It's one of 26 projects across Canada sharing $8.3 million from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to remove ghost gear. "This type of retrieval hasn't happened in Nova Scotia and most places in Atlantic Canada. Recycling ropeThe Fishing Gear Coalition of Atlantic Canada is getting $361,000 to develop a voluntary rope recycling program for the fishing industry in Nova Scotia. Here's a breakdown of how much money each group in Atlantic Canada is receiving from DFO for the project:Nova ScotiaCape Breton Fish Harvesters Association — $68,000. Fishing Gear Coalition of Atlantic Canada — $352,500.

Source: CBC News July 09, 2020 09:00 UTC