Marine debris including derelict
fishing gear and other plastic trash is recognized as one of
the most pernicious problems facing the world's oceans and shoreline.
Click here
to learn more about marine debris and what MCAF is doing about
it.
Applications are now available for the 2012 marine debris cleanup season! You will need the proposal form, directions, budget and the MCAF Marine Debris Handbook to help you design your project. Please contact Dave Gaudet if you have any questions while developing your proposal. Dave can be reached at marinedebris@ak.net and (907) 523-0731.
Funding: Funding is expected to be approximately $370,000 in 2012. There is a project limit of $70,000; any projects that exceed this amount must provide a written justification along with the proposal.
To be eligible for funding in 2012 you must submit:
1. Proposal Form
2. Budget
3. Written justification for projects over $70,000
4. Reports and invoices must be submitted to MCAF for all projects that began in 2011. They are due April 2, 2012 to be eligible to apply for the 2012 RFP.
DVD. Trashing Your Livelihood: Marine Debris and Commercial Fishing.
Description: Marine debris, including lost and discarded fishing gear, can be costly to commercial fishermen. This video shows fishery damage, and tells how reduce the amount of new debris and how to clean up the debris already there. The video was produced with NOAA funds in partnership with the Alaska Marine Safety Education Association and Marine Conservation Alliance Foundation.
Marine debris is not just an eyesore
. . . its a threat to fish, seabirds and marine
mammals. YOU CAN HELP
by downloading and posting this poster (8.5x14) to
report marine debris in Alaska.
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