I’ve been an avid crabber now for over 70 years, getting my start as a four or five-year old chicken-necking with handlines for the tasty crustaceans in the salty backwaters of Ocean City, Md. Under ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — In a pivotal decision, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) voted 5-4 this week to repeal a longstanding regulation governing commercial crabbing in Virginia waters.

Blue crabs are perhaps the most iconic species in the Chesapeake Bay. The crustacean, which is actually blue, is a favorite among seafood lovers, but pollution, habitat loss and harvest pressure are ...

The Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) voted to lift a ban on dredging for blue crabs in the winter in a 5-4 vote on Tuesday. The process, which involves towing a “half-inch nylon mesh liner” ...

Virginia is ending a 15-year ban on scraping up sleepy crabs buried in mud on the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay and tidal waters, despite a recent report that the numbers of sooks, or female crabs — ...