Sarah Sorenson, with Ocean Conservancy, picks up a damaged lobster trap while working to clean up Outer Bar Island in June.

People with the Rozalia Project, Ocean Conservancy and the Maine Island Trail Association clear away damaged lobster traps on Outer Bar Island in June.

Derelict lobster traps piled on Outer Bar Island.

Lobster traps, lines and bait bags are piled up on Outer Bar Island, which was cleaned up by people with Ocean Conservancy, the Rozalia Project and volunteers with the Maine Island Trail Association.

A pile of ghost gear lobster traps gathered during a cleanup on Outer Bar Island during a cleanup in June.

Volunteers throw damaged lobster traps into a dumpster that were gathered from Outer Bar Island during a cleanup.

Sarah Sorenson, with Ocean Conservancy, carries a damaged lobster trap while working to clean up Outer Bar Island in June.