On January 5 the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission began its ten-day-long blue crab trap closure. This ...

Specifically, pop-up traps were being tested earlier this year; these new crab traps settle onto the ocean floor as before, but with a coiled rope inside tied to a buoy. A signal from the boat then ...

Researchers said they found 526 hermit crabs had been trapped inside one container ... barriers and "deadly traps" for the crabs. The study looked at strawberry hermit crab populations on two ...

But a recent big development could help turn the situation around this spring. It centers on experimental crab traps that could produce a whale-safe catch, while keeping the industry climate ready.

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 ...

Recreational and commercial blue crab traps in all waters from Franklin County to the Florida/Alabama state line must be ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Following nearly two years of advocacy and a petition filed by conservationists and turtle experts, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved a final rule today ...