Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On January 5 the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission began its ten-day-long blue crab trap ...

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 news ...

Crabbing is a favorite pastime of many South Carolinians, and a livelihood for commercial fishermen. When a crab trap goes astray, though, more could be lost than a good catch. The S.C. Department of ...

The first round of subawards totaling more than $1.4M supports 11 projects focused on removing derelict fishing gear from coastal waters in nine U.S. states and Palau “This is a special program ...

ATLANTA— Conservation groups today filed a petition asking the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to adopt regulations that would protect diamondback terrapins from drowning in blue crab pots.

The numbers are in from Texas Parks and Wildlife's annual crab trap cleanup period, during which officers and volunteers recovered derelict traps from the state's docks and bays. Wildlife officers and ...

If you enjoy tossing a line or pot out for blue crabs, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) wants you to be aware of a few changes coming to the fishery in 2025. Is it legal to ...