Many of us tend to think of crabs as either food or perhaps something to run away from on the beach, but one thing that people might not realize is that some species of crabs provide essential ...

Blue claw crabs are biting in New Jersey waters, which means it’s important to find the best lines, traps and bait before going out. Tide chart apps are available online, including one from the ...

Blue crabs are a delicacy in the U.S. But across the Atlantic, these crustaceans are wrecking havoc on Italian fisheries. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Laura Gentile with the University of Bologna.

After half a decade of worryingly low numbers, the Chesapeake Bay's blue crab population appears to be fighting its way out of a slump. This year's field sampling estimated a total population of 349 ...

The Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population has fallen to its second-lowest level since 1990, down 25% from last year, according to an annual study published Thursday. The numbers are alarming, ...

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Thousands of people from all over gathered in Panacea on Saturday to celebrate the 49th annual Blue Crab Festival.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock For years, the story of blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay has been defined by uncertainty, decline, and a ...

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 ...