The young blue crabs of Chesapeake Bay have a guardian that is saving them from a deadly parasite.

Experts believe these findings could soon shape the future of restoration efforts ...

Scientists rely on the bright-blue blood of horseshoe crabs to test vaccines and other medical products for deadly contamination.

Scientists have discovered that oysters can protect young blue crabs from a deadly marine parasite by filtering harmful ...

Oysters famously filter their surrounding water, but it turns out they are removing more than algae and excess nutrients. New ...

Scientists found that live oysters can lower infection rates in juvenile blue crabs by removing parasites from the water.

Matt Sclafani leads trials at Stony Brook University to find alternatives to horseshoe crabs for bait for whelk as new laws ...

Horseshoe crabs are not endangered or threatened in Massachusetts, but their numbers are at historic lows. To protect the species, state wildlife officials are rolling out new regulations. As of 2024, ...

Not all fascinating colors of crabs are safe for human consumption. This is the warning given by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to the public to avoid possible intoxication from ...

The law authorizes the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management to offer $10 commercial licenses to harvest green ...