Grantee Profile: Alaska Marine Conservation Council

The grant supported work to conserve habitat for commercially and ecologically valuable groundfish and crab populations in Cook Inlet, Prince William Sound, and neighboring areas.

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• Alaska

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• Inactive Programs

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The grant supported work to halt the damaging effects of bottom trawling and improve management and protection of declining rockfish species in the marine ecosystems of south-central Alaska, including Cook Inlet and Prince William Sound.

Regions

• Alaska

Program Areas

• Inactive Programs

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The Alaska Marine Conservation Council seeks to motivate people throughout Alaska to protect the health and diversity of their marine ecosystem. The grant supports a project to engage southeast Alaska fishermen and coastal community residents in protecting marine habitat and foster meaningful fishing community participation in the development of marine protected-area policy and proposals. $5,000 is awarded as a one-to-one challenge grant for new or expanded contributions from major donors.

Regions

• Alaska

Program Areas

• Inactive Programs

Contact