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Stellwagen Sweep: Sandwich Reels in Big One.

Publication: PR Newswire
Publication Date: 04-MAY-09 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
More than 10,000 Pounds of Marine Debris Collected in Effort to Protect the Right Whales' Habitat

SANDWICH, Mass., May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellwagen Alive announced today a record 10,000 pounds of marine debris has been netted to protect more than 70 endangered Right whales that use the waters between Cape Cod Bay and Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary as their spring feeding area.

As part of a two-year initiative to locate and remove marine debris harmful to the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary in order to restore and protect marine life, Stellwagen Sweep: Sandwich (the Sweep) has facilitated the collection of more than 10,000 lbs. of gear in the last 3 weeks. Under the supervision of the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries specially prepared vessels, professional fishing captains plied the waters locating and hoisting harmful marine debris from the Right whales' feeding areas in waters adjacent to the sanctuary. Unused fishing gear has also been turned in by the commercial fishing community at large for processing....



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