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 ...

RICHMOND — The commercial harvest of blue crabs has been extended in Virginia as the crab population trends upward. The Virginia Marine Resources Commission voted last week to approve the extension ...

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Seafood lovers enjoying the traditional summer Chesapeake crab feast have suffered remarkable sticker shock this year with prices as high as $90 to $100 a dozen for crabs. One ...

Summer is upon us, and with that comes crab season, the tradition of picking crabs heavily spiced with Old Bay and washing the tasty crustaceans down with a cold one. But there is bad news for those ...

If you enjoy tossing a line or pot out for blue crabs, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) wants you to be aware of a few changes coming to the fishery in 2025. Is it legal to ...

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Some important changes are coming to the world of crabbing this year, all with the stated goal of protecting and preserving South Carolina's blue crab population. “There's ...

Currently, there are four things we know for certain about blue crabs: 1. The Chesapeake Bay population is at an all-time low since managers began keeping track more than three decades ago. 2. Swift ...

FISHERMEN ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY SAY THEY STARTED CATCHING BLUE CATFISH ABOUT FOUR YEARS AGO AND NOW THEY’RE BECOMING A BIG PART OF THE SOLUTION. OKAY. IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR FISHING ON THE ...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — As of this week, local blue crabbers are adjusting to new regulations. Officials are now enforcing a state law passed last year to protect the blue crab population.

An annual survey of the Chesapeake Bay has found the blue crab population at its lowest level since scientists began tracking the beleaguered species more than 30 years ago. The finding is expected to ...

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