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Marine debris, especially abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear (ALDFG), also known as derelict fishing gear (DFG), threatens Hawaiian marine life and ecosystems daily - entangling marine life, damaging coral reefs and posing navigational hazards for vessels.
The Bounty Project tackles this issue by rewarding commercial fishers for retrieving DFG from the North Pacific Ocean and seeks to accelerate removal of plastic marine debris.
Together we are making our waters safer, supporting local fishers, and reducing ocean pollution.
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Marine debris, especially abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear (ALDFG), also known as derelict fishing gear (DFG), threatens Hawaiian marine life and ecosystems daily - entangling marine life, damaging coral reefs and posing navigational hazards for vessels.
The Bounty Project tackles this issue by rewarding commercial fishers for retrieving DFG from the North Pacific Ocean and seeks to accelerate removal of plastic marine debris.
Together we are making our waters safer, supporting local fishers, and reducing ocean pollution.
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Marine debris, especially abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear (ALDFG), also known as derelict fishing gear (DFG), threatens Hawaiian marine life and ecosystems daily - entangling marine life, damaging coral reefs and posing navigational hazards for vessels.
The Bounty Project tackles this issue by rewarding commercial fishers for retrieving DFG from the North Pacific Ocean and seeks to accelerate removal of plastic marine debris.
Together we are making our waters safer, supporting local fishers, and reducing ocean pollution.
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How the Bounty Works
After detecting and retrieving DFG while out at sea, fishers receive compensation - $1-$3 per dry pound - based on the type of DFG that is brought back to shore.
This DFG is then sorted, studied, and recycled when possible - helping us better understand how to combat the issue.
Where We Operate
The Bounty Project focuses on the waters surrounding Hawaiʻi in the North Pacific Ocean and the waters and shoreline of the Island of Oʻahu.
Hawaiʻi is heavily impacted by marine debris due to its proximity to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP), a highly concentrated area of marine debris, and fishers collaborating with us often fish within and remove debris from the GPGP.
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Brenda Jensen, PH.D.
Acting Provost
Professor of Biology
Jennifer Lynch, PH.D.
Co-Director
Research Faculty
David Hyrenbach, PH.D.
Co-Director
Professor of Oceanography
Katherine Shaw, PH.D.
NIST Research Biologist
HPU Affiliate Faculty
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Report Marine Debris
Report marine debris in Hawaii by entering what you see along with a photo on this web form or by calling 833-432-6387.
Detecting Marine Debris
We have teamed up with Rainbow Helicopters to establish "eyes in the sky" for marine debris detection. While out on scenic flights around the island, Rainbow Helicopter pilots and guests will be on the lookout for marine debris floating around the waters of Oahu. When debris is spotted, our Bounty fishers will be notified for removal - intercepting conglomerates before they impact the shorelines.
Alumni Table
| Name | Position Held | Year(s) |
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| Zachary Bramble, M.S. | MSMS Student, Senior Research Assistant | 2021-2023 |
| Sydney Brown | MSM Student | 2021-2024 |
| Alyssa Piauwasdy | MSM Student | 2022-2024 |
| Sarah Shannon | MSM Student | 2023-2025 |
| Tyler Stoker | Undergraduate Student | 2022-2025 |
| Marquesa Calderon | Undergraduate Student, Research Assistant | 2020-2025 |
| Brittney Lockett | MSMS Student | 2021-2023 |
| Meredith Seeley, Ph.D | NIST NRC Postdoctoral Researcher | 2022-2023 |
| Raquel Corniuk, M.S. | Research Manager & Social Media Manager | 2018-2023 |
| Elizabeth Walker, M.S. | MSMS Student, Senior Research Assistant | 2021-2023 |
| Angelianne Recinto | Undergraduate Student | 2021-2023 |
| Nawel Hamroun | Undergraduate Student | 2022-2023 |
| Sydney Binette | MSMS Student | 2022-2023 |
| Sarah-Jeanne Royer, Ph.D | Affiliate Faculty | 2021-2023 |
| Cameron Souza | Undergraduate Student, Project Coordinator | 2021, 2023 |
| Alondra Islas | MSMS Student | 2020-2023 |
| Kayla Brignac | Laboratory Technician, Research and Laboratory Manager | 2018-2022 |
| Granya Boyd | Undergraduate Student | 2019-2022 |
| Emma Rauschenbach | Undergraduate Student | 2020-2022 |
| Raleigh Aiden Johnson | Undergraduate Student | 2021-2022 |
| Sarah Hutchinson | MSMS Student | 2020-2022 |
| Andrew McWhirter | MSMS Student | 2020-2022 |
| Julia Schubert | MASUST Student | 2020-2022 |
| Cassandra Walti | Undergraduate Student | 2021-2022 |
| Corryn Haynes | Undergraduate Student | 2021-2022 |
| Rachel Sandquist | Laboratory Technician | 2020-2022 |
| Jasmin Diaz | Undergraduate Student | 2019-2021 |
| Natasha Sawickij | MSMS Student | 2019-2021 |
| Jenna Karr | MSMS Student | 2018-2021 |
| Kristine Sellona | MASUST Student | 2020-2021 |
| Jesse Black | Laboratory Technician | 2020-2021 |
| Raquel Gomez | Undergraduate Student | 2021 |
| Hanna Mantanona | Undergraduate Student | 2021 |
| Kerrianne O'Malley | Undergraduate Student | 2019-2020 |
| Melissa Jung, M.S. | MSMS Student, Research and Laboratory Manager | 2015-2020 |
| Sheena Weller | MSMS Student | 2018-2020 |
| Angelica Moua | MSMS Student | 2017-2019 |
| Lauren Chamberlain | MSMS Student | 2016-2019 |
| Astrid Delorme, Ph.D | Post Doctoral Researcher | 2022-2024 |
| Sydney Luitgaarden | MSMS Student | 2021-2024 |
| Eric Anderson | Undergraduate Student | 2023-2024 |
| Aylin Ciftcikal | MSMS Student | 2023-2024 |
| Hanna Spongberg | MSMS Student | 2023-2025 |
| Kellie Teague | Laboratory Manager | 2020-2024 |
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Bar Chart
Below is the DFG Bar Chart. Since November 2022, the project has removed over 72,500 kg - equivalent to 159,848 lbs - of derelict fishing gear from the North Pacific Ocean and Oʻahu waters and shoreline.
Horizontal Bar Chart
Below is the DFG Horizontal Bar Chart. Since November 2022, the project has removed over 72,500 kg - equivalent to 159,848 lbs - of derelict fishing gear from the North Pacific Ocean and Oʻahu waters and shoreline.
Line Chart
Below is the DFG Line Chart. Since November 2022, the project has removed over 72,500 kg - equivalent to 159,848 lbs - of derelict fishing gear from the North Pacific Ocean and Oʻahu waters and shoreline.
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Center for Marine Debris Research
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