Surfside Jetty has joined the Texas Monofilament Recovery and Recycling Program. Personnel at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations’ Sea Turtle Lab in Galveston placed four bins with signs along the north jetty.  Since sea turtles can become entangled in fishing line and drown. A sign informs anglers on what they should do if they see a sea turtle entangled or hooked. The need for collection bins was great as the jetty is a favorite fishing spot for anglers.

The bins will maintained and emptied by sea turtle lab personnel.

One of four bins for used fishing line and signs.