An online public input forum administered by Responsive Management is open to recreational anglers, for-hire captains and crew, and others who fish in the inshore, nearshore, and offshore waters of the Gulf. The forum provides an opportunity to share firsthand experiences and perspectives about interactions with bottlenose dolphins and is part of a collaborative effort to better understand anglers’ experiences and identify practical ways to address interactions between anglers and dolphins.
All experiences and perspectives are welcome; you do not need to have experienced any particular type of dolphin interaction to participate. Participants are not required to identify themselves publicly and can post anonymously or under pseudonyms. No new fishing regulations will be developed as a result of this project.
The project is funded by settlement money for restoration activities following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and was selected for implementation by the Regionwide Trustee Implementation Group as part of the Deepwater Horizon restoration process.
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