Various aspects of the disclosure generally relate a fish trap for use in waters among marine predators which use echolocation. In one aspect the fish trap has acoustic masking properties. In one aspect the fish trap may be a lightweight, collapsible column for use by small commercial vessels and recreational fishing. In one aspect the fish trap may have an overlapping net, forming a double seam for added strength. In one aspect the fish trap may have reinforcing wire along bridle attachment points to hold heavier loads of fish.

Various aspects of the disclosure generally relate a fish trap for use in waters among marine predators which use echolocation. In one aspect the fish trap has acoustic masking properties. In one aspect the fish trap may be a lightweight, collapsible column for use by small commercial vessels and recreational fishing. In one aspect the fish trap may have an overlapping net, forming a double seam for added strength. In one aspect the fish trap may have reinforcing wire along bridle attachment points to hold heavier loads of fish.

Various aspects of the disclosure generally relate a fish trap for use in waters among marine predators which use echolocation. In one aspect the fish trap has acoustic masking properties. In one aspect the fish trap may be a lightweight, collapsible column for use by small commercial vessels and recreational fishing. In one aspect the fish trap may have an overlapping net, forming a double seam for added strength. In one aspect the fish trap may have reinforcing wire along bridle attachment points to hold heavier loads of fish.

Aquatic traps disclosed herein can be used for trapping crustaceans such as crab, prawns and shrimp, as well as fish and including flat fish. The traps can include a trap frame surrounded by mesh. The trap frame can include a tapered side which allows nested stacking of traps. The mesh can include floor mesh, side mesh, entrance mesh, and ceiling mesh. The entrance mesh can extend inwardly from a portion of the tapered side, and attach to an entrance frame. A tensioning element may hold the entrance frame upright inside the trap, or otherwise, the entrance frame can be self-erecting. The ceiling mesh can be releasable to collapse the ceiling and the entrances, thereby facilitating nested stacking of the traps.

Aquatic traps disclosed herein can be used for trapping crustaceans such as crab, prawns and shrimp, as well as fish and including flat fish. The traps can include a trap frame surrounded by mesh. The trap frame can include a tapered side which allows nested stacking of traps. The mesh can include floor mesh, side mesh, entrance mesh, and ceiling mesh. The entrance mesh can extend inwardly from a portion of the tapered side, and attach to an entrance frame. A tensioning element may hold the entrance frame upright inside the trap, or otherwise, the entrance frame can be self-erecting. The ceiling mesh can be releasable to collapse the ceiling and the entrances, thereby facilitating nested stacking of the traps.

An extendable pot for catching fish, the extendable pot comprising: a frame structure comprising a main frame structure and an extendable frame structure, wherein the extendable frame structure comprising a number of floating elements extending the extendable frame structure out from the main frame structure when the pot is immersed in water.

An extendable pot for catching fish, the extendable pot comprising: a frame structure comprising a main frame structure and an extendable frame structure, wherein the extendable frame structure comprising a number of floating elements extending the extendable frame structure out from the main frame structure when the pot is immersed in water.

Embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus for capturing lionfish near the ocean floor. The present invention uses two jaws connected at the center by an axle such that the jaws open outward on contact with the seabed to form a ring supporting a loose netting. Embodiments of the present invention further include a deflector located on each jaw that facilitates opening of the jaws when the lionfish capture device contacts the ocean floor. A fish attraction device, or devices, located at substantially the center of the lionfish capture device is capable of attracting lionfish to an area defined by the ring formed by the jaws. Hauling of the capture device causes the jaws to close around and secure the fish that are within its perimeter.

Embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus for capturing lionfish near the ocean floor. The present invention uses two jaws connected at the center by an axle such that the jaws open outward on contact with the seabed to form a ring supporting a loose netting. Embodiments of the present invention further include a deflector located on each jaw that facilitates opening of the jaws when the lionfish capture device contacts the ocean floor. A fish attraction device, or devices, located at substantially the center of the lionfish capture device is capable of attracting lionfish to an area defined by the ring formed by the jaws. Hauling of the capture device causes the jaws to close around and secure the fish that are within its perimeter.

A crawfish trap bait guard which, in use, is mounted upon the staking rod of a crawfish trap, inside the mesh of the crawfish trap, above the floor of the trap, and below the water line. The crawfish trap bait guard encloses the bait in such a way as to prevent the access of birds and fish to the bait, while allowing crawfish within the trap to obtain managed portions of the bait by reaching through calibrated open areas distributed around the crawfish trap bait guard so as to allow a large number of crawfish to feed at the same time.