Hidden along the shores of Grand River, Ohio, sits a maritime treasure that locals have been keeping to themselves for far too long – Brennan’s Fish House. This isn’t just another seafood joint – it’s ...

The heat and humidity of midsummer can make anyone feel a little crabby. But what about the crabs that live here?Crabs are ...

Officials are now enforcing a state law passed last year to protect the blue crab population. But some local fishermen think the rules won’t achieve what officials say they’re designed to do.

A hermit crab claw, as seen under a scanning electron microscope. CREDIT: Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre (PEMC).

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Changes are coming for South Carolina’s crabbing industry as new sustainability-focused regulations are set to take effect July 1. State lawmakers approved a sweeping ...

Soft shell blue claw crabs, or shedder crabs, must be at least 3.5 inches from point to point and there is a limit of one bushel a day per person.

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Following a strong 2024 numbers, the blue crab population in the Chesapeake Bay has fallen to the second-lowest number in recent history, according to a new report.

The 2025 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey has revealed an all-time low population. Here's what you need to know about the decline.

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Blue crab abundance in the Chesapeake Bay this year was at its second-lowest level since winter dredge surveys began in 1990.