Recreational and commercial blue crab traps in all waters of the St. Johns River system must be removed from the water before Jan. 16, the first day of a 10-day trap closure, the FWC said in a news ...

SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) - A new set of substantial laws working against the overexploitation of blue crab fisheries may leave some young crabbers in a pinch. Gavin Parker is a young crab ...

In February, David Richardson drove to Columbia from his home in Charleston to speak to a room of state senators about his life as a South Carolina crabber, which, at the moment, "is kind of miserable ...

If you enjoy tossing a line or pot out for blue crabs, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) wants you to be aware of a few changes coming to the fishery in 2025. Is it legal to ...

The objective of this project was to design and complete lab and field tests of a “terrapin release hatch” to be used on commercial-style crab traps in the extensive blue crab fishery along the ...

The blue crab population in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay is among the lowest it's been in 35 years, but watermen say that doesn't necessarily mean crabs will cost you more this summer. A survey by the ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Changes are coming for South Carolina’s crabbing industry as new sustainability-focused regulations are set to take effect next month. State lawmakers approved a sweeping set ...

We put blue crab traps to the test and things get a little wild during the catch and cook. Fresh crabs, big laughs, and plenty of surprises make this an unforgettable adventure on the water. The ...