More than a dozen boat crews plan to remove abandoned crap traps from local bays later this month according to the Vic Advocate. A 10-day crabbing closure mandated by the state allows volunteers to pick up traps in Texas bay systems begins February 17th with the 18th marked as the main event day for volunteers. The crab trap program serves three purposes — marine conservation, litter cleanup and removal of navigational hazards. After collecting an abandoned crab trap, volunteers can submit GPS data on where the trap was discovered.