Maryland watermen, seafood dealers and economists say higher operating costs, shifting markets and continued concerns about ...

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NPR's Frank Langfitt tries his hand at catching crabs on the Chesapeake Bay. Maryland has more than 5,000 commercial licenses, but tens of thousands more crab for fun.

Maryland’s Eastern Shore and Chesapeake Bay region are legendary for their blue crab feasts, breezy beaches, and timeless coastal charm. While some come for the Old Bay-sprinkled crab buckets, others ...

EASTON — Watermen are gearing up for crab season across the Eastern Shore, and Talbot County is no exception. Jeff Harrison, president of the Talbot Watermen Association, said crab season, which ...

ST. MICHAELS, Md. - As Maryland’s crab season enters its first full month, watermen say the outlook on the water isn’t the biggest worry — it’s whether people will buy what they catch. “They've seen ...

SHADY SIDE — The Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab harvest is a Maryland summer ritual measured in bushel baskets and brown paper-lined tables. This year, however, the math of the harvest has become as ...

Two young crabbers are carving out careers on the Chesapeake Bay in a field dominated by men in late middle-age. One is building a brand through Tiktok. The other practices the old ways.