To legally harvest blue crabs in New Jersey, you need to measure the crab from point to point of the carapace (shell). The minimum size requirements are 4-1/2 inches for hard crabs, 3-1/2 inches ...

A seafood boil is nothing without the right kind of shellfish. Here are the types of crab you need for a perfect crab boil, ...

However, soft-shell is not an actual species, but rather a stage in the crab's development. Crabs have exoskeletons, which are not flexible or capable of expansion.

Shellfish beds or reefs, formed by mussels and oysters, have declined worldwide. Sterre Witte, who conducted her Ph.D.

Shell-rich rocks trace a mostly upward climb in ocean life, with each mass extinction slashing both diversity and biomass ...

Sunday, June 8 is World Oceans Day and we’re going to look at California’s state sea reptile as well as other turtles in our waters.

Savoring all things fresh and briny while on a mission to visit all four of Maine’s oyster regions in just one long weekend.

Here's how Jorge the sea turtle prepared for the improbable journey—decades after he was found tangled in a fishing net off ...

Florida’s buffet game is hit or miss—avoid the flops and head straight to the stars with this list of epic fails and spots ...

A conservation team unloads biodegradable wave breaks from a boat on May 27, 2025. The cement jute wave breaks designed for ...

From Cape Cod to California, these family-friendly beach destinations across the U.S. offer the perfect mix of sun, safety, ...