DERELICT CRAB TRAP REMOVAL PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED
3/10/2005
Preliminary results are available for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife
and Fisheries (LDWF) winter derelict crab trap clean ups in Sabine Lake,
Terrebonne Bay estuary, and Breton Sound estuary. The volunteer-based
program, which is funded by a federal grant from the NOAA Habitat
Restoration Center, has resulted in the removal of 3,245 derelict crab traps
from the three closure areas. The total number of traps collected is
impressive considering that the recent 2005 statewide derelict crab trap
clean up in Texas yielded 2,267 traps.
It is not too late for volunteers to participate. The Breton Sound and
Terrebonne Bay closures will continue through 6 a.m. March 13 and 6 a.m.
March 20, respectively. All crab traps remaining in the closed areas may be
removed between one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
and returned to the following designated disposal sites:
- Terrebonne Bay estuary -- LUMCON (on LA Hwy. 56 in Cocodrie) and
Boudreaux’s Marina (at end of Four Point Road south of Dulac).
- Breton Sound estuary -- End of the World Marina (on LA Hwy. 300 in
Delacroix) and Beshels Boat Launch (on LA Hwy. 39 in Pointe a la Hache).
There will be another "volunteer" day on March 12 for the Terrebonne Bay
closure. LDWF personnel will be present at each disposal site beginning at
7:00 a.m. and remain until approximately 4 p.m. to distribute instructions,
maps, and supplies (tarps, grappling hooks, garbage bags, and gloves) to the
volunteers and to assist with the unloading and smashing of derelict traps.
In addition, derelict crab traps can be retrieved in both the Terrebonne Bay
and Breton Sound closure areas at any time during each closure period;
volunteers should deposit these traps in the storage receptacles at the
designated disposal sites.
For specific information about each closure, please contact one of the
following individuals.
- Terrebonne Bay Estuary - Vince Guillory (phone: 985-594-4139; e-mail:
vguillory@wlf.louisiana.gov
- Breton Sound Estuary - Keith Ibos (phone: 504-568-5671; e-mail:
kibos@wlf.louisiana.gov
More details, including additional regulations, maps, and instructions for
volunteers, are also available at the Derelict Crab Trap Removal Program web
site DerelictCrabTrap.net
For more information contact Vince Guillory at 985/594-4139 or email @
vguillory@wlf.louisiana.gov
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