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Fishing line recycling station adoption
ORGANIZATION: Tampa Bay Watch
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Help us keep fishing line out of Tampa Bay!
Tampa Bay Watch partners with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) in their statewide initiative to recycle used fishing line through a network of monofilament collection tubes called "monotubes". Monofilament or "mono", is another term for the commonly used plastic fishing line which has great fishing utility, but takes over 600 years to break down! Improperly discarded line can end up in our local ecosystems and may result in wildlife entanglement, accidental hooks, and ingestion. Let’s keep fishing line out of our waterways!
Adoption involves checking your designated location once a month to empty its contents and clean/prep the collected line for recycling. We are asking that volunteers commit a minimum of one year for any chosen site. The clean line will be contributed to FWC's statewide initiative for proper recycling and repurposing of used fishing line. Go to our webpage to learn more about our monofilament recycling program: https:// tampabaywatch.org/marine- debris/fishing-line-recycling/ . Take action to combat marine debris and protect our wildlife by adopting monotubes! We have two sites available:
Courtney Campbell Causeway - 1 tube (Hillsborough side) - located near coordinates 27.969144, -82.629813
2. Skyway Fishing Pier North Side - 12 tubes - great opportunity for a family or group!
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About Tampa Bay Watch
Location:
3000 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL 33715, US
Mission Statement
Tampa Bay Watch, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit stewardship program dedicated exclusively to the protection and restoration of the marine and wetland environments of the Tampa Bay estuary through scientific and educational programs.
Description
Founded in 1993, we perform a variety of habitat restoration and protection activities throughout the year utilizing thousands of volunteers to help the bay recover from its environmental threats. Individuals of all ages from families, community groups, and schools participate in native grass plantings, oyster bar construction, coastal cleanups, and wildlife protection each year demonstrating environmental stewardship in its purest form. The efforts of Tampa Bay Watch to restore and protect the bay's habitat through stewardship provide effective long-term improvements to the bay and empower our community to counteract local environmental problems. Learning how to achieve and maintain a healthy environment is a legacy that will influence our children and future generations for years to come.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Environment,
Sports & Recreation
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
27.969144, -82.629813FL 33607
(27.97411 ,-82.53482 )
DATE POSTED
June 17, 2025
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Environmental Policy
- Environmental Education
- Outdoor Recreation
- Water Recreation
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- We require a one year committment