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

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 ...

The paper likened the removal of the plastic debris to "a magician pulling on an endless handkerchief," adding that "thousands" of feet of fishing line were retrieved — debris that might have ensnared ...

Stone crabs, a Florida delicacy, have used warming seas to reach the Chesapeake Bay for the first time. But will Florida ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Crab traps are cages that fishers attach to buoys with lines and ropes that whales can become tangled in. They have ensnared at least three, and possibly as many as five, humpback whales off the ...

What are the laws surrounding stone crab harvesting in Florida? Some changes were approved by the FWC for crab trap regulations right before the 2023-2024 season.

Take a peek inside one of Fernandina’s most historic buildings in this can’t-miss interview with The Crab Trap! Housed in the beautifully restored Seydel Building, dating back to 1876, this ...