The operation removed 85 pots from the Pumicestone Passage in a bid to stop marine wildlife becoming trapped or entangled in the old equipment. Over the past year, the Moreton Bay Marine Park team has responded to more than 40 crabbing apparatus related entanglements. When left untreated entanglements can lead to drowning or serious infection caused by the line and floats, consequently leading to death. The Queensland Environment Department posted the results on social media along with a warning to fishers. “We strongly encourage users to follow responsible crabbing guidelines and to always collect any crabbing apparatus deployed,” the post read. The Moreton Bay Marine Parks team have responded to 44 crabbing apparatus related entanglements in the past year.