In a reversal from earlier this year, the Virginia Marine Resource Commission voted 4-1 last week to have a public hearing on ...

The Virginia Marine Resources Commission has reversed their previous decision to reopen the blue crab winter season in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Keeping the crab in the metal tin may degrade its flavor ... First, think about what kind of crab you want. Dungeness and blue crabs are both sweet, though the latter can also be buttery.