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Reducing Bycatch in Shrimp Trawls Through Education

NOAA’s Gear Monitoring Team conducts educational training and compliance checks to help the shrimp fishery maintain catch levels while allowing sea turtles and other large marine animals to escape.
June 18, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Commercial shrimp boat and partial Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission boat, Gulf Ranger Gulf shrimp vessel with trawl gear as seen from the FWC law enforcement vessel Gulf Ranger. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Gearing Up: Turtle Excluder Devices Strengthen Fisheries and Help Recover Sea Turtle Populations

Since 1987, turtle excluder devices have protected sea turtles from getting accidentally caught in trawl nets. NOAA scientists and fishermen are working together to make TED designs even more effective, helping some sea turtle populations to rebound while continuing to provide economic opportunities.
November 26, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
turtle-escape-Dan-Foster.jpg A sea turtle escaping from a turtle excluder device. TEDs are metal grids placed in trawl nets to direct turtles out through escape openings. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Dan Foster

Protected Species Gear Research

We work closely with the commercial fishing industry to reduce the risk of harmful interactions with marine mammals, turtles, and other protected species listed under the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Shrimp Import Legislation for Sea Turtle Conservation

Shrimp harvested with commercial fishing technology that may adversely affect sea turtles may not be imported into the United States.
National

Turtle Excluder Device Designs

Learn how to construct, install, and maintain TEDs in compliance with regulations.
Southeast

History of Turtle Excluder Devices

Learn about the history behind the development of TEDs and how they have changed over the decades.
Southeast

Turtle Excluder Device Compliance Information

In order for TEDs to be effective, compliance within the fishing industry is paramount. To ensure strong levels of compliance, our Gear Management Team and Office of Law Enforcement regularly conduct courtesy boardings and TED workshops. In addition, the…
Southeast

Turtle Excluder Devices

Turtle excluder devices, commonly called TEDs, allow sea turtles to escape when they are accidentally caught in trawl fishing gear. They help conserve turtle populations and promote sustainable fisheries in the southeastern United States and in other tropical shrimp trawl fisheries across the world.
Southeast
An infographic describing what turtle excluder devices are, how they work, and their success in sea turtle conservation.

Turtle Excluder Device Double Cover Flap Modification Final Rule

NOAA Fisheries is amending the turtle excluder device (TED) regulations that require most shrimp trawlers to use TEDs in the southeastern Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico to reduce the incidental capture of endangered and threatened sea turtles during…
Final Rule,
Southeast
Effective
07/02/2026

Turtle Excluder Device Opening Final Rule

NOAA Fisheries is amending the turtle excluder device (TED) regulations to enhance their effectiveness in reducing sea turtle mortality resulting from trawling in the southeastern United States. NOAA Fisheries has determined that: - some current…
Final Rule,
Southeast
Effective
07/02/2026