Stacks of derelict crab traps collected from the Chesapeake Bay as part of the Virginia Marine Debris Removal Program.

But one of the greatest threats of all is needless drownings in blue crab traps. Lured in by bait, terrapins can’t escape to the surface to breathe. Just one lost or abandoned trap can kill dozens of ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— A new rule aimed at protecting diamondback terrapin turtles from drowning in recreational blue crab traps will go into effect Wednesday, March 1. The Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

Dead marine snakes are reportedly being used as bait to catch crabs, to the dismay of animal activists; Activist visited ...