JUNE 9, 2017--The NOAA Marine Debris Program (MDP) and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS) are pleased to share a film produced by Earth Media Lab, Leave No Traps Behind: Best Practices to Prevent Lobster Trap Loss.

The short film is part of a CINMS effort funded by the MDP to work with veteran commercial spiny lobster fishermen to develop and share best management practices to prevent the loss of lobster traps. California lobster fishermen will soon face trap tagging requirements under a new California Department of Fish and Wildlife Fishery Management Plan, so the timing is right to implement new voluntary practices to reduce trap loss.

For additional information, contact Sherry.Lippiatt@noaa.gov.

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