Rauch Inc. receives $126,000 to remove ghost crab pots from Chesapeake Bay
What happened
Rauch Inc. received $126,000 through the Virginia Institute of Marine Science to recruit commercial watermen for the retrieval of derelict crab traps, known as “ghost pots,” in Talbot County waters. The funding comes through a subaward from NOAA. The project involves using Rauch Inc.'s boats and purchasing a side scan sonar unit to survey the bottom. The initiative is a collaboration between Rauch Inc. and the University of Delaware.
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Why it matters
The initiative is designed to remove marine debris from the Chesapeake Bay, addressing issues raised by local watermen regarding equipment damage and marine life entrapment. The project provides a temporary income opportunity for local watermen in Talbot County.
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Who's involved
- RauchReceived funding to recruit commercial watermen for crab pot retrieval.
- Virginia Institute of Marine ScienceProvided the subaward mechanism for the funding.
- University of DelawareIs collaborating with Rauch Inc. on the project.
- NOAAProvided the subaward funding for the cleanup initiative.
- Talbot CountyIs the county where the crab pot retrieval will take place.
- Jeff HarrisonRepresents the local watermen who will be paid for the retrieval work.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- RauchSpeculative
Rauch Inc. might incur costs related to purchasing and operating side scan sonar units for the survey.
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The entities involved
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Rauch
Austrian beverage company
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Virginia Institute of Marine Science
marine research and education center
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University of Delaware
university in Newark, Delaware, USA
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NOAA
series of satellites