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

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

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

The Shellfish/Crustacean Advisory Committee of the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet Thursday at the N.C. Division ...

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

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In this clip, a freshly-groomed, extremely fluffy Golden Retriever on a fancy couch in what looks like a very fancy house is baffled by the appearance of a live blue crab on the next cushion over.

Renowned Gullah chef and cookbook author Sallie Ann Robinson, uses blue crab meat to reimagine dishes like Ol’ ‘Fuskie Fried Crab Rice.

The population hovers under 500 in this quaint fishing town, the self-proclaimed Stone Crab Capital of the World. Stone crab traps line the yard surrounding the Museum of the Everglades ...

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 ...