From CoastalReview.org A proposal to limit commercial fishers’ harvest of blue crabs treads rough waters after advisory ...

What is a hermit crab? There are over 800 species of hermit crabs worldwide, and almost all are ocean dwellers—though people are likely most familiar with the dozen semi-terrestrial species ...

Dungeness crab, Pacific herring, and red abalone are among the marine species most vulnerable to ... and he knows all too well how serious the impact of dispersed or greatly diminished fisheries ...

A judge in Maryland today sided with the Center for Biological Diversity in a lawsuit arguing that the Maryland Department of ...

Without the lifeline of Endangered Species Act protection, they’ll sink into extinction ... In addition, between 25% and 50% of all crab traps are lost or abandoned annually in coastal waters. These ...

“It’s rated one of the world’s worst 100 invasive species because it’s adaptable ... The state Department of Fish and Wildlife reports that 305 green crabs were captured in eastern Clallam County and ...

However, with the study focused on just one environmental stressor—and one period of embryo development—they also highlighted the importance of considering all ... crabs are a fascinating species.

As part of National Invasive Species Awareness Week, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is asking residents to keep an eye out for the Chinese mitten crab, a rare visitor to ...