It’s a most magical time of year, early spring, when Mother Nature begins waking up all around us. We can see it in early crops like asparagus and strawberries, and in seafood markets with plump ...

A whole deep fried soft shell crab on a roll with mayonnaise - Lauripatterson/Getty Images Soft shell crabs are a remarkable dining experience. Unlike regular old hard shell crabs, you can eat soft ...

Soft-shell crab season has arrived. Every spring, mature crabs shed their old shells and start growing bigger ones. That natural process temporarily transforms them from hard-shell crustaceans that ...

Atlantic blue crabs have shed their shells to make way for summer growth, meaning soft-shell season has commenced and restaurants are rushing to put them on their menus. These crispy crustaceans are ...

Hermit crabs are fascinating. Not only do these crustaceans often grow into massive creatures, but they also change shells throughout their lives. Their appearance can vary depending on the size and ...

For more than 300 years, Italians have fried soft-shell green crabs, called moeche. But the culinary tradition is under ...

David Richardson caught his first female blue crab on March 10, an early start to soft-shell crab season in Charleston. A commercial crabber by trade, Richardson catches Atlantic blue crabs in traps ...

If you are the curious type that likes to hop over tide pools and investigate puka, why not pause for a moment and take a deeper look into what you may find. There are many living animals you may not ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X It’s a most magical time of year, early spring, when Mother Nature begins waking up all around us.