Tag Archives: TPW warns against using non-Gulf shrimp as bait when fishing in Texas waters

Shrimp is commonly used as bait, but the Texas Parks and Wildlife warns that using non-Gulf crustaceans when fishing in Texas waters could be harmful. Imported shrimp “may carry several known viruses or diseases that can be transmitted to native Gulf shrimp species (and other shellfish such as crabs and crawfish),” the TPW site explains.  “Many of these viruses can survive …

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