Help us keep discarded monofilament (fishing line) out of Tampa Bay! Discarded fishing line can be very dangerous to birds, marine life, and even boats – it is estimated fishing line will last 400-600 years in the environment before it begins to break down. You can help by adopting a monofilament recycling tube, AKA monotube, at one of these popular fishing locations listed below. Adoption involves monitoring your tube twice a month depending on the location. Once collected, the fishing line is sent to Berkley Fishing, where it is recycled into tackle boxes or other fishing equipment, as well as fish habitats!
Sites that need monitoring:
Pinellas County: Grandview Boat Ramp, John’s Pass, Belleair Beach Boat Ramp, Jungle Prada, Lake Seminole Park, Oldsmar, Anclote River Park, & Anclote Gulf Park
Hillsborough County: Domino Boat Ramp, Commongood Boat Ramp, Cockroach Bay Boat Ramp, EG Simmons Park, Little Harbor, Williams Park, Alafia Bait and Tackle, Riverview Park Boat Ramp, Gandy Boat Ramp, Picnic Island Boat Ramp, Davis Island Boat Ramp, & Lowry Park Boat Ramp
Click here to check out our map to see if a location is convenient for you!
Contact Melinda Spall at mspall@tampabaywatch.org with the site that you’d like to adopt.