Crab trap floats that have washed up on the sand hold valuable clues about where they came from and what type of fishing they ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— A new rule aimed at protecting diamondback terrapin turtles from drowning in recreational blue crab traps will go into effect Wednesday, March 1. The Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

Some recreational crab fishers collect crabs by hand (using scuba or snorkel gear). "Most fishermen use traps. In the commercial stone crab fishery, traps are put out in long lines of up to 100 ...

Summer is a great time to forage for invasive species for your supper, or dessert, including green crabs, periwinkles, ...

This was already a requirement for commercial traps. Recreational crabbers may purchase an annual enhanced recreational crab trap endorsement to fish up to five crab pots. A recreational saltwater ...

No license is required for recreational crabbing in New Jersey if using collapsible traps or scoop nets. The crabbing season runs from mid-March through November, except in Delaware Bay where it ...

Entanglement risk for recreational crabbing was also evaluated on Oct. 25 — some parts of the state have trap restrictions. But in Humboldt County, recreational crabbers will be allowed to use ...

and many recreational traps are already sold with escape rings standard. If you need to retrofit an older crab pot, plastic escape rings are available for $1 at many tackle shops and are easy to ...

Using light traps, scientists at the MaST Center Aquarium ... According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, tribal and recreational crabbing plummeted in South Puget Sound in ...

Recreational crabbers may also purchase an enhanced recreational crab trap “endorsement” to fish up to five crab pots. As the day comes to a close, the Rusty Crabbs crew members, like a crab ...

Crab trap floats found on beaches can be identified ... In many cases, these numbers can be traced back to specific commercial or recreational fishers, helping fisheries managers monitor and ...

Some essential gear for crabbing includes traps, bait, a knife, rope, zip ties, gloves, boots, weights, a bushel basket, and a measuring device. Snare or pyramid traps work well for recreational ...