Stacks of derelict crab traps collected from the Chesapeake Bay as part of the Virginia Marine Debris Removal Program. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...
but the threat from commercial crab traps still looms large,” said Elise Bennett, Florida director at the Center for Biological Diversity. “To protect our precious terrapins, the commission needs to ...
“We commend the Commission for requiring bycatch reduction devices on recreational traps and are hopeful protections in the commercial fishery will follow.” The Commission’s forthcoming study of ...