![]() ![]() Many fishing sites throughout Rhode Island have fishing line collectors present, and once filled, they are emptied by DEM officials and the line is recycled. The Fisherman Magazine wanted to join the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) in extending our gratitude to Brady for his commitment to environmental stewardship and supporting the mission of cleaner and safer shorelines.Īs outdoor enthusiasts and environmental stewards, all anglers have an obligation to keep Rhode Island’s fishing access sites clean. Fishing line is not biodegradable and when it is not disposed of properly, it can cause serious damage by entangling or being ingested by wildlife, getting caught in boat propellers, and littering the Ocean State’s beautiful shorelines. In honor of Earth Day, South Kingstown High School senior Brady Murdoch built and installed a fishing line collector at the Black Point fishing access site.
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