Submitted by morgaac on July 21, 2010 – 14:46
Crab catch rates were 11% higher when the 5×10 cm excluder design was used in 1994 (multiple sites) and 49% higher in 1995 (single site) Modified traps with a 5X10 cm rectangular frame caught 2 out 15 terrapins during 1992 and 5 out of 51 terrapins during 1995 (remainder caught by unmodified traps)
- Trap guards (T-bars, otter guards)