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Fishermen remove ghost traps and save wildlife in Chesapeake Bay
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Fishermen remove ghost traps and save wildlife in Chesapeake Bay

So: a $225,000 grant is helping local watermen remove abandoned crab traps from two parts of Chesapeake Bay. These “ghost traps” can continue catching marine animals long after they’re lost, so clearing them helps protect wildlife and habitats. Over the past two years, Virginia’s TRAP program has recovered more than 24,000 abandoned traps, supported over 135 jobs, and documented nearly 36,000 trapped animals. Now, local fishing crews are bringing their knowledge of the bay to this hopeful cleanup effort.
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