ANNAPOLIS, Md. — In Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay, two populations are under threat: the iconic blue crab and the crabbers whose livelihoods have depended on this fishery for hundreds of years. This ...

Environmentalists and Maryland officials blast a vote by Virginia officials to explore winter dredging of blue crabs. A Virginia commission’s decision to strike down a ban on the winter dredge ...

Maryland has no shortage of crabs, with plenty of restaurants serving the crustacean, but you should know which places are ...

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 are ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Chesapeake Bay blue crab season officially opens on April 1, 2025, ushering in a beloved Maryland tradition that runs through December 15. For recreational crabbers, this marks ...

Updated September 10, 2024 at 05:00 AM ET 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 ...