Lobster and king crab fisheries are critical components of the American seafood industry, supporting both local consumption and exports. Using specialized lobster traps—rigid cages baited with ...

The large animal had become tightly wrapped in green gill netting that had snagged on a rock crab trap anchor 100 feet below the sea floor. This made it difficult for the whale to breathe. Justin ...

Crab trap floats found on beaches can be identified by their markings. Float colors and numbering formats can sometimes indicate their origin. Beachcombers walking along the Texas coast often find ...

Beachcombers walking along the Texas coast often find colorful crab trap floats washed up on the sand. While these plastic or foam buoys may seem like simple marine debris, they actually hold ...