Officials are now enforcing a state law passed last year to protect the blue crab population. But some local fishermen think ...

Louisiana blue crab is the third crab fishery in the United States, and the fourth worldwide, to receive the Marine Stewardship Council’s sustainable certification.

Louisiana was the first state to gain a sustainable seafood certification for its blue crab fishery. Eco-conscious grocers Walmart and Whole Foods now sell their crabs nationwide. As crab populations ...

Crab Stuffed Ravioli, Pointe-au-Chien Tribe Pot Fried Crabs, and Soft Shell Crab Breakfast Toast. Today on Louisiana Coastal Cooking it’s a deep dive into Louisiana Blue Crabs.

Skip the tourist traps and dig into the seafood dishes Louisiana natives actually crave—flavorful, fresh, and full of tradition.

W hat crawfish is to Louisiana, and lobster is to Maine, blue crab is to Maryland. The crustacean is synonymous with the Chesapeake Bay, and is revered for its delicate and distinct flavor. While ...

Blue crabs are named for their colorful shells that only add to the flavor when cooked, but also known as savory swimmers, or Callinectus sapidus as a species. ... Louisiana Lump Crab Cakes.

Blue crab spent all winter reserving fat for rich seafood recipes from gumbo to crab cakes and soft-shell entrees. ... Louisiana Lump Crab Cakes. 2 hrs Dungeness Crab Salad. 1 hr 10 mins ...

“You walk into a restaurant, even in 1994, and you order a dozen Louisiana blue crabs or oysters, and it was $100. And I thought, ‘I have a thousand of these things in freezers,’” he recalled.

1 dozen cleaned crabs; 1 pound (50-count) shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat; 1 pound heavy smoked sausage, sliced; 1 gallon water ...