A species of fish known as a lumpsucker was among "amazing" rare sightings made by volunteers taking part in a survey of the ...

HAMPTON, Va. — In a 4-1 vote, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) reversed the decision to lift the ban on blue crab dredging this winter. The ban was originally lifted back in June ...

VIRGINIA - The Virginia Marine Resources Commission has reversed their previous decision to reopen the blue crab winter season in Commonwealth waters, reinstating a long-held ban. In June ...

If you enjoy tossing a line or pot out for blue crabs, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) wants you to be aware of a few changes coming to the fishery in 2025. Is it legal ...

The blue crab is as synonymous with the culture of the D.C. region as marble buildings and political gridlock are with D.C. And while the blue crab population is stronger than it used to be ...

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 are ...

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During a season in which two of its mainstays and perennial faces of the franchise achieved milestones within the same week in late July, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs failed to capitalize on ...

Virginia officials voted on Tuesday to, essentially, close the door on a winter dredge fishery for blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay for the 2024-2025 season. The Virginia Marine Resources Commission ...

Smaller fish, sea rays, and eels only attack crabs as larvae and juveniles. Generally, fish mainly feed on blue crabs, especially when the crabs are small or molting (shedding their hard outer shells ...