What is MRRP all about?

• Brevard County, Florida's Monofilament Recovery and Recycling Program (MRRP) is an innovative recycling project dedicated to reducing the environmental damage caused by discarded monofilament fishing line.

• MRRP started through a grant from the Florida Advisory Council on Environmental Education, and is being managed by Brevard County Natural Resources Management Office.

• Monofilament fishing line fatally entangles wildlife, is eaten by and poisons many animals from birds and fish, to manatees and turtles, and is a hazard to boaters, Scuba divers, and swimmers.

• Sebastian Inlet and the Indian River Lagoon are two waterways that attract over 600,000 anglers each year to our county. Because monofilament line lasts up to 600 years in the marine environment, MRRP strives to decrease the amount of monofilament fishing line in our local waterways, and in particular in the Indian River Lagoon, through cleanup events.

• MRRP also encourages anglers to recycle their used fishing line at 40 area tackle shops, several fishing charter boat locations, or at 127 outdoor bins we have placed around the county. Look for outdoor bins at fishing piers and boat ramps.

• With the help of state grants, partners such as the Brevard Zoo, Keep Brevard Beautiful, and the Florida Entanglement Working Group, we have conducted cleanup events in addition to establishing a network of indoor and outdoor recycling bins.

• MRRP has also put a lot of energy into public education by creating posters (with artwork donated by Guy Harvey), fliers, fishing clinics, public presentations, and three public service announcements that aired on local cable channels such as ESPN, Discovery Channel, and the Outdoor Life Network, and a "Get Involved" public service announcement that airs on Brevard County's Space Coast Government Television. If you would like a presentation at your next meeting or event contact MRRP.

We are NOT anti-fishing,
We are PRO responsible fishing.