Landings of blue crab in North Carolina have fluctuated through time but peaked in the late 1990s. In 1996, for example, fishermen caught 65.7 million pounds of blue crab valued at nearly $40 million.

The Virginia Marine Resources Commission maintained existing regulations, which ban catching blue crabs during winter months.

In Florida, blue land crab fishing is regulated with a designated season and quantity limits. Georgia's WRD said that sightings have also been reported in South Carolina and North Carolina, far ...

And North Carolina is the only state on the east coast that still allows gill nets. ... blue crab — all stocks down. ... NC tourism revenue from recreational fishing is $5 billion annually .

Blue crabs, one of South Carolina’s most iconic and flavorful shellfish, have been on a decline for two decades, and a new report makes it clear that the Legislature needs ...

Up until now, with a recreational saltwater fishing license, crabbers could fish up to two pots of crab traps. The final change is now they can fish up to five traps with an extra five dollar ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – South Carolina has added several modifications to its blue crab fishing rules set to take effect in 2025 to preserve the blue crab population. The state Department of ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTW) — South Carolina is changing its blue crab fishing laws for 2025 to improve sustainability and prevent overfishing, according to the Department of Natural Resources ...