TRAP Program turns lost fishing gear into lasting solutions as nationwide impact grows
September 21, 2026
September 21, 2026
GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, Sept. 21 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science posted the following news:
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TRAP Program turns lost fishing gear into lasting solutions as nationwide impact grows
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In just two years, the Nationwide Fishing Trap, Removal, Assessment and Prevention (TRAP) Program has recovered more than 14,000 derelict fishing traps weighing almost 600,000 pounds, supported more than 135 jobs and documented near . . .
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TRAP Program turns lost fishing gear into lasting solutions as nationwide impact grows
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In just two years, the Nationwide Fishing Trap, Removal, Assessment and Prevention (TRAP) Program has recovered more than 14,000 derelict fishing traps weighing almost 600,000 pounds, supported more than 135 jobs and documented near . . .