received award NA23NMF4720413?

NA23NMF4720413 was awarded to Blue Planet Strategies LLC by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Department of Commerce) on September 1, 2023.

How much is award NA23NMF4720413 worth?

$342,006 has been obligated on NA23NMF4720413.

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