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 ...

LEWES, Del. (AP) — Researchers announced Wednesday that a new bait alternative may help reduce the number of horseshoe crabs harvested to be used as bait. Female horseshoe crabs are considered ...

Smell: The stronger the smell, the better. Durability: Choose a bait that will stay on your trap or line and isn’t easily eaten by smaller crabs or other marine animals.

Horseshoe crab ancestors first appeared in the fossil record 450 million years ago. But climate change and harvesting are ...

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On January 5 the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission began its ten-day-long blue crab trap closure. This closure gives groups, authorized by the FWC, time ...

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, they also offer a unique opportunity to learn ...

It’s almost that time of year again for volunteers to help Texas Parks and Wildlife with a crucial conservation task: scouring the Texas coast for abandoned crab traps, which when left unchecked ...

The season will officially begin on Jan. 5, 2025, for areas south of Point Arena to the U.S./Mexico border. This area will be subject to a 50% trap reduction.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced commercial Dungeness crab restrictions will be lifted on Jan. 5 in DFW Zones 1 and 2.

In October, whale watchers found Check entangled in lines and buoys from a Dungeness crab trap off the coast of Monterey, officials said. They saw Check a few times but due to the poor weather ...

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.