Blue crabs are one of the most recognizable kinds of shellfish. They’re small—mature males are only about 9 inches wide—and their lifespan is rather short, just three years on average. Blues are also ...

An egg-bearing blue crab found near Oyster, VA. Scientists believe the presence of an egg-eating parasitic worm may aid in the management of the fishery by revealing the number of times a crab has ...

A new study from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science showed that a species of parasitic worm has done more than co-evolve with the crab to withstand salty and freshwaters. It’s also proving to be ...

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. Interestingly, a new study published in the journal PLOS ...