The goal was to catch small fish using a homemade trap. The bait attracted snapper and other species from the surrounding water. But hidden among them was something far more unusual. A mantis shrimp ...

In this video, we use a traditional basket fish trap to catch wild shrimp in the river. Watch the full process - from setting the trap to pulling it up and revealing the catch. It’s simple, natural, ...

Hudson River Park's Tina Walsh recently pulled a minnow trap out of the Hudson River at Pier 40, where the water was about 12 to 15 feet deep. Inside the trap, she found a bunch of creatures known as ...