Diamondback Terrapins and Bycatch Reduction Devices (BRDs)

Diamondback Terrapins

• A population study of diamondback terrapins in two tidal creek systems in VA. Lindsey Dillard '24.
•  Population status of diamondback terrapins on the Catlett Islands.  Abbi Belvin ‘20 and Justin Mitchel ‘20, Biology. 
• Diamondback Terrapin Turtles [pdf]. Margaret Schrak, Jana Hartman and Megan First (Biology).
• A population study of diamondback terrapins in Queens Creek. Adam Spiller (Biology).
• Selection imposed by crab fishery shifts turtle body size. Matthew Wolak (Environmental Science and Policy).
• Modeling the effects of crab potting and road traffic on a population of diamondback terrapins [pdf].  Sarah Gilliand (Biology). 

Bycatch Reduction Devices (BRDs)

• The effectiveness of BRDs in two Virginia creeks. Jack Zamary ‘27, Francesca Twombly ’27, and Mary Laun ’27. 
• Yet another test of bycatch reduction: Is it better to exclude or escape?  Dylan Berardo '25 and John Stanfill '26.
• Testing terrapin bycatch reduction devices. Cypress Ambrose '24.
• The effectiveness of terrapin release hatches on commercial style blue crab pots. Lindsey Dillard ’24.
• Bycatch reduction devices exclude diamondback terrapins and maintain blue crab catch in two Virginia tidal creeks.  Natalie Klesch ’22 and Michael Gibson ’2.2
• Can color alone reduce terrapin bycatch in commercial crab traps, without the need for bycatch reduction devices? Holly Funkhouser (Biology) and Jessica Wood (Christopher Newport University). 
• A comparison of bycatch reduction devices for the blue crab fishery [pdf]. Patrick Grubbs (Biology), Holly Funkhouser (Biology) and Peter Myer (International Relations).  
• Laboratory and field testing of red-colored bycatch reduction devices. Andrew Corso (Biology).
• Keeping terrapins out of crab traps: Do visual and other cues matter? [PowerPoint] Jacqueline Huettenmoser (Geology) and Olivia Trani (Biology).
• The influence of recreational crabbing regulations on diamondback terrapin by-catch. Amy Upperman (Biology).
• A test of by-catch reduction devices on commercial crabs traps in a tidal marsh creek in Virginia [pdf]. Scott Morris (Biology) and Stephanie Wilson (Biology).   
• Bycatch reduction devices in crab traps reduce terrapin mortality. Brett Bronner (Philosophy).
• Diamondback Terrapin nesting habitats and projected sea level rise. Holly Funkhouser ’19.