Restaurants in Connecticut are serving the invasive European green crab to help restore balance to coastal ecosystems.

Nestled along the scenic riverfront in historic New Castle, this unassuming seafood haven has earned its reputation as Delaware’s premier destination for crab enthusiasts. The stone-faced exterior ...

Everglades City, Florida, is known as the "Stone Crab Capital of the World." Stone crab season runs from October 15 to May 1, with strict harvesting rules to maintain the population. Stone crabs are a ...

Stone crab season is a big deal for Southwest Florida. If you've never tried a claw, here's seven Collier County spots to ...

When your body’s your weakness, adaptability becomes your skill tree. Hermit crabs dominate intertidal zones thanks to their “borrowed armor” strategy, using shells for protection, camouflage, and ...

Beyond spirited dinner party debate, establishing which creatures have consciousness matters in terms of animal welfare and conservation policy. A Michigan State University philosophy scholar has ...

Nick Saban's influence continues in Alabama even though he's no longer the Crimson Tide head coach. This time, it has nothing to do with football. It involves an ancient species of crab. Saban has ...

A beach outing turned into a rare coastal spectacle when Michelle Canizalez of The Woodlands encountered a mass gathering of hermit crabs on the bayside of Galveston Island earlier this month. "I have ...

Plastic trash in the ocean is a long-standing issue. Experts estimate there are over 170 trillion pieces of plastic in the ocean, including harmful fragments of microplastic as well as larger pieces ...

Hermit crabs are small crabs that carry shells on their backs, both for a home and for safety. But with shells being harder to find year after year, hermit crabs have had to spend more time in shells ...