NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):

Marine Mammal Commission Fund

Project Title: Risks and Impacts of Crab Fishing Gear on Minke Whales

Organization:

Mingan Island Cetacean Study, Inc.

Project ID:

0307.10.020627

Award Amount:

$65000.00

Location:

This project will take place within the Mingan Archipelago in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada. Many minke whales forage in the island’s shallow water passageways where fishermen set crab traps.