Blue claw crabs are biting in New Jersey waters, which means it’s important to find the best lines, traps and bait before going out. Tide chart apps are available online, including one from the ...

In New Jersey, not every crab is legal to bring home. Here's how recreational crabbers can measure crabs correctly.

Blue crabs from the Lynnhaven River in Virginia Beach in May 2025. (Photo by Katherine Hafner/WHRO) For the last five years, ...

Crabbing for blue claw crabs in New Jersey is a popular summer activity, especially in 2025 with strong early-season catches reported. Blue claw crabs are abundant in the state’s waters, and they are ...

At Captain White’s Seafood in Oxon Hill Friday, Chantelle Boyd was ready to start her Memorial Day weekend with a Maryland staple: blue crabs.

Blue crab season is from April to November, and many seafood restaurants and seafood boil spots start offering this delicious ...

On my bookshelf sits a signed, first edition of William Warner’s seminal classic “Beautiful Swimmers: Watermen, Crabs and the Chesapeake Bay.” My maternal grandmother gifted it to me many moons ago, ...

The blue crab population in the Chesapeake Bay increased by about 100 million crabs to 349 million this year, according to the 2025-26 winter dredge survey results released Monday.

After years of struggling numbers, Chesapeake Bay blue crabs are showing signs of recovery — at least in some parts of the ...

EASTON — As Maryland’s blue crab season begins, local watermen have their eyes on the weather — and the economy. Unlock the rest of the article with a subscription. Your support keeps the good stuff ...

The Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population increased significantly in 2026, according to the annual winter dredge survey ...