Event Brief
Va. Senate Rejects Terrapin Protection Bill
Filed: Mar 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Summary: A bill to protect terrapins from crab pots failed in the Virginia Senate, halting conservation efforts for the year.
WHO: Virginia Senate
WHAT: Failed to pass a bill for terrapin protections
WHEN: Mar 13, 2026 at 5:23 AM ET
WHERE: Falls Church, VA
WHY: To prevent accidental drownings of terrapins in crab pots
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