TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— A new rule aimed at protecting diamondback terrapin turtles from drowning in recreational blue crab traps will go into effect Wednesday, March 1. The Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

The shifting dune and waterlines have revealed incredible finds, including massive lightning whelks, live sand dollars, and blue land crabs. During my weekly beachcombing surveys, I came across three ...

Florida is home to several diverse crab species, and two of the most popular ones for consumption are blue crabs and stone crabs. Blue crab is one of the state's top 10 seafood products in dockside ...

Maryland blue crabs are usually at their best when caught in early fall, while you can only legally harvest Florida's stone crab from October to May. Soft shell crabs, which have a unique texture ...

This time of year there is usually a huge demand for huge stone crab claws. Those claws are a big economic driver for ...

For the past 46 years, Panacea has hosted a Blue Crab Festival. Micheal Barwick - “This three-day event would financially ...

Today, several buildings are still layered with tarps, and pieces of roof are crumbling after massive trees toppled on them.

Using these inexpensive devices also makes blue crabs more bankable in an increasingly eco-conscious market. A few states require BRDs, but terrapins still risk drownings across most of their range.