EPISODE · Jun 19, 2012 · 4 MIN
MS Moments 316 William Thiroux - Sponge Crabs
from Mississippi Moments Podcast
William Thiroux (pronounced T-rue), of Ocean Springs, has been catching crabs for over thirty years. He recalls a thriving industry and a plentiful supply. In an effort to protect the crab population, Mississippi made it illegal to catch female sponge crabs, a move Thiroux says has decimated the state’s crab industry. He feels that by allowing the harvest of only male crabs, the law has had a negative impact on the crab population.
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