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Sea Grant

Michigan Sea Grant is a cooperative program of the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. It is one of 29 Sea Grant programs nationwide, including six programs in the Great Lakes states.

Michigan Sea Grant College Program incorporates Great Lakes Research and Education on:

Aquatic Nuisance Species
Coastal Communities
Fisheries
Great Lakes Education Program
Great Lake Fisheries Leadership Institute
Know Your Nets
Rip Currents
Wetlands
Know Your Nets Know Your Nets

Identifying and Avoiding Commercial Fishing Nets

Boaters and anglers may discover something new in portions of the Great Lakes this year: commercial fishing nets. Some parts of Lakes Michigan, Huron and Superior are now open to commercial fishing as a result of an agreement--or Consent Decree--signed in August 2000 governing Tribal commercial fishing. Parties to the agreement include five Indian Tribes, the State of Michigan and the United States.

Boaters and anglers in particular need to know how to identify and avoid commercial fishing nets. The three types of nets currently used are gill nets, trap nets and salmon nets. Check this site to learn how the nets work, what they look like and how they must be marked in the water.

The site also provides safety tips and advice on how to avoid commercial fishing nets, www.miseagrant.org/nets

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