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As of this week, local blue crabbers are adjusting to new regulations. Officials are now enforcing a state law passed last ...
SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) - A new set of substantial laws working against the overexploitation of blue crab fisheries may leave some young crabbers in a pinch. Gavin Parker is a young crab ...
Southwest Florida's diamondback terrapins face threats from poaching and drowning in crab traps. SCCF is tracking these imperiled turtles and offering free bycatch reduction devices.
If you enjoy tossing a line or pot out for blue crabs, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources wants you to be aware of a few changes coming to the fishery in 2025.
Blue crabs, one of South Carolina’s most iconic and flavorful shellfish, have been on a decline for two decades, and a new report makes it clear that the Legislature needs ...
Resembling the popular 1960s children’s game “Barrel of Monkeys,” Lee ‘Lucky’ Alewine begins sorting through blue crabs after the fishermen pulled several crab pots on Sept. 20, 2024 in ...
Blue crab is one of Florida's top seafood options. ... Happy am I that, after 12 years of investment, he’s finally earning his keep through the dozens of blue crabs he’s brought to pot this fall.
After a 16-year prohibition, a group of Virginia watermen voted to reinstate winter crab dredging. Many argue the decision puts the blue crab’s fragile population in jeopardy.
Recreational and commercial blue crab enthusiasts along Florida's west coast, specifically from Broward through Pasco counties, are advised to remove all blue ...
The commission will respond to the petition within the next two weeks, per state law. “Diamondback terrapins are drowning in blue crab pots every day, even though there’s a simple, low cost ...
A proposal to keep diamondback terrapins from drowning when trapped in Chesapeake Bay crab pots is sparking angry objections from watermen. More than 265 and counting are filing objections to a ...