Blue crabs were first found in Italy's Adriatic in 1949; 74 years later, they exploded, cut clam output 90%, and pushed 160 km up the Po River

American blue crabs, famed for their presence in coastal cuisine, are now making an alarming, unprecedented journey deep into ...
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Blue crabs have a serious cannibalism problem

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Young Blue Crabs Have Been Mysteriously Dwindling in the Chesapeake Bay for Years. This Winter, They Saw a Boost in Numbers. What’s Driving These Trends?

A female blue crab with an acoustic telemetry tag on its shell. Scientists at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center use telemetry tags to track the migration of blue crabs throughout the ...

Blue crabs show 'promising bump,' but vigilance urged for population

Blue crab populations in Maryland and Virginia's Chesapeake Bay are seeing an increase, the Maryland Department of Natural ...
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The forbidden flavor that makes Maryland's blue crabs so coveted

Blue crab is widely considered to be the official food of Maryland, but there's one part of the blue crab you might want to avoid eating.