November 8, 2024 — A $2 million dollar grant aimed at beefing up collaboration between commercial fishermen and scientists was announced in late October at an event in Sandwich.
The money will put 450 more sensors on commercial fishing equipment and data monitors on 150 more commercial fishing vessels.
The research and development grant from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Innovation Institute to the Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance will make it possible to gather more ocean data and share it widely, according to James Byrnes, director of operations and programs.
“We’re creating the largest collection of boats and sensors in the U.S. for at-scale monitoring of the oceans in and around Massachusetts,” he said at the announcement.