Scientists found that live oysters can lower infection rates in juvenile blue crabs by removing parasites from the water.

The blue crab represents Maryland’s culture, economy, and long relationship with the Chesapeake Bay. Its population reflects the health of the bay and the effects of fishing and habitat management.

Oysters famously filter their surrounding water, but it turns out they are removing more than algae and excess nutrients. New ...

Beaufort native Brett Everett races across the glassy surface of the Morgan River in a 22-foot boat on a muggy 71-degree morning, using the Lowcountry waterway to drive deep into the salt marshes. But ...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — As of this week, local blue crabbers are adjusting to new regulations. Officials are now enforcing a state law passed last year to protect the blue crab population.

Starting Jan. 19, Rhode Island fishermen will be allowed to catch blue crabs at night. The obscure ban was overturned by the General Assembly last year, allowing the Department of Environmental ...

Venice exists in symbiosis with its surrounding brackish waters, and their health is also becoming increasingly fragile. View on euronews ...

Where are the crabs biting in New Jersey this summer? Crabbers are having the best luck in tidal creeks and shallow bays. The Barnegat Bay area in Ocean County is known to be a great spot for crabbing ...

When spending time by the water, a seafood boil and boating excursion make for a fun summer weekend. Though if you've never been to a proper crab boil, it can be hard to know what exactly to buy. We ...