Annual Abandoned Crab Trap Removal

• January 25, 2026

Each year, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department closes the coast to crab fishing for 10 days to support the Annual Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Program, a coast-wide effort that reduces threats to marine life, improves navigation safety, and supports healthier bays. During the 2025 Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Program, volunteers across the Texas Mid-Coast removed more […]

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Boaters Needed! Abandoned Crab Trap Removal

• February 12, 2025

Are you a boater with a shallow draft boat? We need your help. Join us and Texas Parks and Wildlife for a coast-wide effort to remove lost or abandoned traps and fishing gear that cause significant harm to marine creatures and create navigation hazards for boaters. We are looking for volunteers with shallow draft boats, […]

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