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SeaDoc Society

www.seadocsociety.org

Organization Type:
School/University

Mission:
The SeaDoc Society ensures the health of marine wildlife and their ecosystems through science and education.

Contact:
Kirsten Gilardi, DVM, Executive Director
SeaDoc Society
UC Davis Wildlife Health Center
942 Deer Harbor Road
Eastsound, WA 98245

SeaDoc Society
Wildlife Health Center
University of California, Davis
1 Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616

Phone: (530) 752-4167
Fax: (530) 752-3318
kvgilardi@ucdavis.edu

Geographical Focus:
Local, Regional, State

Counties Served:
All

Activities:
Research, Education, Conservation, Restoration

Topic:
Beaches, Endangered Species, Fisheries, Habitat Restoration, Islands, Kelp Forest, Marine/Estuary Reserves & Sanctuaries, Wildlife

Educational Resources:
Posters, Website

Other Languages:
Spanish : Signage

Volunteer Opportunities

	Program: California Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project
	Description: Since May 2006, the SeaDoc Society’s California Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project has retrieved more than 14 tons of gear from around the California Channel Islands. As well, the project has cleaned more than 1400 pounds of recreational fishing gear off public fishing piers from Santa Cruz to Imperial Beach including more than 1 million feet of fishing line. Several of these piers now have fishing line recycling bins, to encourage proper disposal of unwanted hooks and microfilament. Our goal is to help expand the recreational fishing gear recovery effort and voluntary fishing gear recycling program to more public-access marine fishing piers in Central and Southern California.
	When Needed: Year round
	Qualifications: AAUS-certified divers and shore support, including boat operations
	Application/Training: Contact the program via website.
	Community Service Documentation: Yes

Service Fee:
No

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