Marylanders and visitors love the blue crab as a seafood delicacy, but they chose it as the state crustacean for more than that. It’s a species that reflects the working life, history, and ecology of ...
Fill up on crustaceans, culture at crab festivalA delicious Maryland tradition returns for the 28th time Saturday with the St. Mary’s County Crab Festival, featuring steamed hard crabs by Copsey’s ...
The blue crab represents Maryland’s culture, economy, and long relationship with the Chesapeake Bay. Its population reflects the health of the bay and the effects of fishing and habitat management.