In 2024, the Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation (MOOR) awarded DMF’s Saltwater Angler Education Program an Inclusive and Accessible Event grant. The funding from MOOR provided the Angler Education Program a unique opportunity to improve the accessibility of their teaching materials and fishing clinics. DMF was able to purchase over a hundred rods, along with tackle and bait, for a special free saltwater fishing clinic event hosted at Fort Taber pier in New Bedford. After getting hands-on instructions from DMF staff on the basics of saltwater fishing, each registered participant went home with the new rod and tackle they used during the clinic. Sending new anglers home with both the knowledge and the right tools was a recipe for success. After the overwhelmingly positive feedback, we decided to build on what was accomplished at the Fort Taber clinic and requested and received $10,000 from sales of the Striped Bass Conservation License Plate for use in the 2025 season.
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