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What are BRDs?
Photo Credit: Melanie Thorn
Bycatch Reduction Devices, or BRDs, are added onto crab pots to prevent bycatch of Diamondback Terrapins. A common cause of death for diamondback terrapins is drowning in crab pots.
To learn more about BRDs explore the resources below.
What is bycatch?
Bycatch is the accidental capture of marine life while fishing or crabbing.
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