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Louisiana Targets Abandoned Crab Traps | Lafayette Louisiana News
Louisiana’s Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is launching a major cleanup effort to remove thousands of abandoned crab traps from coastal waters, starting February 2027. Targeting key basins from Vermilion-Teche to Calcasieu and Pontchartrain, the state will enforce closure periods during which unauthorized traps will be removed by officials. Since 2004, volunteers have pulled out over 61,000 derelict traps — a vital step for marine safety, boater protection, and crab population health. License holders and buyers will be notified, and disposal sites will be provided. Importantly, removals…
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