The findings suggest that their famous lateral movement evolved just once. It may have helped the animals rapidly spread and ...

For the last five years, populations of juvenile blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay had struggled to thrive. From 2010 to 2023, ...

Thousands of horseshoe crabs have begun their annual spawning migration along Maryland’s shores, one of the oldest wildlife ...

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

A study of 50 crab species in Japan traces the iconic sideways walk to a single ancestor, suggesting the trait drove the ...

Blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay surged in 2026, according to the latest winter dredge survey. However, a 25% decline in adult female crabs has raised concerns among fisheries, highlighting ...

The study also points to environmental conditions as another factor behind the evolutionary success of crabs. The researchers ...

A new survey released by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources estimates the bay being home to 349 million blue crabs.

Blue claw crabs are biting in New Jersey waters, which means it’s important to find the best lines, traps and bait before ...

The ocean is full of bizarre creatures, but this decorator crab might be one of the most fascinating ones we've ever seen. An ...