Using
blue crab traps will not be allowed in Wakulla county waters
beginning Saturday to give the state a chance to remove lost and
abandoned blue crab traps from the coastal and inland waters in that
area.
The
harvest of blue crabs from traps will not be allowed from July 20
through July 29th in Hernando through Wakulla counties' waters,
including all waters of the Ochlockonee River and Bay.
The
10 day closure covers commercial and recreational blue crab traps in
inland waters and within three nautical miles from shore.
Recreational
harvesters can still use standard blue crab traps as long as the
traps are attached to private property.
The
harvest of blue crabs by other gear, like dip nets and fold-up traps,
will also still be permitted during the 10-day closure.
The
regional blue crab fishery closures were approved by the state to
make it easier to find and remove derelict traps which can continue
to trap crabs and fish when they are not maintained.
They
can also be unsightly in the marine environment, damage sensitive
habitats and pose navigational hazards to boaters on the water.
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