On one of the early episodes of Deadliest Catch. They explained that lost pots continue to catch crab because dead crab get eaten by live crab. It is a never ending loop. That is why it is important to retrieve lost pots. They never stop killing crab if crab are constantly in the area. More @Wikipedia
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