Florida’s waters are blessed with an abundance of native species — spiny lobsters, pink shrimp and hogfish snapper, among ...

A Florida Keys commercial fisherman took first place in the Keys Fisheries’ Stone Crab Eating Contest held Saturday in Marathon. Bobby Hanousek (HAN-ah-sek) of Big Pine Key, triumphed over 46 other ...

And coming in at No. 16 overall on the list was Florida’s beloved stone crab claws. Of course, here in the Sunshine State, they ranked first among the men surveyed. “Fresh and succulent stone ...

The pivotal moment came when a Harvard ichthyologist, John Speck, introduced Joe to stone crabs. Speck had been studying the crabs and asked Joe if he could figure out a way to cook them.” Joe and his ...

Stone crabs can regenerate their claws, which I think is really neat. It's against the law to land a stone crab. So you can't bring one on land on the land. People don't know that, they can live ...

Jordan Lehmberg of New Port Richey transports buckets of stone crab claws for processing on Wednesday, Oct 23, 2024, at the docks of Pelican Point Seafood in Tarpon Springs. [ DOUGLAS R.

Stone Crab season is upon us and Rex’s Seafood has some beauties. Stone Crab claws are a seasonal luxury known for their succulent, sweet meat and gorgeous black-tipped coral claws. Only available ...

Contestants had to crack and eat 25 of the tasty stone crab claws and pick them completely clean in the fastest time. Participants received a 30-second penalty for each piece of claw meat left behind.

citing in part overfishing and harvesting practices that involve taking one or both claws off a crab and releasing it back ...

Here’s everything you need to know about this delicious crustacean. While fall might not actually be a seasonal transition we truly get to enjoy in Florida, we do have our own very special ...

Hurricanes Helen and Milton could not have come at a worse time for stone crab claw lovers eagerly anticipating Oct. 15, when the season’s first fresh, succulent claws would be available. Usually.