Part 2 of WTOP's Claws and Effect series looks at the competition the Chesapeake Bay blue crab is facing under the water.

The blue crab is as synonymous with the culture of the D.C. region as marble buildings and political gridlock are with D.C.

These changes will take effect on July 1, 2025. SCDNR biologists run numerous long-term studies of blue crabs in South ...

After a 16-year prohibition, a group of Virginia watermen voted to reinstate winter crab dredging. Many argue the decision ...

This dish really highlights one of the crowned jewels of the Chesapeake Bay: the blue crab. This recipe has a very high ratio of crab to sauce, making it very decadent and a crowd-pleaser.

In their final home stand for the month of August, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs were looking to finally turn the corner on a season that has been highlighted by a pair of milestones amid ...

In 1699 on a plot of land in Maryland, with shores touching Somers Cove and the Chesapeake Bay, a town named Annemessex was ...

Find craft beer, crab pizza, jumbo screens, and live music at the new 17,000-square-foot venue, which just opened but already ...

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 ...

South Carolina implements new regulations for blue crab fishery in 2025, including harvest limits, escape rings, and an enhanced recreational crab trap endorsement.

After a 16-year prohibition, a group of Virginia watermen voted to reinstate winter crab dredging. Many argue the decision puts the blue crab’s... Winter crabbing strained Chesapeake Bay’s ...