Its sweet taste makes the blue crab one of the Lowcountry's more sought after delicacies - and might be about to make it gone. The crabs used to be caught commercially a dozen or more per trap ...

If you’re looking to enjoy some blue crab this summer, you may have a tough time getting your hands on some. The whole hard-shell crab and picked crabmeat market price has been so high that ...

Maryland Blue Crab Counts Low, Prices High July 8, 2014 / 5:40 PM / CBS Baltimore BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- With the warm weather, the number of people looking to feast on hard crabs is increasing, but ...

Blue crab larvae died at greater rates in waters with higher acidity and lower oxygen levels — conditions likely to intensify with climate change and increased nitrogen, according to a new study.

He said the price he pays for crab, usually around $16 a pound, has recently hit a high of $34 a pound. Watermen and suppliers said the price increases have been a long time coming, driven by ...

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Seafood lovers enjoying the traditional summer Chesapeake crab feast have suffered remarkable sticker shock this year with prices as high as $90 to $100 a dozen for crabs.

A East Coast/West Coast showdown, where the dispute over which crab reigns superior — Dungeness or blue — would be settled once and for all.

There's no need to banish the Chesapeake's beloved crustaceans. There are a few ways to verify if the crab that ends up on your plate is authentic Maryland Blue Crab.

But even this year’s decline doesn’t mean blue crabs can’t stay on the menu this summer. The species can survive temporary setbacks. It’s built to overcome them.