NOAA's video of a juvenile king crab, found during a Gulf of Mexico operation, went viral for its unique appearance. Researchers say the crab hitched a ride from 3,477 feet deep, inspiring fan art ...

When a research team took some samples of a coral species from the depths of the sea, they found an unexpectedly adorable creature in their midst!

The winter surveys in Maryland and Virginia in 2025 estimated population drops of adult male and female crabs and juvenile crabs. The Chesapeake Bay blue crab could be experiencing a population crash ...

Some little crabs with big appetites are getting the attention of Washington’s shellfish industry. Washington has the most productive shellfish farms in the nation. It’s a more than $200 million ...

In a new study, researchers from North Carolina State University compared numbers of juvenile blue crabs across three nursery habitats in Pamlico Sound, both pre- and post-fishery decline, and found ...

LONG BEACH, Wash. — Scientists at Washington State University have found that juvenile European green crabs can do as much damage as adults to shellfish and native sea plants, calling into question ...

Marylanders and visitors love the blue crab as a seafood delicacy, but they chose it as the state crustacean for more than ...