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Thousands of the crabs have already been trapped in southern Southeast Alaska, and experts advise the public to be on the ...

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Nature showcases remarkable transformations as baby animals exhibit appearances drastically different from their adult forms.

The Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population has plummeted to 238 million in 2025, the second-lowest level since surveys began ...

"If you can't beat them, eat them." Fishermen take creative approach in fight against nuisance in local waters: 'We can do ...

The American Littoral Society educated the public about the world's largest population of spawning horseshoe crabs on the ...

Dungeness crabs are the second most valuable invertebrate fishery on the West Coast of Canada and an important food source ...

The number of adult female, male and juvenile crabs in the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland and Virginia raises concern for experts.

And Chinese mitten crabs are prolific parents: Adult females can carry between 250,000 and 1 million eggs. When those eggs hatch, the crab’s larvae live briefly in saltwater bays and estuaries.

To capture crab larvae, a light trap is deployed from docks in Washington and British Columbia. Each trap consists of a transparent bucket with an LED light strip that activates at night.