GLOUCESTER POINT — A parasitic, egg-eating worm common to blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay might serve as a valuable ...

In Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay, two populations are under threat: the iconic blue crab and the crabbers whose livelihoods ...

The blue crab population in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay is among the lowest it's been in 35 years, but watermen say this won't ...

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

Scallops, shrimp, fish fillets, and crab imperial share space on a plate that barely contains the bounty. The hush puppies ...

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

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

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

The findings have sparked concern among the fishery’s many stakeholders and highlight a need for new tools that can help ...

A new study reveals a bright spot for shellfish populations in the northeast Pacific Ocean. Combining paleontological tools and archaeological data with conservation research, the paper finds that ...

Environmental advocates are looking for answers surrounding the decline of the Chesapeake Bay's blue crab population.

Blue claw crabs are abundant, with successful crabbing reported in the Navesink River and Mantoloking Bridge. Fresh fish or crustaceans should not be hard to secure for the July 4th holiday barbecues.