An endangered piping plover on the beach at Sandy Hook, next to discarded monofilament line. Jeff Gould Image. Contact: Bruce Lane. Anglers at the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area can now do their part for the environment thanks to a grant from the Sandy Hook Foundation that provides bins for recycling discarded fishing line. Monofilament fishing line, another name for single-strand, high-density, nylon fishing line that is used on fishing reels and in the manufacturing of fishing nets, is responsible for untold damage to endangered marine wildlife such as birds, fish, manatees and sea turtles, and poses a hazard to boaters and swimmers.
As a project partner, the National Park Service will maintain the recycling bins located at fishing beaches throughout the park, and help educate park visitors about the damaging effects of monofilament left in the environment. The MRRP program recycles the line into Fish-Habs, another name for artificial, underwater, habitat structures that attract fish and encourage plant growth. For more information please visit www. For more information about the Monofilament Recovery and Recycling Program, or to start an effort in your area, visit www.
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