Nearly 300 derelict crab traps collected on Coast
by MBJ Staff Published: March 1,2013
Tags: abandoned, crab, crab trap, crabbing, derelict, ecosystem, environment, state agency, wildlife
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — During the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) Shrimp and Crab Bureau’s 2013 Derelict Crab Trap Cleanup, a total of 281 derelict crab traps were removed from Mississippi waters to be recycled at Coast scrap-metal facility. The cleanup was held Feb. 21-23, 2013, in all marine waters. All Mississippi crab trap [...] [...]
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