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

Male blue crabs are generally slightly larger than female blue crabs but, Leung adds, it's important to know which kind ...

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

My concern is that uninformed readers of the article may conclude it’s OK to use wild-caught crab roe in their homemade soup. It is not OK. It is against the law to catch and keep female blue ...

She-crab soup is a delicacy of the Lowcountry, but it can be pricey to make at home. Swap in some claw meat to make the dish ...

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

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