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.

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

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

She-crab soup is a delicacy of the Lowcountry, but it can be pricey to make at home. Swap in some claw meat to make the dish ...

Two ingredients are inherently New Hampshire, and the state’s signature meal draws upon them more than once: maple syrup and ...

Horseshoe crabs are greenish-brown or brown in color with a hard exoskeleton and six pairs of legs. Their distinct external appearance shelters an internal network of veins that transport blue ...

In their final home stand for the month of August, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs were looking to finally turn the corner on a season that has been highlighted by a pair of milestones amid ...

Soft-shell crabs are the same species as Maryland’s beloved blue crabs ... which hits the three most important notes for a salad: color, texture and plenty of fresh herbs.

Blue crabs are perhaps the most iconic species in the Chesapeake Bay. The crustacean, which is actually blue, is a favorite among seafood lovers, but pollution, habitat loss and harvest pressure ...

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 ...