41 Pageviews Read Stories
- EIN 86-1116341
- (401) 515-4662
- Po Box 278 Saunderstown RI 02874-0278 USA
- www.cfrfoundation.org
- Add to Favorites
Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Animal-Related, Animals
Mission: The mission of the commercial fisheries research foundation is to
Programs: The lobster and jonah crab research fleet project focuses on implementing a cost-effective method to collect critically needed data for two commercially important species: the jonah crab and the american lobster. The project employs a fishing vessel research fleet approach using digital calipers and the on-deck data app to collect biological data from the catch in commercial and ventless traps.
the black seas bass research fleet project employs eight ri commercial and recreational fishermen utilizing a variety of gear types to collect biological and fishery data on black sea bass throughout the year. Data is collected and transmitted to the cfrf using a specifically designed black sea bass sampling application on andriod tablets.
the quahog research fleet project's primary goal is to initiate a new era of cooperation and communication among fishermen, scientists and resource managers that will support a sustainable, transparent and collaborative management approach for the quahog fishery in narragansett bay.
the woods hole oceanographic institution shelf research fleet and other projects are maintained and overseen fleet and other projects are maintained and overseen