The full moon itself on Saturday, August 9 can influence crab behavior, potentially driving them to feed heavily before ...

Between the Blue Crab Festival in the spring and the ShrimpFest in the fall, festivals bring an estimated $4.25 million to Little River, according to the event’s website. Don’t get crabby.

Between the Blue Crab Festival in the spring and the ShrimpFest in the fall, festivals bring an estimated $4.25 million to Little River, according to the event’s website. Don’t get crabby.

According to the 2025 Winter Dredge Survey, 238 million blue crabs were counted in the Bay — only slightly above 2022’s historic low of 226 million.

Five years ago, the blue crab population was estimated to be about 600 million. Now officials say it’s closer to half that number. The Rices are out on the water before sunrise three days a week.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND — There are a few things to know before the crab traps and nets hit the water this summer. Starting July 1, new laws on blue crab fishery will go into effect in South Carolina ...

According to the 2025 Winter Dredge Survey, 238 million blue crabs were counted in the Bay — only slightly above 2022’s historic low of 226 million.

“The latest blue crab numbers are extremely distressing. Blue crabs are a staple on our plates, in our water, and in our culture," said Chris Moore, executive director of CBF Virginia.

Ga. (WTOC) - The invasive blue land crab was first found in Georgia around 2022. These land crabs are very different from the marine blue crabs. Blue land crabs are originally from Central America and ...