Beaufort native Brett Everett races across the glassy surface of the Morgan River in a 22-foot boat on a muggy 71-degree morning, using the Lowcountry waterway to drive deep into the salt marshes. But ...

For centuries, surely not long after the arrival of Captain John Smith, the first Englishman to explore the Chesapeake Bay, Marylanders have developed a deep affection for blue crabs or “Callinectes ...

The blue crab population in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay is among the lowest it's been in 35 years, but watermen say that doesn't necessarily mean crabs will cost you more this summer. A survey by the ...

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 ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Environmental advocates are raising concerns over the continued decline of the Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population, just as this year’s regulations on harvesting the species have been ...

The Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population has plummeted to 238 million in 2025, the second-lowest level since surveys began in 1990, according to the 2025 Blue Crab Advisory Report released on June 24 ...

Blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay have taken a sizable hit in 2025, marking a need for more cautious harvest regulations, some environmentalists say. Each winter, the Maryland Department of ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 set of ...

After recent complaints about high prices and fewer attractions, the Blue Crab Festival is making a comeback in Palatka, but this time, it’s under new leadership. City officials have handed over the ...