Help Protect Diamondback Terrapins
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Diamondback Terrapin Diamondback terrapins are a species of special concern that live in creeks and estuaries along the south/east coast of the U.S. including Bald Head Island. Terrapins are often attracted to the bait in crabpots and end up getting caught as by-catch. Since terrapins need air to breathe, most don’t survive and drown if they get stuck in a crabpot. Terrapin Excluder Devices (TEDs) are rectangular... Read More