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Survey and Impact Assessment of Derelict Fish Traps in St. Thomas and St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

Marine debris is a growing problem in the marine environment with impacts to many user groups. To fully understand the causes and impacts of marine debris requires collaboration from all stakeholders. This project represents a unique partnership, funded by NOAAâs Marine Debris Program, to address the economic and ecological impacts of marine debris. Project partners consisted of federal and territorial agencies, academia, and local commercial fishermen, whose contributions added greatly to the knowledge of derelict fish traps in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) and the overall success of the project. More information on this project can be found at: http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/ecosystems/coastalocean/derelictfishtraps.aspx

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