Blue claw crabs are abundant, with successful crabbing reported in the Navesink River and Mantoloking Bridge. Fresh fish or ...

West Coast Fishermen Urged to Clear Gear as Cleanup Efforts Begin Recreational and commercial blue crab enthusiasts along ...

The Winter Dredge Survey also explores how many blue crabs die each winter due to cold water temperatures and low salinity. In 2025, the overwintering mortality was 4%, higher than in recent years, ...

Fishermen have plenty of options to bring home fresh fish, crabs or lobster for their July 4th cookouts.

Favorable weather is expected for the July 4th holiday, benefiting fishing and crabbing activities. Blue claw crabs are abundant, with successful crabbing reported in the Navesink River and ...

Crabs are biting well in New Jersey, particularly in tidal creeks, rivers and shallow bays along the coast. The Barnegat Bay area is known to be a great spot for crabbing. Other good locations include ...

The weather is cooling down just in time for the 2025 Blue Crab Arts and Crafts Festival, which will be held this Saturday and Sunday at the Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club grounds on Twiggs Ferry Road in ...

Parasitic, egg-eating worms might sound like the stuff of nightmares, but they're simply a fact of life for blue crabs in the ...

Blue claw crabs in New Jersey are biting best from July to October, with peak activity often occurring in July and August.

A parasitic worm that lives on the eggs of female blue crabs might actually help scientists and fishery managers protect this ...