Stimulating ocean cleanup
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Ocean wildlife off the coast of Oregon are getting a boost with a recent grant from NOAA to remove old crab pots. These pots, which are lost in storms or when propellers cut the lines, often ensnare passing whales, turtles, sea lions, and other creatures.
The state's Department of Fish & Wildlife estimates that as many as 10 percent of the pots are lost, roughly 15,000 of them dropping to the ocean floor each year.
This program, apparently the largest grant ever given to clean up discarded fishing gear, will hire fishermen to retrieve the pots.
While this program, estimated to clean up 4,000 pots, is a good start, there is a lot more to do and no plan to continue the retrieval after the funds run out in 2010.
State officials hope that fishermen will keep the program going once funding runs out, which seems a bit optimistic at a time when catches are dropping.
The state's Department of Fish & Wildlife estimates that as many as 10 percent of the pots are lost, roughly 15,000 of them dropping to the ocean floor each year.
This program, apparently the largest grant ever given to clean up discarded fishing gear, will hire fishermen to retrieve the pots.
While this program, estimated to clean up 4,000 pots, is a good start, there is a lot more to do and no plan to continue the retrieval after the funds run out in 2010.
State officials hope that fishermen will keep the program going once funding runs out, which seems a bit optimistic at a time when catches are dropping.
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davesarush
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Such a small, small gesture towards a tremendous problem of ocean pollution.A step in the right direction but we need to do so much more for our oceans. Sadly its a case of out of sight out of mind,most dont see the mans detrimental effects on ocean ecology so they dont think twice
- 2 years ago
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davesarush
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idealist
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what about the giant plastic trash pile in the middle of the ocean?
there is alot of ocean cleanup to be done on all corners of the globe..
this is a good start though. - 2 years ago
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