Canned crab may last longer than the fresh stuff when left unopened, but once you crack the lid, you have a surprisingly ...

After a 16-year prohibition, a group of Virginia watermen voted to reinstate winter crab dredging. Many argue the decision ...

Part 2 of WTOP's Claws and Effect series looks at the competition the Chesapeake Bay blue crab is facing under the water.

Florida's famous stone crab season is fast approaching. Here's where to taste stone crabs from mid October to May on the ...

The blue crab is as synonymous with the culture of the D.C. region as marble buildings and political gridlock are with D.C.

These changes will take effect on July 1, 2025. SCDNR biologists run numerous long-term studies of blue crabs in South ...

To date, the Delaware Bay is the world’s largest spawning ground for ... benefits all types of organisms. Horseshoe crabs also play a crucial and often overlooked role in human health. Their unique ...

Here's everything you need to know about the National Hard Crab Derby, back for its 77th year from Aug. 30 to Sept. 1, 2024, ...

Overharvesting female blue crabs, Moore says, is the biggest concern. “After they come out of their semi-hibernative state in the winter, they’re the first ones to start spawning that year ...

South Carolina implements new regulations for blue crab fishery in 2025, including harvest limits, escape rings, and an enhanced recreational crab trap endorsement.

After a 16-year prohibition, a group of Virginia watermen voted to reinstate winter crab dredging. Many argue the decision puts the blue crab’s... Winter crabbing strained Chesapeake Bay’s ...