Some folks are squeamish about such things. They don’t exactly relish the thought of sharing the water with a critter boasting 10 legs, several feelers and two angry claws. So look away for a moment. ...

The northern Adriatic Sea has been invaded by Callinectes Sapidus, a blue crab species native to the east coast of the United States. It is an adaptable species that reproduces very quickly, and it is ...

Laura Crane winds her way around a maze of shallow pools at the Webhannet Marsh near Wells. She stops at one pool with a small blue flag poking through the tall grass at the water's edge, grabs the ...

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 ...