LOUISIANA'S DERELICT CRAB TRAP REMOVAL PROGRAM
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Crab Traps
Legislation / Commission Action
Justifications
Impact On Crab Fishery
Programs In Other States

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Approach
2004 Regulations & Results
2005 Regulations & Results
2006 Regulations & Results
2007 Regulations & Results
2008 Regulations & Results
Overall Summary
Acknowledgements
Picture Gallery

2009 PROGRAM
TBA


WEBMASTER

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Welcome to the Louisiana Derelict Crab Trap Removal Program Web Site. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is the lead agency for this program. However, the program is volunteer based, and many organizations, governmental entities, and individuals have participated.

Sucessful derelict crab trap clean ups have been held every year since 2004. A total of 17,184 derelict crab traps have been removed thus far.

Additional clean ups will take place in the future, and the continued success of the program will depend upon volunteer participation. If you would you like additional information, please contact Vince Guillory by phone [985-594-4139], mail [LDWF; PO Box 189; Bourg, LA 70343], or EMAIL [vguillory at wlf.louisiana.gov]

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1,234 traps were collected during the 2008 clean up, and 17,184 traps have been removed since 2004.