And with higher numbers, Messmer speculates more fishermen will prioritize catching golden king over Tanner crab. “We’re kind of in that cycle of the goldens being on the upswing, and more ...

A few years ago, avid diver Andy Burnell was dropping crab nets off the coast of his ... “Now I’ve got multiple Action Men with different types of diving gear,” he laughed, noting that ...

University of Gothenburg researchers have provided scientific proof that shore crabs feel pain, urging a reevaluation of how shellfish are treated under EU animal welfare laws. This evidence supports ...

Now, he’s a green crab convert. “Having spent a lot of time on the York RIver in Maine as a kid, they were kind of gross,” he said of green crabs. “They were in the mud and I thought they ...

Leonid Serebrennikov/Alamy The Brazilian tarantula and the Japanese horseshoe crab might be key in helping battle certain types of skin cancer. According to a new study, Australian researchers ...

Although the price of kind crab legs are up nearly $20 from last year, Pazzaglia feels customers understand the circumstances. “Last year, it was $36 a pound for the 6-9 lb. size and this year t ...

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In the case of hermit crabs - a type of 'false' crab - they have a long, curled tail or abdomen they use to hold themselves inside the shell. Hermit crabs are actually more closely related to lobsters ...

For the first time, scientists have shown the brains of living shore crabs (Carcinus maenas ... "It is a given that all animals need some kind of pain system to cope by avoiding danger. I don't think ...