With Puget Sound now closed to recreational crab fishing, sport crabbers issued winter catch record cards have until Saturday to submit their catch reports. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife ...

After a two-year hiatus forced by low stocks, the Bering Sea snow crab harvest is back on. The decision to reopen the harvest, announced on Oct. 4 by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, is based ...

The blue crab is more than just an iconic Chesapeake Bay species. It also supports one of the most valuable fisheries in Virginia, serves as food for numerous bay critters, and has provided countless ...

Maryland officials and environmentalists are railing against a Virginia decision that could reopen a long-closed segment of that state's blue crab fishery. The Virginia Marine Resources Commission ...

Several Puget Sound marine areas will reopen for recreational crab fishing Wednesday. “Crab harvest data reported on Catch Record Cards (CRC) from the summer season plays a critical role in ...

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 ...

Updated August 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM EDT 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, ...