2011 Crab Trap Removal dates: Feb 18-27

[ChrisK]

If you've ever had the pleasure of clearing a prop, cutting your foot or dragging one around the race course wrapped around your keel, now is your chance to get even with the crab traps February 18-27.   

Once again, a drop off point will be at the Seabrook boat ramp, under the Kemah bridge.  Sometimes TPWD will provide you with gloves, wire snips and tarps (to protect your boat) while the supplies last the morning of Feb 19th.

From the press release:

"...Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials are gearing up for the 10th annual abandoned crab trap removal. Volunteer to be a part of this 10-day effort that will take place Feb. 18-27, and help save marine life that could get caught in these unused traps.

During this period, all Texas bays will be closed to crabbing with traps.  Any traps left in a bay will be assumed to be abandoned and considered ?litter? under state law, which allows volunteers to legally remove any traps they find. TPWD will be facilitating trap drop-off sites at several locations in each major bay system along the coast from 8 a.m. to noon on Feb. 19, weather permitting.  Additionally, at all sites, dumpsters marked with banners will be available to receive traps for the duration of the closure.  Volunteers may help out on Feb. 19 or work at their own pace anytime during the closure, but traps cannot be removed prior to Feb. 18 or after Feb. 27..."

The Galveston Bay contact to find out more, or how you can volunteer is Bill Balboa, 281-534-0110