Recreational and commercial blue crab traps in all waters of the St. Johns River system must be removed from the water before Jan. 16, the first day of a 10-day trap closure, the FWC said in a news ...

SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) - A new set of substantial laws working against the overexploitation of blue crab fisheries may leave some young crabbers in a pinch. Gavin Parker is a young crab ...

ATLANTA— Conservation groups today filed a petition asking the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to adopt regulations that would protect diamondback terrapins from drowning in blue crab pots.

If you enjoy tossing a line or pot out for blue crabs, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) wants you to be aware of a few changes coming to the fishery in 2025. Is it legal to ...

JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) - The state recorded a record low of blue crab numbers last year, but a bill that is currently going through legislation could change that. The South Carolina Department of ...

Beaufort native Brett Everett races across the glassy surface of the Morgan River in a 22-foot boat on a muggy 71-degree morning, using the Lowcountry waterway to drive deep into the salt marshes. But ...

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is recommending new management strategies for the state’s blue crab fishery, and it's asking for commercial and recreational crabbers’ help to ...

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 ...