Crab
Trap Cleanup Continues to Clear Louisiana Waters
Posted:
3/10/04
The second designated volunteer day of the Louisiana Derelict
Crab Trap
Removal Program wrapped up on March 6 with more traps on the
docks. Saturday's turnout of 32 boats and 198 volunteers resulted
in the collection of 1,712 abandoned crab traps. The traps
were brought to four disposal sites in the official closure
area which includes much of the upper Terrebonne estuary.
The program officially kicked-off on February 28 and will
conclude at 6:00 a.m. on March 14.
LDWF officials
have been very pleased with the effort so far. Through March
6, a grand total of 6,115 traps have been brought in for disposal.
Hundreds of volunteers have participated, and many institutions
and organizations have provided assistance.
At the
end of the winter closure on March 14, attention will be turned
to a planned spring closure in western Vermillion Bay. Program
organizers hope for similar success in this area, and to eventually
achieve their goal of zero derelict crab traps in the water.
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