VENICE — Last summer, while sweating my way through the Rialto fish market, I spotted a familiar sight from my North Carolina upbringing: Atlantic blue crabs ... back where I live in the ...

These crustaceans have been misnamed for two reasons: First, they’re not true crabs, like blue crabs ... The larval crabs will live on ocean plankton, molting through several stages before ...

On January 5 the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission began its ten-day-long blue crab trap closure. This ...

“We’ll have to learn to live with the blue crab. But we’re determined to save the seafood sector. It’s a very big part of our coastal traditions. This is not just about the economy – it ...

Add blue crabs and stone crabs to the list of wildlife plummeting in the Indian River Lagoon region. While crab harvests can vary widely year-to-year, the long-term trend has been a downward spiral.

Due to these regulations, the horseshoe crab population in South Carolina is increasing and has been for the past 15 years. Understanding the vital role HSC's unique blue blood plays in the safe ...