Crab trap floats sometimes escape their original locations due to storms, strong currents, or lost gear. While they are a common form of marine debris, ...

By Carla Mendez, Sofia Zarran The sun shimmered over calm waters as a small Florida International University research vessel zigzagged slowly across Biscayne Bay on a hot and […] The post Abandoned ...

Marine biologist Jordan Frantz grabs onto a derelict crab trap caught by Parker White, center, as Matthew Moroney stands behind the helm of the boat at Lake Maurepas on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024.

Three weeks ago, on Jan. 18, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife opened the commercial Dungeness crab fishery from the Sonoma/Mendocino county line to the U.S./Mexico border.

Crab season continues to shrink, with early closures enacted to protect migrating whales from becoming entangled in trap lines. But a new experimental program could help save the industry.

A massive sea creature was finally freed after spending six months confined among lines and buoys from a crab trap, California rescuers said. The humpback whale named Check is part of the ...

Recreational and commercial blue crab traps in all waters of the St. Johns River system must be removed from the water before Jan. 16, the first day of a 10-day trap closure, the FWC said in a ...

Maximum trap size is 24 inches by 24 inches by 24 inches or a volume of 8 cubic feet; Traps can be made from either wood, wire or plastic; The throat or entrance must be 5 ½ inches by 3 ½ inches ...

Stone crab claws sit in the cooler at Island Crab Company on Pine Island on Thursday, October 17, 2019, after being cooked. Stone crab season opened on Tuesday.