The species faces many threats, including a reduction of underwater grasses that shelter young crabs, experts said.

For several years, watermen have been working with William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science to remove thousands ...

NPR's Frank Langfitt tries his hand at catching crabs on the Chesapeake Bay. Maryland has more than 5,000 commercial licenses, but tens of thousands more crab for fun.

A dredge survey released this month found the Chesapeake Bay is seeing a slight uptick in the blue crab population.

Maryland watermen, seafood dealers and economists say higher operating costs, shifting markets and continued concerns about ...

Blue crab decline. Re “Study shows Bay blue crabs on decline” (A2, July 5): The July 5 story focused mainly on blue catfish ...

Chef Brad Leone explores Maryland’s traditional Chesapeake Bay crabbing culture.

The Chinese mitten crab is spreading through US waterways, and the hidden biological superpower driving its invasion is ...

Escape the bustle of nearby Washington, D.C., and relax on a quaint island where you can enjoy delicious crab, explore the sites, and watch fishermen at work.

The Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population saw an increase this year, despite still facing a concerning decline over the past decade, according to a news release Thursday from the ...

Virginia approved $2 million to study Chesapeake Bay menhaden, informing future catch limits amid conservation concerns.

Below average temperatures this past winter suspected to have caused a decline in Maryland blue crabs this summer.