East coast blue crab trap closures start Aug. 10 

Recreational and commercial blue crab traps must be removed from certain state waters on the east coast of Florida prior to Aug. 10, the first day of two 10-day trap closures occurring this month. Blue crab traps may not be in state waters (shore to three nautical miles, including intracoastal waterways) in Brevard through Palm Beach counties from Aug. 10 through 19 and from all state wa...