Most bays and tidal lakes in Louisiana these days look like obstacle courses, where the first boater to make it across without wrapping a crab-trap line in his prop wins. Hard to believe that less ...

Louisiana's blue-crab fishery has earned an important sustainability certification. (Photo by Todd Masson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) (Todd Masson) Louisiana blue crabs taste better than just ...

Scientists are studying to see what is ailing some blue crabs in some parts of Louisiana.Tests have found blue crabs that have been infested by marine microbes that clog the gills.Scientists say the ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - From his fishing camp and lodge along Grandpaw Bayou in lower Plaquemines Parish, Watson Perrin doesn’t have to go far to get fresh crabs. The crab traps are attached by a ...

No. 1 male crabs are those that measure at least 6 1/2 inches from point to point. In Maryland, consumers will pay almost any price for No. 1s, so most of those caught in Louisiana's waters end up in ...

Blue crabs are causing havoc in Italy right now, with a surging population of the nonnative species threatening Italian fisheries, especially clams, mussels and eels. In response, Italians are being ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - I think it is safe to say that of the seafood varieties available to the Louisiana cook, crab holds first place by a mile. Recipes will vary from the outdoor crab boil to the ...

Prepare crab cakes, gumbo, and more with the beautiful savory swimmer. Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Barrett Washburne Blue crabs are named for their colorful shells that only add to the flavor ...