Abandoned crab traps become “ghost gear,” continuing to catch and kill sea life after they’re no longer tended by their owner. The SCDNR wants help recording their location.

This was the third year of California-sponsored trials for the equipment used to catch Dungeness crabs while avoiding whale entanglements. Ropeless fishing gear is proving effective at avoiding whale ...

The final day of the 2026 Malesso’ Crab Festival on Sunday treated the island community to its namesake main event, the crab catching competition.

GREEN ISLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) — On August 26, two anglers were ticketed for possessing undersized blue claw crabs. ECO Bevis noticed the anglers during a late-night patrol using a net to catch the crabs ...

VANCOUVER — Fisheries officials say they are reviewing a video showing crew on a large ship boasting about catching hundreds of Dungeness crabs while visiting Vancouver — and appearing to break ...

The 25/26 Dungeness Crab Season opened strong with a successful outing at around 120 FOW. Some nets produced over 8 keepers, while others were empty. After about 2-3 hours, we collected 30 nice ...

While Charles Oliveira catches crabs for fun now, that was not always the case. Oliveira recently revisited the coastal town of Guaruja, Brazil, where he was raised. Oliveira also went crab hunting, ...

A recent Maryland trip taught me how essential blue crabs are in the Old Line State. On the chalkboard menu at Crabtowne USA, a fantastic sports bar in the Baltimore suburb of Glen Burnie, a dozen ...