Crabs have a habit of evolving to live away from the ocean. The crustaceans have clambered out of the sea and made homes in land-based habitats between seven and 17 different times since they arose ...

ABOARD THE FISHING VESSEL INSATIABLE – Garrett Kavanaugh grabs a fistful of freshly cooked crab and stuffs it into his mouth, a giant smile on his face, as his feet brace against the rolling sea ...

For the countless horseshoe crabs that trek up Ocean City's 94th Street canal, a successful spawning period could be the difference between sustaining or losing the species entirely. Research that ...

Horseshoe crabs hold the world record for surviving the longest without any significant changes to their body structure. Virtually unchanged for more than 450 million years, they've earned the ...

The Pacific Ocean is becoming more acidic, and crabs that live in its coastal waters are some of its first inhabitants to feel its effects. The Dungeness crab is vital to commercial fisheries in the ...

OCEAN CITY, Md. -- The number of horseshoe crabs dying in a canal on 94th street in the past three years has been alarming. However, the reason for this is still unknown and it's why researchers are ...

Eating steamed crabs at the beach is a favorite pastime of many Marylanders. The spicy and salty seasoning combined with the sweet and succulent crab meat just tastes like summer – and it's a must-try ...

Choosing live crabs at the grocery store can be intimidating. Here's how they should look, smell, and even behave to indicate ...

Here's everything you need to know about the inaugural Ocean City Seafood Festival, taking place at Ocean City, Maryland's, ...