ANNAPOLIS, Md. — In Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay, two populations are under threat: the iconic blue crab and the crabbers whose livelihoods have depended on this fishery for hundreds of years. This ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Chesapeake Bay blue crab season officially opens on April 1, 2025, ushering in a beloved Maryland tradition that runs through December 15. For recreational crabbers, this marks ...

As a 20-year resident of Maryland, I know one thing to be true: Our crabs are the best in the world. This simple fact was proven to me again on a recent outing in the Midwest, where a family member ...

The blue crab represents Maryland’s culture, economy, and long relationship with the Chesapeake Bay. Its population reflects the health of the bay and the effects of fishing and habitat management.

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 ...

Maryland is well known for its excellent crab dishes, especially crab cakes. There is a restaurant that residents head to for ...

From tucked corners to main streets, these Maryland cafés elevate crab cakes with technique, local seafood, and flavors that feel truly handcrafted.

In a sense, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs’ coaches and players will be afforded the luxury of competing in two opening day games, one on the road April 26 at Gastonia and the second on Tuesday, ...