Abandoned crab traps become “ghost gear,” continuing to catch and kill sea life after they’re no longer tended by their owner. The SCDNR wants help recording their location.
Parts of Vancouver's harbour are off-limits to crabbing, and while the men say they have stopped in "Vancouver, Canada," it's not clear exactly where the vessel is anchored.
Nearly 1,000 abandoned crab traps were cleared from Texas bays this year, rescuing marine life and cleaning up coastlines ...
The wiry cubes used to haul in plump blue crabs headed for boiling pots across south Louisiana are an example of old-school efficiency – except when they’re abandoned. The large number of abandoned or ...
Vancouver Island divers have discovered a large amount of Ghost Gear just off the Sidney shoreline, creating a threat to marine life.Ghost Gear are abandoned crab traps, fishing lines, and other ...
Crab trap floats found on beaches can be identified by their markings. Float colors and numbering formats can sometimes indicate their origin. Beachcombers walking along the Texas coast often find ...
More than 500 lucky crustaceans were spared this year.
Recreational Crab Trap Restriction Goes Into Effect in Fishing Zones 4 and 5 (Pigeon Point, 37°11' N Latitude to Point Conception, 34°27' N Latitude) March 14, 2026 - California Department of Fish and ...
Update: A decision was made Nov. 1 to restrict the use of traps in two zones and to delay the commercial season in those zones as well. Click here for the update. Under new rules, California’s fish ...
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Test results are in on a technology that could help keep a popular Bay Area seafood on the table. They're specially designed traps to fish for Dungeness crab, without ...
Starting Jan. 1, 2020, recreational harvesters age 16 and older who fish with blue crab traps will need to complete an online, no-cost recreational blue crab trap registration before placing their ...
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