A new study from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science showed that a species of parasitic worm has done more than ...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The number of spawning-age female blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay has dropped significantly, prompting marine officials in the Virginia and Maryland area to focus on protecting ...

The Town of Kill Devil Hills is asking the public to voice opposition to proposed restrictions on blue crab harvests being considered by the NC Division of Marine Fisheries.

This time of year, plates of blue crab fill seats at family tables across Virginia. A new generation tries out that beloved time-tested crab recipe or a veteran crab picker showcases their method to a ...

The blue crab population in the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine System is disappearing sometime between when juveniles leave ...

The number of spawning-age female blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay has dropped significantly, prompting marine officials in the Virginia and Maryland area to focus on protecting and building up the ...

MARYLAND (7News) — The blue crab population in the Chesapeake Bay might have seen a slight decrease when compared to 2023 numbers but remains higher than the record low back in 2022, according to new ...

Crabbers could expect a harvest reduction this fall because of declining populations in the Chesapeake Bay, particularly of female blue crabs.The 2014 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Advisory Report ...

Virginia state regulators removed an important protection for the blue crab Tuesday when they narrowly approved reopening the winter season after a 15-year closure, subjecting the vulnerable and ...

The South Carolina Lowcountry loves the blue crab. There are festivals held in its honor in cities and towns along the state's coastline where these sweet-tasting crabs are consumed. But there is a ...

I’ve been an avid crabber now for over 70 years, getting my start as a four or five-year old chicken-necking with handlines for the tasty crustaceans in the salty backwaters of Ocean City, Md. Under ...