Smithsonian Magazine

Young Blue Crabs Have Been Mysteriously Dwindling in the Chesapeake Bay for Years. This Winter, They Saw a Boost in Numbers. What’s Driving These Trends?

A recent report detailed a 50 percent drop in juvenile Chesapeake blue crabs since 2010. Then, a survey found a surprising ...
WHYY

The Delaware Bay’s female horseshoe crabs spared from commercial harvesting for another year

Conservationists are cheering a decision to prevent next year’s harvest of female horseshoe crabs, which will also help the threatened red knot. When the spring high tides strike, tens of thousands of ...

The incredible horseshoe crab spawning ritual you can see each spring

Unfortunately, for the past 40 years, I have been working nonstop and just can’t get out to witness the annual migration and ...
Center for Biological Diversity

Female Horseshoe Crabs Protected From Bait Harvest in Delaware Bay

LONG BRANCH, N.J.— The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission voted today to temporarily halt the harvest of female horseshoe crabs in Delaware Bay, a crucial nesting area and stopover habitat ...
WFMY News2

Restrictions on female crab harvesting, damage to western NC hatchery could impact your fishing plans

Big changes could be on the horizon for fishermen across the state. The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries is considering imposing limit on female crab harvesting this summer. As part of ...

Chesapeake Bay blue crab population rebounds, but female decline raises concerns

After years of struggling numbers, Chesapeake Bay blue crabs are showing signs of recovery — at least in some parts of the population.The annual winter dredge s ...
AOL

This Rare Crab Discovered in India Has Both Male and Female Traits

Deep in the rain‑drenched forests of southern India, scientists climbed into old tree holes expecting to find tiny freshwater crabs. Instead, they met a creature split down the middle into “he” and ...