LobsterLift is a lineless, self-surfacing, lobster trap retrieval system that prioritizes the needs of lobstermen.
@LobsterLift traps sit on the seafloor without requiring a rope line to the surface, eliminating the danger of whale entanglement. https://t.co/VwWx1DEbIe
We are incredibly pleased to announce that we've been awarded a ~120K federal grant from NOAA -- the Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) grant, to allow us to continue the development of our ropeless fishing gear and help save the North Atlantic Right Whale!! #NOAA#BREP
🏅Announcing the winner of the #ConXTechPrize Lemur's Choice Award: @LobsterLift 🦞
The team was awarded $5,000 for their lineless, self-surfacing #lobster trap that doesn't also trap #whales! 🐋
Learn more about the project:
https://t.co/qVvPqy9gGJ
This group of engineers created an affordable lobster trap called a “lobster lift.” Their efforts are one of many working to save both #rightwhales and fisherman https://t.co/iv8urCWnov #NARW@SmithsonianMag
@MarineMammalCom@SmithsonianMag Marine Mammal Commission, thank you for the shout out! We hope to be a part of the mission towards sustainable lobster fishing in the North Atlantic!
A team of conservation-minded engineers set out to find a solution for the problem of right whale entanglements—and keep in mind the needs of lobster fishing families. https://t.co/gWYcwR54RZ