Trap types, ghost gear, regulations, monofilament & derelict trap reporting
Size limits, bag limits, closed seasons, catch and release, and sustainable fishing.
How discarded fishing line kills pelicans, sea turtles, manatees, and dolphins.
What to do when birds are attracted to your line â tangling risks and how to help a hooked bird.
Florida's claw-only fishery â how traps work, why derelict ones are damaging, and FWC season rules.
Florida's most popular fishery and its ghost gear problem â reef damage and sea turtle entanglement.
Why wire fish traps are banned in Florida and why any sighting should be reported immediately.
How abandoned traps keep killing marine life through ghost fishing â and what you can do.
Meet the organizations fighting to clean up Florida's waterways â including Ocean Aid 360's record-breaking removals.
All trap types and how derelict gear keeps killing marine life for years.
Deep dive into ecosystem collapse, bycatch, nutrient disruption, and removal safety.
