Meet The ‘Zombie Crab’ Once Thought To Be A Myth. Hint: It Was Trapped In Amber For 100 Million Years

A remarkably preserved crab trapped in amber is forcing scientists to rethink when amphibious crabs first evolved. Here’s why ...
The Daily Astorian

In One Ear: Costumed crustaceans

A little crustacean lesson from the Seaside Aquarium’s Facebook page about decorator crabs: “… Decorators are the ocean floor’s very own masters of costume creation and year-round decor. “Like the ...
Sun Sentinel

‘It’s like forbidden fruit’: Florida’s stone crab season kicks off Wednesday. How much will claws cost?

His suppliers haven’t even pulled traps yet, but Even Keel Fish Shack co-owner Dave MacLennan is so confident about this year’s stone crab haul that he’s already set the price for an all-you-can-eat ...
Miami Herald

Warm seas help stone crabs reach the Chesapeake. What does that mean for Florida crabs?

This stone crab surprised crabbers in Chesapeake Bay when it turned up in one of their blue crab traps recently. It is one of the first stone crabs ever documented inside the Chesapeake. Courtesy ...
Sun Sentinel

Warm seas help stone crabs reach the Chesapeake. What does that mean for crabs in Florida?

Over the summer, crabbers in Chesapeake Bay pulled up four funny looking creatures. They were not the bay’s normal, skinny blue crabs, but instead, chunky stone crabs, the delectable crustaceans whose ...
Treasure Coast Newspapers

Blue land crabs in Florida migrate to ocean to release their eggs. Can you catch or eat one?

Blue land crabs are edible and are a food source in the Bahamas and the Caribbean. In Florida, harvesting blue land crabs is prohibited from July 1 through Oct. 31. Blue land crabs can be caught by ...
Popular Science

Rare purple crabs spotted in Thailand

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WTOP News

Blue crabs from North Carolina could be harder to find, too

Fans of Maryland blue crabs have known they have been difficult to find in recent years, and that many of the crabs at fish markets and restaurants are from North Carolina and Louisiana. Now, North ...
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Diver Helps Decorator Crab With Stuck Claw

A diver assisted a decorator crab that found itself in an odd situation, with its claw appearing to be jammed into part of its own camouflage, recently posted footage shows. Diver Jules Casey, who ...
The New York Times

Is There a Difference Between Architects, Designers and Decorators?

The answer is a resounding ‘Yes’ in many instances, but exceptions can creep in based on professional education, geography and the scope of a project. By Anna Fixsen When Noz Nozawa first opened her ...
The News Journal

When is the best time to see horseshoe crabs on Delaware Bay beaches? What we know

The best time to see the ancient wonders that are horseshoe crabs is now, as they return to Delaware Bay beaches for spawning season. Horseshoe crabs first developed 540 million years ago in the ...