In New Jersey, it’s illegal to keep female blue crabs that have visible egg sacs attached. All female crabs with eggs or spawn attached must be released, according to the New Jersey Department of ...

The Chesapeake Bay blue crab season officially opens on April ... this marks the start of prime time to harvest the iconic “beautiful swimmer,” Callinectes sapidus, known for its sweet meat ...

A 2022 U.S. Department of Agriculture report found that Venezuelan blue crab accounted for 35.8% of the value of that country’s agricultural exports to the United States in 2021. In 2016 ...