In New Jersey, it’s illegal to keep female blue crabs that have visible egg sacs attached. All female crabs with eggs or spawn attached must be released, according to the New Jersey Department of ...

With New Jersey’s blue claw season underway, it’s important to know what bait to use before heading out to crab. When it comes to crabbing, there are several effective baits to choose from, each with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blue crabs are abundant all along the Jersey coast, in tidal creeks and rivers and in shallow, saltwater bays, from the Hudson ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New Jersey’s 2025 blue crab season is underway and August is a peak month for crabs August is a great time to catch blue claw ...

Favorable weather is expected for the July 4th holiday, benefiting fishing and crabbing activities. Blue claw crabs are abundant, with successful crabbing reported in the Navesink River and ...

This week, WTOP takes you from the bottom of the bay to the picnic table in our four-part series Claws and Effect: The murky future of the Chesapeake Bay blue crab. Listen on air and read it online.