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\xa0\xa0 William Thiroux (pronounced T-rue), of Ocean Springs, has been catching crabs for over thirty years.\xa0 He recalls a thriving industry and a plentiful supply.

\xa0\xa0 In an effort to protect the crab population, Mississippi made it illegal to catch female sponge crabs,\xa0a move Thiroux says has decimated the state\u2019s crab industry. He\xa0feels that by allowing the harvest of only male crabs, the law has had a negative impact on the crab population.\xa0