The Georgia Board of Natural Resources has rejected a petition to protect diamondback terrapins from crab pots, but state wildlife experts will conduct a statewide survey and study methods for protecting the species.
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The Georgia Board of Natural Resources has rejected a petition to protect diamondback terrapins from crab pots, but state wildlife experts will conduct a statewide survey and study methods for protecting the species.