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Oyster Recovery Partnership removes nearly 1,000 derelict crab pots in five days

WBAL-TV 11 in Baltimore, MD recently featured a segment on the cleanup efforts of the Oyster Recovery Partnership, a subawardee of the TRAP Program in 2025. 

A fleet of 13 boats and 26 watermen removed almost 1,000 derelict crab pots from the Chesapeake Bay over five days. Kinsey Tedford with the Oyster Recover Partnership shares the risks of trash and debris to boaters and wildlife. 

Click here to watch the 2-minute segment.

Waterman with recovered derlict crab pots (Credit: WBAL-TV 11)