August is a great time to catch blue claw crabs in New Jersey. The water is at some of its warmest temperatures in August and you are likely to catch some pretty big crabs. The month of August is also ...

We put blue crab traps to the test and things get a little wild during the catch and cook. Fresh crabs, big laughs, and ...

My days of bucketing blue crabs started in boyhood, catching them on chicken necks tied to fishing line off family docks in Ozello. That tradition has carried on as my son maintains our dock traps ...

When catching catch a crab the claws can be removed, but throw back the crab and be careful when removing the claws so the crab isn't permanently injured. Egg bearing females cannot be declawed.

New ropeless fishing gear is showing promise in reducing whale entanglements, potentially revolutionizing the crab industry ...

The temporary restriction, which goes into effect when the crab fishing season opens Nov. 4, applies to recreational traps set by citizens in an area between the Sonoma-Mendocino county line and Lopez ...

Crabbing is a booming industry and recreational activity in South Carolina. However, sometimes the traps used to catch those crabs can become derelict and become a hazard to marine life and boaters.

The crabbing season runs from mid-March through November, except in Delaware Bay where it goes until mid-December. There are ...

However, recreational crabbers that catch Dungeness crab by other methods -- including hoop nets and crab snares -- are allowed to use those methods during the temporary trap restriction.

Marine biologist Jordan Frantz grabs onto a derelict crab trap caught by Parker White, center, as Matthew Moroney stands behind the helm of the boat at Lake Maurepas on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 ...

The wiry cubes used to haul in plump blue crabs headed for boiling pots across south Louisiana are an example of old-school efficiency – except when they’re abandoned.