The findings by Smithsonian researchers could help experts better manage this crustacean's population. The creatures play ...

It’s a crab-eat-crab world for the Chesapeake Bay’s juvenile blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus). Literally. Cannibalism is the number one killer of the crustaceans that congregate in mid-salinity waters ...

The Chesapeake Bay's most popular crustacean has a dark streak. Cannibalism is the No. 1 killer of juvenile blue crabs in mid-salinity waters where they are known to congregate, according to a new ...

PALATKA, Fla. — The Blue Crab Festival is set to return to downtown Palatka May 22–24 along the St. Johns Riverfront.

Let’s be honest: crab cakes are serious business in Maryland. Some people approach them like they’re ordering a coffee, casual, maybe a shrug. But then there are the hole-in-the-wall cafés where every ...

Experts believe these findings could soon shape the future of restoration efforts Getty New study shows oyster filter feeding has significantly reduced the presence of Hematodinium perezi The parasite ...

The blue crab represents Maryland’s culture, economy, and long relationship with the Chesapeake Bay. Its population reflects the health of the bay and the effects of fishing and habitat management.

Marylanders and visitors love the blue crab as a seafood delicacy, but they chose it as the state crustacean for more than that. It’s a species that reflects the working life, history, and ecology of ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Blue crab harvest limits proposed by the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries could increase seafood prices for Cape Fear area customers, according to local restaurant ...

North Carolina's blue crab harvest dropped to a historic low of 9.5 million pounds in 2022. State officials are considering new restrictions, including harvest cutbacks, to help the declining crab ...

There’s nothing quite like the moment when you crack open a perfectly steamed blue crab and discover meat so sweet and tender it makes you question every seafood experience you’ve had before. High ...