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Month: February 2023

2023 Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Program

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 Erin Kinney Cover Story, Habitat, Wildlife

Protecting Galveston Bay from Ghost Fishing Every year, thousands of animals die as a result of ghost fishing.  Ghost fishing occurs when animals are caught in lost or abandoned traps and fishing gear.  Abandoned, lost or derelict crab traps are one example of how ghost fishing can occur, and these traps have been identified as […]

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